Planetary Health

Weedy rice is a close relative of cultivated rice that infests rice fields worldwide and drastically reduces yields. To combat this agricultural pest, rice growers in the southeastern United States have been planting rice cultivars that were tweaked to allow them to apply herbicides that target weedy rice without harming the crop.

Can improved nutrition during pregnancy help prevent stunted growth in children around the world? With partners in Ecuador, Lora Iannotti studies the effects of maternal diet on infant brain development.

WashU sophomores work with villagers in rural Madagascar to conserve biodiversity.

Bird wing shape is a trait that influences biodiversity patterns on islands around the world, according to research from WashU biologists.

Assistant Professor Seth Denizen was awarded a Global Incubator Seed Grant for his collaborative project on wastewater urbanism with Christina Seibe at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

From the icy ends of the Earth to the tropics, scientists across disciplines are using radar, big data, and other tools to help us better understand our changing planet.

Students in the “Geospatial Field Methods” course used drones to map flooding along the Meramec River.

WashU engineering professor Joshua Yuan and University of Missouri professor Susie Dai along with collaborators created biodiesel with electrocatalysis and bioconversion.

WashU biologists investigate inner workings of DNA methylation in plants.

WashU professor Xinhua Liang has received a $1.5 million grant from the Department of Energy to convert carbon dioxide into carbon nanotubes that could be used in lithium-ion batteries.