WashU’s pregnancy nutrition trial in Ecuador helps spotlight similar dietary needs in St. Louis
Should pregnant people in St. Louis eat more pawpaws? If a recent trial study in Ecuador is any indication, perhaps so.
Go with the flow: do you need to filter US tap water?
Experts share best practices for considering water filters – whether you’re drinking municipally treated water or relying on a well
Day in the life of a WashU undergraduate summer researcher
Come along with WashU sophomore Joshitha Bodavula for a day in the life as a student in the Center for the Environment’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
By helping test for lead in soil, a Bursky Summer Experience student helps protect public
The hope is that through evidence-based remediation, researchers can reduce soil lead exposure and ultimately create healthier environments.
Pantry Punches Above its Weight with Mapping Tool
As the SNAP crisis unfolded during last year’s government shutdown, a food pantry in St. Louis identified a gaping problem
Post-tornado soil tests find that lead is a problem—but not a new one
WashU researchers have been testing soil for lead matter in the tornado’s impact area—and contemplating solutions for a historic problem.
As tornado demolitions begin in St. Louis, dust and health concerns swirl
City, state and federal contractors are slated to demolish hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed by the tornado in the coming months.
To address post-tornado concerns, WashU teams with community groups to study environmental impacts
As the city of St. Louis nears a year since a tornado changed the lives of many, a local university and community organizations are working to understand some of the environmental impacts of the twister.
Protostar: Natalie Mueller
Today’s Protostar is Natalie Mueller, one of the two inaugural winners of the Chrysalis Prize.