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Just like the classical masters before them, Kansas City composers use local landscapes as inspiration for their work.

Archeologists studying a forested area in northern Michigan say they’ve uncovered what is likely the largest intact remains of an ancient Native American agricultural site in the eastern half of the United States.

Construction of a north St. Louis farmers market and pavilion is moving forward, thanks in part to a new Washington University program where students design structures for local organizations.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tickborne diseases are on the rise. That means if you’re outdoors, you need to take precautions.

Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved into Europe with humans much later than previously believed.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has completed an investigation into whether air pollution in Sauget is harming people, with a particular focus on the emissions from a hazardous waste incinerator there.

Children learn about the “three sisters” – corn, beans, and squash – growing together, but that’s only part of the story.

A recent research study conducted by the Konecky Laboratory at Washington University in St. Louis used advanced climate models to assess the deadly storms that occurred in July 2022.

Cats or dogs? Dogs or cats? Whether you’re a feline fanatic or with the canine crowd, maybe you’ve noticed your cat has an eerie resemblance to a popular purebred pug on social media, or that your dog is starting to look like a lot of Instagram cats.

A team of chemical and materials engineers at Washington University in St. Louis have demonstrated a method to tune chemical functional groups inside nanoporous materials, enabling precise control over local ion concentrations and pH levels.