Archaeologists may have uncovered a Bronze Age metropolis in Kazakhstan’s steppe
Upon the open grasslands of what is now Kazakhstan, there once stood a Bronze Age settlement that may have served as a center of exchange and power around 1600 BC.
Missouri: Hungry for Solutions
A Midwest region dominated by agriculture, Missouri is bringing its ecosystem to the next level.
WashU testing soil in tornado impacted areas for lead
From-the-ground-up, Washington University’s CLEAN STL program has started collecting soil samples from areas impacted by May 16th’s tornado.
WashU project to analyze environmental health of St. Louis neighborhoods impacted by tornado
A newly launched Washington University project will examine the environmental health of neighborhoods devastated after an EF3 tornado swept through the St. Louis area in May.
Brewery waste can be repurposed to make nanoparticles that can fight bacteria
Scientists are exploring how to manufacture beer brewing waste into useful products.
Access to water has a long racial history in Durban: I followed the story in the city’s archives
The city of eThekwini’s water politics has a long history.
How WashU scientists are helping a Metro East town battle a public health crisis
An interdisciplinary team of WashU researchers are using data, biology, and engineering to address the health impacts of chronic flooding in Cahokia Heights, Illinois.
New Public Exchange will put WashU profs to work on St. Louis’ most pressing problems
The Brown School initiative is modeled on a first-of-its-kind program at USC that’s had a big impact.
At Audubon Center at Riverlands, bird watchers stake their place in a concrete spiral
On the banks of the Mississippi near its confluence with the Missouri River, visitors have a new place to go to experience the sight of migratory birds, including Bald Eagles, Trumpeter Swans, and Great Blue Herons.