Doctors Discover What’s Behind the Disturbing Rise of Cancer Cases in Millennials and Gen Z
Cancer keeps striking younger and younger. We now know why.
10 Lessons From an Office of Public Scholarship, 3 Years In
How can institutions better support scholars wanting to do public-facing work?
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
Tectonic movements are instrumental in rocky coastal erosion
Earthquakes and shifting tectonic plates factor into coastal erosion along the US West Coast.
When Darwin comes to town: How the urban jungle disrupts animals’ natural selection
Urban wildlife is trying to adapt to city life. Is it behavioral flexibility or true genetic evolution? For the past 10 years, researchers have been investigating.
Live from Alaska with Senior Producer Caitlin Saks
See firsthand how unlocking the secrets of Alaska’s Taku Glacier could help us predict global sea level rise.
North and south St. Louis squirrels are genetically different, study finds
Squirrels may not pay attention to neighborhood boundaries, but forthcoming research may suggest the city’s bushy-tailed residents could be telling scientists an unexpected story about life in St. Louis.
Maps are powerful political tools shaping a nation’s past, present and future – counter maps allow everyday people to reclaim the narrative
Throughout time, maps have been useful tools for those in power to stake their claim over territories and markets.
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.