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Zebrafish regenerate their spinal cords in a surprising way
For the first time, scientists have built a detailed atlas of a zebrafish’s nerve cells.
New study deepens mystery over Cahokia’s abandonment
A recent study has cast doubt on the long-held belief that drought, caused the decline of Cahokia, a once-thriving Native American settlement near present-day St. Louis.
How a US health agency became a shield for polluters
Companies and others responsible for some of America’s most toxic waste sites are using a federal health agency’s faulty reports to save money on cleanups, defend against lawsuits and deny victims compensation, a Reuters investigation found. WashU’s Sarah Chavez chimes in.
Love for cats lures students into this course, which uses feline research to teach science
Jonathan B. Losos, professor of biology, teaches course “The Science of Cats.”
‘Radical Atlas’ is graphic depiction of Ferguson disparity
Sam Fox professor Patty Heyda has mapped out in convincing detail why life can be so difficult in north St. Louis County.
“Radical Atlas of Ferguson, USA” takes a look at the North County suburb a decade after the death of Michael Brown
Through more than 100 maps analyzing racial, socioeconomic, tax incentive, and urban planning, the new book from WashU professor Patty Heyda reveals how the physical environment impacts Americans’ lives.
California’s Park Fire is spawning its own smoke thunderclouds
Pyrocumulonimbus clouds might offer a terrifying peek at the future of wildfires.
Earth’s jet stream helps create the seeds of clouds
The newly discovered process for making aerosols might also be the most productive.