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William McKinnon, Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences and a member of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences at WashU, joins Megan Lynch following the successful launch of the Europa Clipper. The mission will study a moon of Jupiter.

The mission will tackle one of biology’s core questions: Can life exist anywhere else in our solar system? Paul Byrne, a planetary scientist at WashU and author on papers on Europa, is featured.

WashU and Saint. Louis University (SLU) both have conducted research into ways that autonomous vehicles could be implemented into an urban environment. WashU has built a 1/8th scale “mini-city” that includes a driverless car.

Patty Heyda, professor of architecture at WashU, is featured.

WashU researchers are exploring underwater caves to gain new insights into the early human migration to Sicily, the largest Mediterranean island.

Suzanne Renner, a professor of biology at WashU, answers the question “Does a changing climate impact the timing of when the leaves change colors and how vibrant fall foliage can become?”

It’s more evidence that H5N1 is evolving to infect humans. Steven J. Lawrence, an infectious-disease professor at WashU School of Medicine, shares his insights.

Heather Navarro, the director with the Midwest Climate Collaborative, talks about the importance of accessible electric vehicle chargers.

Exploration of Jupiter’s icy moon could reveal how common habitable environments are in the universe. Article features Paul Byrne from WashU.

Hospital workers reported respiratory symptoms after encountering a Missouri patient with H5N1 who had not been exposed to farm animals. Officials say bird flu transmission is unlikely.