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.
The Ebola outbreak will lead to devastating violence against women and girls
The World Health Organization has declared a new public health emergency.
As tornado demolitions begin in St. Louis, dust and health concerns swirl
City, state and federal contractors are slated to demolish hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed by the tornado in the coming months.
Architecture’s Next Power Broker Isn’t a Developer—It’s the Grid
Catherine Chen Wins the $100,000 Steedman Fellowship With a Radical Vision for How Energy Could Reshape Collective Life.
To address post-tornado concerns, WashU teams with community groups to study environmental impacts
As the city of St. Louis nears a year since a tornado changed the lives of many, a local university and community organizations are working to understand some of the environmental impacts of the twister.