Opinion: A hotter St. Louis needs infrastructure that beats the heat
St. Louis has always experienced hot summers, but extreme heat is becoming more frequent, more intense and more dangerous.
The Counterpublic Triennial Pollinates a Budding St. Louis
The sweeping third iteration of this exhibition of public art is well-suited for a city both frozen in time and ripe for a wildly revitalized future.
Go with the flow: do you need to filter US tap water?
Experts share best practices for considering water filters – whether you’re drinking municipally treated water or relying on a well
Evidence of earliest silkworm farming outside China found, upending Silk Road timeline
4,000-year-old cocoons found in Uzbekistan likely made their way to the region 2,000 years before the Silk Road even existed
Why Are There So Many Earthquakes Happening? We Asked Geologists.
The recent string of earthquakes are a reminder that we need to be prepared for “The Big One.”
Day in the life of a WashU undergraduate summer researcher
Come along with WashU sophomore Joshitha Bodavula for a day in the life as a student in the Center for the Environment’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program.
Washington University researcher co-authors study linking air pollution to prenatal depression
Exposure to common air pollutants during early pregnancy may increase the risk of persistent depressive symptoms throughout pregnancy.
The 12th International GEOS-Chem Meeting (IGC12)
The 12th International GEOS-Chem Meeting (IGC12) was held at Washington University in St. Louis (Missouri, USA) on June 9-12, 2026 with 259 registrants from 106 institutions and 20 countries.
By helping test for lead in soil, a Bursky Summer Experience student helps protect public
The hope is that through evidence-based remediation, researchers can reduce soil lead exposure and ultimately create healthier environments.
Why young St. Louis shoppers opt for vintage over fast fashion
Once associated with bargain hunting, thrifting is a core element in Gen Z’s shopping habits.