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.
Growing Tomatoes Without Photosynthesis
An emergent line of research is exploring the possibility of efficient and productive lab-grown vegetables.
Movement for sale, movement by necessity: Commercial power, physical activity, and the World Cup in a warming world
The World Cup is a revealing case through which sport and health science can examine how physical inactivity, commercial determinants of physical activity, and climate change are not parallel agendas but intertwined systems.
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.