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WashU Composter Christopher Stark has long been interested in forward-thinking compositions using the language and instrumentation of European classical music.

Clarice A. Diebold, a postdoctoral student at WashU, co-authors this new study about bats.

Multiple ancient cities have been discovered recently thanks to lidar and researchers like WashU archaeology professor Michael Frachetti.

Arpita Bose, an associate professor of biology, is exploring how purple bacteria could be engineered to produce biodegradable plastics without adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

Instead of spewing planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere, many scientists, like WashU professor Joshua Yuan, and startups want to turn the greenhouse gas into valuable chemicals and fuels.

Robert Blankenship, professor emeritus of botany and chemistry at WashU, shares his thoughts on plant photosynthesis.

WashU professor Dr. Tansu Daylan shares his research and experience in the study of exoplanets.

Lora Iannotti, a professor who studies global maternal and youth nutrition at the Brown School at WashU, is featured in this article.

Joseph Jez, a professor of biology at WashU who studies environmental responses in plants, speaks about crop modifications.

WashU professor William McKinnon comments on the recently launched Europa Clipper spacecraft.