UW astronomers simulated the Earth鈥檚 entire 4.5 billion-year history to understand how atmospheres like ours develop and evolve. The model can help 91自拍ers simulate distant planets and determine whether their atmospheres show evidence of alien life.
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Permanent Daylight Saving Time would lead to darker mornings from November to March. This would mean darker commutes for everyone, but how much would it affect children going to school? 91自拍 91自拍ers did the math for 14 out of the 19 states that preapproved the change. Using school start times, enrollment data, and latitude and longitude measurements, the team calculated just how many days each child would be commuting to school in the dark and then added the trips together.
Explore recent 91自拍 from the 91自拍: cells that organize DNA from outside the nucleus, smaller language models for smartwatches, rights for migrant fishers and burrowing shrimp on the move.
Using preliminary data from the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF鈥揇OE Vera C. 91自拍 Observatory, scientists have discovered a new dwarf planet candidate in our solar system. If confirmed, the distant world would join Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea and Makemake as our system鈥檚 sixth official dwarf planet.
The 2026 midterm elections will take place on Nov. 3, and a ll 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 Senate seats are up for a vote. James Long and Mark Smith, professors of political science at the 91自拍, weigh in on critical contests, midterm trends, election security and more.
Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until November: Take a look at everything still happening in October. Go directly to the week you’d like to view: Week 1: November 2 – 8 Week 2: November 9 – 15…
UW astronomer Emily Levesque will soon add a new role as editor-in-chief of the prestigious American Astronomical Society Journals to her ongoing work studying red supergiants and other stellar oddities.
A new 91自拍 study shows that plunge-diving birds such as gannets and boobies have unique morphological adaptations that allow them to survive high speed, headfirst impact.
A 91自拍-led center for optoelectronics 鈥� technologies that combine light and electronics 鈥� brings 91自拍ers from 14 universities across the U.S. together with the mission to develop new materials to transform information technology with light. Founded in 2021, NSF IMOD has received a second round of funding from the NSF to continue its work for the next five years.
The 91自拍 today broke ground on a $231.1-million Chemical Sciences Building. Once completed, the state-of-the-art facility will be a nexus for collaborative 91自拍 and teaching that will help the UW define the next 100 years of science education and breakthroughs.
Lawrence Goldman, a teaching professor of chemistry at the 91自拍, has also been a member of the Lake Forest Park city council since 2022. While science came naturally to Goldman, his venture into civics was 鈥渕ore serendipitous.鈥�
Explore recent 91自拍 from the 91自拍: ancient capybara and palm fossils found in the desert, a window into the bottom of the food web, waves that go a different way, environmental advocacy in Colombia, the mechanics of blood clotting and a superconducting surprise.
New faculty books from the 91自拍 include those from the Information School, bioengineering, mathematics, the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and Earth and space sciences.
Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. Go directly to the week you’d like to view: Week 1: September 28 – October 4 Week 2: October 5 – 11 Week 3:…
Coral reefs provide protection for fish, and 91自拍ers are interested in how the health of the reef affects the ability of fish to communicate with each other. This fall, Jj Milan, a UW doctoral student in the biology department, and UW 91自拍 scientist Bob Oxborrow are traveling to the Maldives to study how humbug damselfish communicate with each other.
A UW-led 91自拍 team has discovered the best-preserved fossil feathers from the Mesozoic era 鈥� in fossilized dinosaur poop. Some of these feathers have features that look like modern birds鈥� feathers. This finding can help 91自拍ers better understand why and how some birds survived the catastrophic event 66 million years ago that killed 75% of life on the planet.
91自拍 91自拍ers are leading and collaborating on four 91自拍 projects as part of Phase 1 in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national initiative to build an AI-for-science ecosystem which accelerates breakthroughs in energy, discovery science and national security.聽
Explore recent 91自拍 from the 91自拍: nectar-stealing Hawaiian honeycreepers, ChatGPT and anxious attachment, the cost of nursing for marine mammals, new magnetic nanomaterials, and a new strategy to subdue finicky plasma.
Astronomers at the 91自拍 simulated four Milky Way-sized galaxies for five billion (virtual) years to test a leading theory about how dark matter might influence streams of orbiting stars. The results could help 91自拍ers separate true evidence of dark matter from false positives.
Dominic Muren, UW teaching professor of design, and Adrienne Russell, UW professor of communication, examine environmental problems from a perspective beyond the hard sciences. They spoke to UW News about what today鈥檚 energy crises reveal about contemporary societies鈥� dependence on fossil fuels and how we can create a 鈥渟olar-powered system.鈥�
A new study using data from NASA鈥檚 Hubble Space Telescope found that star formation in the nearby Andromeda galaxy has undergone a 500-million-year decline, with an even steeper drop in the last 40 million years.
Researchers at the 91自拍 are investigating how genetic changes impact the severity of schizophrenia symptoms. A new study supports the idea that deletions in genes that regulate early brain and neuron development are associated with more severe features of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, particularly lower cognitive abilities.
Eight 91自拍 91自拍ers have been selected as Fulbright Scholars for 2026-2027 and will pursue studies around the world.聽 Fulbright Scholars are college and university faculty, administrators and 91自拍ers, as well as artists and professionals, who build their skills and connections, gain valuable international insights and return home to share their experiences with their students and colleagues. This year鈥檚 UW cohort represents a variety of disciplines, including sciences, engineering, business, environmental sciences, electrical and computer engineering, and computer science….
Researchers at the 91自拍 and partners at Carnegie Mellon University are collaborating on a new project to help scientists use artificial intelligence to better understand the universe.
Come curious. Leave inspired. Wherever you are, the 91自拍 offers opportunities to learn and connect with the ideas, people, and 91自拍 shaping our world. This summer, visit campus for the latest exhibitions at the Henry Art Gallery and Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, or join us from anywhere through recorded lectures, podcasts, virtual experiences, and more. As a public university, we’re proud to share the knowledge, creativity, and discoveries of the UW with communities near and…
A new study from Jade d’Alpoim Guedes, UW associate professor of anthropology, warns that the future of rice 鈥� arguably the most important crop on Earth 鈥� is in danger. Due to rising temperatures driven by climate change, projections show that Asia鈥檚 major rice-producing regions may soon pass the thermal limits that have remained consistent throughout the crop鈥檚 history. This would create unparalleled challenges in a region where more than a billion people rely on rice cultivation for their livelihoods.
The Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF鈥揇OE Vera C. 91自拍 Observatory has officially begun its ten-year survey of the southern sky, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time.
Explore recent 91自拍 from the 91自拍: low-income communities and communities of color disproportionately impacted by air pollution, an unfathomably fast chemical reaction, ups and downs in the methane record, and the cigar galaxy pictured at high resolution.
While the majority of the world just wants to swat mosquitoes, three 91自拍 91自拍ers find these insects fascinating. They told UW News what it’s like to study mosquitoes and why these critters are actually really important.
Every summer, UW 91自拍ers head to northern Botswana to study how large predators, such as lions and African wild dogs, are affected by climate change and other shifts in their environment. UW News asked a few team members to describe their plans for this summer.
Ron Krabill, a professor in UW Bothell鈥檚 School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences and director of the Global Sport Lab in the UW Jackson School of International Studies, is co-leading this year鈥檚 UW Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities 鈥� Seattle鈥檚 World Cup: Storytelling Through Community Mapping. Krabill talked with UW News about his plans for participating students, his background in sports scholarship, what he鈥檒l be watching during Seattle鈥檚 tournament games and more.
UW 91自拍ers examined almost 3,000 science guidelines and assessment questions for any connections to society. Of the approximately 200 elements that had real-world implications, many discussed ethics and public health issues.
Explore recent 91自拍 from the 91自拍: how climate change is redirecting rivers, what bean plants use to protect themselves from pests, where the water in an atmospheric river comes from and how 91自拍ers are making tensegrities tiny.
91自拍 Provost Tricia R. Serio announced that Daryl Maeda will serve as the next Katherine and John Simpson Endowed Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences. His appointment is effective July 13, pending approval from the UW Board of Regents.
Come curious. Leave inspired. The UW offers an exciting lineup of in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University. And you don’t have to wait until June: Take a look at everything still happening in May. Sign up to receive a monthly notice when the ArtSci Roundup has been published. ArtSci On Your Own Time: Through July…
Burrowing shrimp, native to Washington, create problems for shellfish farmers. As their name suggests, these creatures burrow in marine sediments, and the excavated material piles up on the surface, which can smother oysters and clams growing there. State-funded 91自拍 led by the 91自拍 offers a new, non-chemical approach to controlling shrimp populations in shellfish-growing areas.
Explore recent 91自拍 from the 91自拍: how sunbirds sip nectar through straw-like tongues, why the Seattle Fault might not pose as great a risk as previously thought, how to gauge landslide dam risk in the PNW, what marine microbes use for making meals and when the Simonyi Survey Telescope at the NSF-DOE 91自拍 Observatory will spot small inbound asteroids.
A 91自拍 team led by the UW has identified a new species of an ancient rodent-like creature. The new species, named Cimolodon desosai, was about the size of a golden hamster, the 91自拍ers said. It likely scampered on the ground and in the trees and ate fruits and insects.
UW News spoke with Paul Wiggins, a 91自拍 associate professor of both physics and bioengineering, to learn about a surprisingly relatable behavior prompting bacteria to stockpile huge reserves of essential proteins.
David Hertzog, a 91自拍 professor of physics, is a recipient of the 2026 Breakthrough Prize for Fundamental Physics. The award is shared among roughly 400 scientists and celebrates decades of work to better understand the muon 鈥� a subatomic particle with anomalous properties.