Latest University of Washington News

Reinforced vertebrae allow plunge-diving seabirds to survive high-speed impact
UW researchers among key contributors to new roadmap for future climate assessments
UW-led optoelectronic center receives second round of funding from the US National Science Foundation
AI, data science leaders join Cornell’s Radical Collaboration initiative
NASA satellite can monitor most of world’s irrigation canals, study finds
The north pole of Mars is less dusty than scientists thought
September research highlights: Multitasking microbes, ancient capybaras, the law of the land, more
Ocean Drones Set To Brave Southern Ocean For Science
Past emissions from top polluters will continue warming the planet for decades to come
Tiny robot developed at the UW can precisely control its jump height
In the Field: UW researchers are studying how coral reef fish work as a community to respond to threats
Fossil feathers preserved inside dinosaur poop could help explain why some birds survived the dinosaur mass extinction
Coyote density is 9 times higher in Seattle than in Washington’s wild lands
August research highlights: Nectar robbing, anxious attachment styles, persnickety plasma, more
New Galactic Simulations Narrow Hunt For Dark Matter
National Science Week: New online tool to support sustainable fisheries management
Antarctica’s brief rebound was caused by climate variability, not a “new normal”
Existing Drug Could Treat Invasive Canine Oral Tumors
Life In Deep Atlantic Depends On Labrador Sea
More than a decade of observation in Seattle suburbs shows where sensitive bird species won’t go
AI models nearly erase female characters when they write kids stories about animals
NASA’s Hubble shows star formation in Andromeda galaxy winding down
July research highlights: AI material design, ocean temperature models, paternal body odor
6.5 million Americans face landslide risks – a new database shows where they live
UW study identifies genetic changes tied to more severe cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia
UW researchers join national effort to streamline AI-driven cosmology
Roadless rule helps protect clean drinking water for 25 million Americans, new study shows
Rubin Observatory begins landmark 10-year timelapse of night sky
June research highlights: Air quality inequity, ultrafast chemistry, cigar galaxy, more
Decades-long dataset shows which orcas are most at home in Puget Sound
UW researchers built AI agents that quickly estimate electronic devices’ carbon footprints
AI and quantum computing accelerate materials development at UW
In the Field: UW researchers are tracking how lions and African wild dogs in Botswana are responding to climate change
Black Lives Matter movement changed workplace cooperation between Black and white employees, research shows
May research highlights: Rapid river migration, bean plant defense, tiny tensegrities, more
World’s Burden Of Mental Disorders Doubled Since 1990
HKUST Physicist Elected as a Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences
A new method could help Washington shellfish farmers control a pesky shrimp
David Lodge, ecologist and Cornell Atkinson director, to retire
UW researchers decipher beluga calls to bolster conservation efforts
UW researchers launch ‘little free pantry’ mapping pilot, internet-connected pantries in Seattle
Near miss tsunami in Alaska during tourist season last year highlights increasing environmental instability
Major depression in women and girls peaks 2 weeks after giving birth
April research highlights: Sunbird tongues, Seattle fault, inbound asteroids, more
BikeButler map creates personalized routes for riders based on preferences like speed limits and road conditions
Researchers discover the fossil of a new hamster-sized mammal that lived alongside dinosaurs on the Pacific Coast
UW physicists win 2026 Breakthrough Prize for study of enigmatic particle
Washington’s hepatitis C elimination initiative expanded access to testing and treatment while reducing per-patient costs, UW-led study finds