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Scientists turn AI-generated proteins into smart molecular sensors
Planets need more water to support life than scientists previously thought
Tiny cameras in earbuds let users talk with AI about what they see
A fossil of a new carnivoran species effectively doubles the evolutionary history of the weasel family
At quantum testbed lab, researchers across the UW probe ‘spooky’ mysteries of quantum phenomena
Parasitic Tapeworm – Risk To Domestic Dogs And Humans
Early data from Rubin Observatory reveals over 11,000 new asteroids
March research highlights: Nautilus habitat, eco-friendly tennis courts, more
Climate change may complicate avalanche risk across the Pacific Northwest
Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm
American Indian and Alaska Native peoples face increased risk for fatal police violence in and around reservations
A built-in warning system: How mosquitoes detect a common compound in plant-based mosquito repellent
Wolves Kill-and Ravens Remember Where
Instead of tracking wolves to prey, ravens remember – and revisit – common kill sites
La Trobe start-ups to get helping hand in Australia-first agreement
AI assistants can sway writers’ attitudes, even when they’re watching for bias
UW astronomers collect rare evidence of two planets colliding
New marine energy tech is put to the test at Harris Hydraulics Lab
Are mental health apps like doctors, yogis, drugs or supplements?
Selective forest thinning in the eastern Cascades supports both snowpack and wildfire resilience
What decades of research reveal about involuntary substance use treatment – and why evidence points elsewhere
Stress-testing the Cascadia Subduction Zone reveals variability that could impact how earthquakes spread
Civilians face increasing harm from deadly explosive weapons
Extreme weather is transforming the world’s rivers. We need new ways to protect them
Drug lifts barrier for immunotherapy to fight rare liver cancer
Trump says climate change doesn’t endanger public health – evidence shows it does, from extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses
NASA selects UW-led STRIVE and EDGE teams for satellite missions
UW researchers use satellite data to quantify methane loss in the stratosphere
Astronomers Discover Ancient Barred Spiral Galaxy
UW astronomers spot record-breaking asteroid in Rubin Observatory data
Wildfire in protected NW Forests highlights need for strategy updates
The vast majority of US rivers lack any protections from human activities, new research finds
As Flu Cases Surge, Why Don’t More People Vaccinate?
Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus is an attractive target in the search for life – new research
Saturn’s Biggest Moon Might Not Have Global Ocean
Households using more of the most popular WIC food benefits stay in the program longer, UW study finds
Polar bears are adapting to climate change at a genetic level – and it could help them avoid extinction
Los Angeles wildfires prompted significantly more virtual medical visits, UW-led research finds
Counting Salmon Is Breeze With Airborne EDNA
In a new documentary, UW researchers investigate when Greenland was ice-free
Traumatic events in communities can make organizations more risk-averse
Sharper, straighter, stiffer, stronger: Male green hermit hummingbirds have bills evolved for fighting
Carbon-rich waters are becoming even more acidic as atmospheric CO2 levels rise
AI Model Puts ‘impossible’ Research In Reach
Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
People Mirror AI Systems’ Hiring Biases, Study Finds
Space dust reveals Arctic ice conditions before satellite imaging
UW-led study links wildfire smoke to increased odds of preterm birth