UW study: Exposure to chemical in Roundup increases risk for cancer
Exposure to glyphosate—the world’s most widely used, broad-spectrum herbicide and the primary ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup—increases the risk of some cancers by more than 40 percent, according to new research from the University of...
13-Feb-2019 9:05 PM EST
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Parents don't pick favorites, at least if you're a Magellanic penguin
University of Washington researchers report in a paper published Jan. 23 in Animal Behaviour that, when a Magellanic penguin parent returns to its nest with fish, the parent tries to feed each of its two chicks equal portions of food, regardless of...
13-Feb-2019 6:05 PM EST
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Many Arctic lakes give off less carbon than expected
New research by the University of Washington and U.S. Geological Survey suggests many Arctic lakes pose little threat to global carbon levels, at least for now.
8-Feb-2019 11:05 AM EST
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All the data in the sky, alerted via UW eyes
The Zwicky Transient Facility has identified more than a thousand new objects and phenomena in the sky, including supernovae and near-Earth asteroids. University of Washington scientists led the development of the ZTF's alert system, which informs...
7-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
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Parenting in the age of legal pot: Household rules, conversations help guide teen use
The legalization of marijuana in Washington state in 2012 gave parents the opportunity for a new teachable moment. Many say that as society has become more permissive, they want information and advice.
7-Feb-2019 12:05 PM EST
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Early spring rain boosts methane from thawing permafrost by 30 percent
A UW-led team has found that early spring rainfall warms up a thawing permafrost bog in Alaska and promotes the growth of plants and methane-producing microbes.
4-Feb-2019 10:00 AM EST
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Iguana-sized dinosaur cousin discovered in Antarctica, shows how life at the South Pole bounced back after mass extinction
Scientists have just discovered a dinosaur relative that lived in Antarctica 250 million years ago. The iguana-sized reptile's genus name, Antarctanax, means "Antarctic king."
31-Jan-2019 1:05 PM EST
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Even a one-hour 'planting party' can lift spirits, build skills among women in prison, study shows
Exposure to nature, even through a brief gardening activity, can improve well-being among women in prison, a UW Tacoma-led study finds.
31-Jan-2019 12:05 PM EST
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Expert available to speak on earthquakes in Alaska
30-Nov-2018 4:05 PM EST
Hurricane forecasts moving from storm tracks to coastal impacts, says University of Washington's Shuyi Chen
12-Sep-2018 2:05 PM EDT
University of Washington Forest Biologist Available to Discuss Wildfires in the Western States
15-Aug-2018 4:15 PM EDT
Author of New Book on UK Refugee Camps Can Discuss Lessons for Other Liberal Democracies — Including Our Own
2-Jul-2018 3:05 PM EDT
The Brain Science Behind "Yanny" vs. "Laurel"
17-May-2018 3:55 PM EDT
Volcanologist Can Speak About the Plumbing, Life Cycle of Different Volcanoes
8-May-2018 6:05 PM EDT
Trump's Infrastructure Plan 'Right Answer to Wrong Question,' Says University of Washington Professor Justin Marlowe
13-Feb-2018 1:05 PM EST
Katie Davis of the University of Washington Information School Can Discuss Effects of Smartphone Use on Youth
25-Jan-2018 2:05 PM EST
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