Research

December 6, 2025

Ever vigilant

Installing more seismic stations allows information to reach more communities affected by earthquakes, says UW professor Harold Tobin.


December 4, 2025

Pigeon: Lost at sea

This is the story of Pigeon, the seaglider that lost its way but found home with the help of a family on a sailing trip.


Secrets of the deep

Coll Thrush brings a fresh lens to shipwrecks, connecting colonial ambition and Indigenous presence.


December 3, 2025

From survivor to scientist

A childhood hurricane set Ángel Adames-Corraliza on course for a MacArthur award.


December 2, 2025

Brunkow's brilliance

Mary Brunkow, ’83, helped uncover the gene that keeps the immune system in check.


October 14, 2025

Discovery at the edge

Ph.D. candidate Sydney Floryanzia researches solutions to brain disease, but her work is being derailed by the erosion of federal support.


September 11, 2025

Remarkable relic

"Here's a bag of clam. Go find out where the pieces go."


UW’s Climate Risk Lab connects students with future employers to deal with natural disasters

These sustainability-savvy students and faculty hope for a future where climate risk is accounted for in worldwide strategic and organizational decisions.


September 4, 2025

Research briefs: Fall 2025

Here are five UW news and research bites worth your time, from dark matter to sea stars.


How old are you really?

The UW-created Health Octo Tool measures biological age, offering a more accurate picture of aging and a guide for living longer and healthier lives.


September 3, 2025

Too close for comfort

A UW-designed bike sensor helps cyclists steer towards safer streets.


August 28, 2025

Keeping up with the tides

Crews aboard the UW Applied Physics Laboratory's R/V Robertson deploys buoys to measure water quality and report back to coastal communities.


June 18, 2025

A blonde woman in a striped shirt gestures at a podium

Early riser

Lindsay Schwarz received the highest honor handed out by the U.S. government to scientists and engineers in independent research.


Close-up on a rotting and cracked animal tooth

Molar power

What happens when a UW professor breaks a tooth? The professor turns to research.


Kristin Bennett leans against a lab table smiling proudly

Serving in science

From the Navy to the UW, Kristin Bennett's journey has sparked innovations in studying brain injury and research accessibility.


June 16, 2025

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Research briefs

We've plated a sampling of research bites from around the UW.


June 13, 2025

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Tick, tick...

UW researcher Alex Eisen helped Washington State develop a Tick Dashboard, alerting hikers to the pests.


June 11, 2025

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Finish your thoughts

A UW professor and organizational management expert explains why bouncing from task to task takes a toll on your brain.


June 10, 2025

Line drawing of scientist examining petri dish through a microscope shaped like a dollar sign

Science under siege

Cuts in federal funding will close labs and stall cures for UW researchers.


Bright green swampy area of Hoh Rain Forest

Wondrous wetlands

Cryptic wetlands in the Hoh Rain Forest could be beneficial to our climate.