In the mid-1960s, Robert Paine, a scientist at the University of Washington in Seattle, discovered a hidden organizing principle in the coastal ecosystem he was studying. When a certain species...Read more

Batwoman may be just a comic-book character, but at the UW we have our very own. Her name is Sharlene Santana, and you will find her in an unusually tidy...Read more

Hormones are small signaling molecules that travel between cells and deliver messages to switch on and off specific genes — affecting behavior, environmental responses and growth. Human hormones include testosterone,...Read more

As of 2016, the University of Washington is ranked 6th in the world for Life and Agriculture Sciences, with a total score of 72.5 according to the Academic Ranking...Read more

Biologists of all stripes attest to evolution, but have debated its details since Darwin’s day. Since changes arise and take hold slowly over many generations, it is daunting to track...Read more

Biology Professor Jennifer Nemhauser was named on of the 82 HHMI and Simons and Gates Foundations 2016 Faculty Scholars. She is among the 7 Plant Biologists chosen as well, emphasizing the...Read more

“What did you do over your summer vacation?”

Every September, grade school students answer that question with a litany of activities, from sports camps to Disneyland to visiting grandparents. But...Read more

A team of volunteer monitors recently caught an invasive green crab in Westcott Bay, San Juan Island, marking the first confirmed discovery of this global invader in Washington’s...Read more

Asst. Prof. Abby Swann was quoted in an article on changing landscape trends in Los Angeles. To cut water use, utilities and agencies have been...Read more

Prof. Sam Wasser was quoted and his work referenced in a Seattle Times article on Vulcan's completion of the Great Elephant Census. The results, published...Read more