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Power & Precision: Lunar New Year debuts sword dancing
No, the swords are not real. And no, no one has been hurt . . . yet. “People wonder, but the swords only look dangerous,” said sword dancer and choreographer Sarah Lin. “We’ve had a few scrapes, but...
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Scientists more effectively control pain by targeting nerve cell’s interior
Karen O’Malley, PhD, led a team that discovered that in nerve cells, the location of receptors that transmit pain signals is important in how big or small a pain signal will be. O’Malley’s computer...
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To prevent infection after C-section, chlorhexidine better than iodine
Chlorhexidine-alcohol skin prep is superior to iodine-alcohol for preventing infection after C-section. (Photo: David Salafia) Women undergo more cesarean sections each year in the United States than...
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Washington University and United Way join forces on gun violence prevention
Washington University in St. Louis and the United Way of Greater St. Louis have formed a joint partnership that aims to provide support and resources to local initiatives that are uniting in their...
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Fail Better: Kierstan Carter
https://source.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/fail-better-Kierstan-Carter-2.mp4 Audio: Senior Kierstan Carter discusses the difference between improving lives and improving your ability to help...
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Record Missouri flood manmade calamity
Intersection of Interstate 44 and Route 141 in St. Louis County, Mo., on Dec. 30, 2015. Water levels more than 4 feet higher than previous record floods closed a 20-mile stretch of the highway. (Photo:...
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Washington University ‘Memory Hackers’ featured on PBS/NOVA
Several Washington University in St. Louis faculty will be featured in a new NOVA special on the science of human memory scheduled to air Wednesday, Feb. 10, on PBS stations across the nation. The PBS...
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Shen to talk about cybersecurity in U.S.-China relations
Dingli Shen, professor of international relations at Fudan University and vice dean of Fudan University’s Institute of International Studies, will present the Cabot Corporation-Xinsheng Zhang Lecture...
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The jaws of a nutcracker? Not this human ancestor
Research published in 2012 garnered international attention by suggesting that a possible early human ancestor had lived on a diverse woodland diet including hard foods mixed in with tree bark, fruit,...
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Equal inheritance growing less common, study finds
Anyone counting on an inheritance should be aware that in recent years, parents have become increasingly likely to divide their estates unequally, suggests a new study co-authored by an economist at...
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Washington University students support next generation of brain scientists
Smruti Rath, a junior studying neuroscience in Arts & Sciences at Washington University, helps Gibault Catholic High School student Mark Ma prepare for the annual Brain Bee at the Taylor Community...
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Black Anthology: Rock and roles
Washington University senior Akeda Hosten will play a key role in this year’s Black Anthology. The talented engineering student also writes his own songs, here performing “Secrets.” Akeda Hosten, a...
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Americans recognize ‘past presidents’ who never were
Ask Americans to name the former U.S. president whose face currently graces the U.S. $10 dollar bill and most will be quick to answer Alexander Hamilton. Sure, it’s a trick question. But a new study...
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Rewarding road warriors
From checked luggage to a pillow, blanket or simple snacks onboard, travelers have become accustomed to an assortment of extra costs when flying. It’s difficult for airlines to gain and keep customer...
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Renewing the conversation: Day of Discovery & Dialogue
Washington University in St. Louis will invite its entire community to gather to explore issues of diversity and inclusion at a Day of Discovery & Dialogue. The event will take place Feb. 24-25 on...
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2-1-1 Counts provides snapshot of daily needs of vulnerable American families
As the residents of Flint, Mich., responded to the growing crisis of their contaminated water supply, researchers at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis were able to pinpoint their...
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Rise in marijuana use not as high as previously reported
Washington University School of Medicine researchers report an estimated 12.5 percent of adults living in the United States use marijuana, but their research also shows that the rate of pot use did...
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Community forum to focus on gun suicide
In the United States, there are more than 32,000 deaths per year from gun violence. More than 60 percent of those are from suicides. These issues and more will be discussed at Washington University in...
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Engineering faculty to appear on National Geographic special
Two Washington University in St. Louis faculty members are included in a National Geographic Channel Explorer episode scheduled to air Sunday, Feb. 14. The one-hour documentary, called “Explorer: Eyes...
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Science and the pleasure of learning
“There’s something innately pleasurable about learning about something,” says Barbara Schaal, dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences. This February, Schaal assumes the presidency of AAAS, the...
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