Jeffrey Catalano leads an effort to test lead levels in St. Louis soil.

A new study led by WashU planetary scientists suggests the icy moon lacks the undersea activity needed to support life.

From early online experiments to ambitious, grant-funded collaborations, the HDW’s first two decades highlight its impact on research, teaching, and the future of the humanities. 

The department has spent years decoding global dynamics, assembling a team that pairs deep subject-matter expertise with rigorous, data-driven methods to address the pressing issues of our time. 

Arts & Sciences faculty are transforming classrooms by taking students into communities, workplaces, and digital spaces, creating lessons that resonate far beyond campus.

Zach Zheng uses AI to create metallic-organic compounds with potential applications far beyond the lab.

Paleoanthropologist Cody Prang finds clues to our past in the foot of an ancient hominin.

The new professor of practice discusses his upcoming book, public scholarship, and preparing to teach political science.

A study of WashU students reveals a nuanced trade-off between autonomy and connection.