A new $1.24 million grant will enable Washington State University researchers to investigate what lessons intertidal mussels can teach about adaptability to environmental stressors.
While large language models like ChatGPT can do well when choosing multiple-choice answers on financial licensing exams, they falter when dealing with more nuanced tasks.
Soil scientists including researchers from Washington State University recently published a new Global Soil Virus Atlas online in the journal “Nature Microbiology.” The team, led by the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), is now investigating whether these soil viruses have a long-overlooked impact on the climate and soil health. They hope to utilize the new database as a starting point for further research.
Lois James, assistant dean of research and an associate professor in the Washington State University College of Nursing, has been appointed as the next director of WSU’s Sleep and Performance Research Center.
Adding strong evidence in support of “walkable” neighborhoods, a large national study found that the built environment can indeed increase how much people walk.
A common question among graduate students is, “What do I need to do to earn my degree?” While there are clear departmental requirements such as course hours, and qualifying exams, etc., I believe the answer is straightforward: you need to demonstrate the ability to formulate a research hypothesis, design experimental or analytical procedures to test that hypothesis, show proficiency in the relevant tools of your discipline, and exhibit a capacity for independent learning. For me, independent learning is the key quality that distinguishes a Ph.D. from other degrees. It is how we advance the knowledge of our field.
Fish that thrive in the ultracold waters of the Southern Ocean are the “canary in the coal mine” of 21st century climate change. Species like the Antarctic emerald rockcod live in an environment that is consistently at or below 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit)—but raise the water temperature just a few degrees and many of them perish.
PULLMAN, Wash. — While sustaining friendships from afar can be challenging, they may offer unexpected benefits for environmental conservation. A Washington State University-led study, recently published in Conservation Letters, found that […]
Washington State University’s newest apple, WA 64, has an official brand name: Sunflare. Announced by WSU apple breeder Kate Evans on Dec. 10, 2024, at the Northwest Horticulture Expo at Yakima, Washington, the new name resulted from a public contest that drew more than 15,000 responses.
As a hurricane barrels up the East Coast, people wonder how they’re going to build or retrofit houses, apartments, and communities to keep up with the more intense rainstorms, flooding, […]
Irrigation, fermentation, and sanitation are necessary parts of winemaking. But each of those components also requires a significant amount of water.To help conserve this precious resource, Washington State University researchers recently implemented a new “clean-in-place” system to sterilize fermentation tanks in the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center.
This Faculty in Focus highlights the research and creative work of associate professor, Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience.
Analysis of cheek swabs taken from pregnant women revealed a potential epigenetic biomarker for preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition that often leads to preterm births.
A new study at Washington State University will look at a variety of soil health changes in lands enrolled in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
In recent years, researchers from Washington State University and University of Washington identified 6PPD, a chemical in automotive tires, as deadly to coho salmon. Now they’re studying the toxicology of alternatives, as well as the process of road runoffs into waterways.
Teens who think their parents use cannabis are more likely to hold favorable attitudes toward the drug and to consider trying it themselves, according to a new Washington State University study.
A team led by Washington State University scientists has found that bacteria are attracted to the liquid part of blood, or serum, which contains nutrients the bacteria can use as food. One of the chemicals the bacteria seemed particularly drawn to was serine, an amino acid found in human blood.
The first-known direct observations of the movement of microfiber plastics through a thin layer of soil-like particles show that they tend to tumble, roll and sometimes get stuck in spaces.
Denise Dillard, PhD, professor at the WSU College of Medicine and co-director of the Institute of Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH), spoke with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) about her work raising awareness of critical research gaps for Alaska Native populations.
For more than 40 years, Washington State University Extension scientist Gary Chastagner has found solutions to Christmas tree diseases and other related problems, helping ensure the beloved holiday tradition remains possible.
