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Human ancestor lacked jaws of a nutcracker
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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Mary McKernan McKay named Brown School dean
McKay Mary McKernan McKay, the McSilver Professor of Poverty Studies and director of the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University’s Silver School of Social Work, has...
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Washington University Chancellor’s Concert March 4
The Washington University Choirs and Washington University Symphony Orchestra will join forces March 4 for the 2016 Chancellor’s Concert. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University) As a young...
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WashU Expert: What’s next for the Fed and the economy?
The Federal Reserve decision to raise interest rates for the first time in eight years last December was hardly a surprise — it had been widely anticipated for months. However, since the...
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An unbelievable true story
“People don’t always remember so good,” says the Hungry Townsperson (Jacque Randolph) in George Brant’s “Elephant’s Graveyard.” “Even a big crowd of people, even thousands of people. People tend not to...
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WashU Expert: No quick fix to shortening gender pay gap
President Barack Obama recently announced new rules aimed at encouraging companies to provide information on how much they pay employees based on race, gender and ethnicity. While obtaining good data...
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Kolker promoted to associate vice chancellor, university architect
University Architect James Kolker stands in front of the Brown School’s Hillman Hall, the newest building on the Danforth Campus — and the greenest — having earned LEED Platinum certification. (Photo:...
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Tracking the market using yesterday’s headlines
Innovative research co-authored at Olin Business School uses the front page of The Wall Street Journal to gauge economic temperatures and measure stock market volatility. New research co-authored by a...
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Law school panel to discuss Scalia legacy
Justice Antonin Scalia Three experts on the U.S. Supreme Court from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law will discuss the recent death of Justice Antonin Scalia, his legacy and how his...
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