The Record

Rare Declaration of Independence broadside donated to university

Thanks to the family of Eric P. and Evelyn Newman, Olin Library is in possession of one of the few surviving broadsides of the Declaration of Independence. It will be on permanent exhibit beginning in fall 2017.

Potential drug target identified for Zika, similar viruses

A team at the School of Medicine has identified a single gene pathway that is vital for Zika and other flaviviruses to spread infection between cells.

Ultra Condensed Science: Why is gravity so weak?

Why does it take so much stuff (like a planet’s worth) to generate much gravitational force? Perhaps it is leaking out of our universe. Physicist Adam Archibald explains how in this latest edition of Ultra Condensed Science.

‘Red Mars’ and the fictional artist

“Red Mars,” a group of 10 canvases by recent graduate Adam Turl, is currently on view in the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum as part of the Sam Fox School’s annual MFA Thesis show.

Marriage may not be protective mechanism for those in poverty

Marriage may not be the protective mechanism it was thought to be when it comes to poverty and child well-being among low-income urban young women, particularly those who have experienced trauma, finds a new Brown School study.

Our Washington: Funding tomorrow’s discoveries

Our Washington, the faculty and staff component of Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University, has raised millions of dollars to support research initiatives, state-of-the-art facilities and scholarships for students like Maya Silver.