The Record

Island biodiversity rides on the wings of birds

Bird wing shape — a proxy for long-distance flying ability — is a trait that influences biodiversity patterns on islands around the world, according to research from biologists in Arts & Sciences.

Analyzing multiple mammograms improves cancer risk prediction

A new artificial intelligence-based method of analyzing mammograms, developed at WashU Medicine, identified individuals at high risk of developing breast cancer more accurately than the standard, questionnaire-based method did.

Uncovering the Earth’s secrets

From the Arctic to the Philippines, and at points in between, scientists across disciplines in Arts & Sciences are using radar, big data and other tools to better understand the changing planet.

Notables

Dylan Mack, a student at the McKelvey School of Engineering, was a finalist for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship, which funds graduate studies in the United Kingdom.

Research Wire

Photonics researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering received a federal grant to overcome a data processing bottleneck with integrated photonics.