Newsroom Stories

Washington University’s new Center for the Environment begins its work, another step forward in the “Here and Next” strategic plan.

Fearlessly explore your ideas. And respect others who do the same. That was the message from Washington University in St. Louis Chancellor Andrew D. Martin to the 1,834 members of the Class of 2027 at Convocation Aug. 26 in Brookings Quadrangle.

Researchers led by the School of Medicine’s Linda J. Richards published a study describing some of the earliest events in brain development. The findings lay the groundwork for understanding the roots of brain conditions such as epilepsy, autism and intellectual disability.

A new study from political scientist Matthew Hayes in Arts & Sciences finds legislators who use symbolism in speeches about race and civil rights reap electoral rewards, including more favorable evaluations and higher voter turnout.

“The Golden Bachelor,” this fall on ABC, has the potential to help normalize the desire for love at any age, with a few caveats, said a Washington University expert on productive engagement of older adults.

New sociology research from Elizabeth Korver-Glenn in Arts & Sciences finds Black and Latino subsidized renters live in homes with more unsafe conditions while simultaneously paying more, both total cost and relative to their income.

The annual Music at the Intersection festival will be Sept. 9-10 in midtown’s Grand Center Arts District and will pay homage to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. WashU is a major sponsor, and students can get discounted tickets.

Volcanic eruptions can cause the Pacific Walker Circulation to temporarily weaken, inducing El Niño-like conditions. Human activity is affecting this system, too.

Fewer than half of people worldwide who have already had one heart attack or stroke take daily aspirin to prevent a second one, according to a new study led by researchers at the School of Medicine. Increasing daily aspirin use in such patients could reduce cardiovascular deaths.

For people who have contracted the COVID-19 virus, pain and suffering may continue two years after infection, according to a new study from the School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care system.