Putting some ‘muscle’ into material design
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed muscle-inspired fiber materials for use in textiles, foods and biomedical applications.
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Vittert Capito hosts First Amendment podcast
Produced in collaboration with the Frick Initiative at WashU, the series explores how freedoms of speech, religion and the press work and why they’re so often misunderstood.
2025 was hotter than it should have been – 5 influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what’s ahead
If greenhouse gas emissions continue at a high rate, humanity may look back at 2025 as one the coolest years globally in the rest of our lives, writes Michael Wysession.
GLP‑1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people
If additional trials confirm that they effectively curb cravings across addictive substances, these drugs could begin to close one of the most consequential treatment gaps in medicine, writes Ziyad Al-Aly.
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Researcher for a day
WashU engineer Marcus Foston regularly hosts middle school students to learn about cutting-edge science. It’s part of WashU’s immersive “Researcher for a Day” program.
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A new ‘Paradiso’
Celebrated poet Mary Jo Bang completes the third book in a modern translation of The Divine Comedy, an effort that took two decades.