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UW Medicine Plays Key Role In NIH Pangenome Studies

The researchers were instrumental in work on a new genomic reference collection that represents greater human population diversity.

Patients Favor Telehealth For Medication Abortion Consults

In a study, patients reported overall satisfaction, but those who came to clinical facilities said the visits were lengthy and lacking comfort.

Inequities Surface In COVID Care Of Disabled, BIPOC Patients

“We wanted to hear from the doctors or nurses themselves of what was going on,” said UW Medicine researcher Danbi Lee.

No "Echo Chambers" in Reddit Climate Debate

Climate change debates on Reddit don't happen in polarised "echo chambers", new research suggests.

Drug Resistance Molecule Can Spread Though Bacterial 'Communities'

DNA molecules called plasmids – some of which protect bacteria from antibiotics – can spread rapidly through bacterial "communities" that are treated with antibiotics, new research shows.

People Must Be 'Heart' of Climate Action

Tackling the climate crisis can only be achieved by "placing people at the heart of climate action", researchers say.

Newly Discovered Ancient Amazonian Cities Reveal How Urban Landscapes Were Built Without Harming Nature

A newly discovered network of “lost” ancient cities in the Amazon could provide a pivotal new insight into how ancient civilisations combined the construction of vast urban landscapes while living alongside nature.

Pioneering Study Identifies Global Dynamics of Antibiotic Resistance

Scientists have used ideas from artificial intelligence to identify patterns of antibiotic resistance around the world.

Core Strength Could Help Dogs Avoid Knee Injuries

Agility dogs lacking core strength from routine physical exercise and those participating in activities like flyball may be more susceptible to one of the most common canine knee injuries.

'Democracy' Governs Mass Jackdaw Take-Offs

Jackdaws use a "democratic" process to decide when to leave their roosts en masse, new research shows.

Researchers Developing Best Cannabis Growing Practices

Greenhouses full of cannabis are legal in several states around the country, but growing techniques can still date back to those secretive times when cannabis was contraband.

Invasive Stink Bug Habitat Could Expand with Climate Change

A brown marmorated stink bug feeding on a pepper. These bugs are generalists and are known to eat nearly 170 different kinds of plants.

Self‑pollinating Plant Shows Rapid Loss of Genetic Variation

The yellow monkeyflower plant can adopt self-pollination in the absence of bees, but this study shows it quickly loses genetic variation as a result.

Automated Drones Could Scare Birds Off Agricultural Fields

A manually operated WSU drone flies over a vineyard during tests for bird deterrence and fruit damage assessment. Credit: WSU Agricultural Automation and Robotics Lab

Discovery Reveals How Fungi Bypasses Plant Defenses, Kills Plants

An insight into how the fungi that causes white mold rot avoids plant defenses could lead to a new tool to combat a pathogen that causes billions of dollars of crop loss worldwide.

New Type of Ultraviolet Light Makes Indoor Air as Safe as Outdoors

A new type of ultraviolet light that may be safe for people took less than five minutes to reduce the level of indoor airborne microbes by more than 98%, a joint study by scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and in the U.K. has found.

Scientists Find Forests’ Breaking Point for Heat, Drought

Henry Adams, assistant professor in Washington State University's School of the Environment, contributed to an international research effort examining tree mortality data over decades.

Not All Dietary Fiber is Created Equal: Cereal Fiber Is Linked With Lower Inflammation

Cereal Fiber but not fruit or vegetable fibers Is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Co-Occurring Droughts Could Threaten Global Food Security

There could be around 120 million people across the globe simultaneously exposed to severe compound droughts each year by the end of the century, according to new WSU research.