May 27, 2020
Innovations in information processing such as writing and coinage were as critical to the development of early human societies as the internet is to us today, according to new WSU research.
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May 26, 2020
Some of the most common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety and PTSD, might not be disorders at all, according to a recent paper by WSU biological anthropologists.
May 21, 2020
A team of WSU scientists discovered how a little-understood plant protein guides development of tiny cellular structures that regulate the flow of sap from roots to shoots, revealing a potential way to help crops survive in a changing climate.
May 19, 2020
An endowed deanship in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, and an endowed directorship in Cougar Athletics, are being established thanks to a generous future gift intention from Bruce Amundson and Julie Parker.
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May 18, 2020
A team of WSU researchers has made it easier to test the chemical makeup of their red wine to get the vino they’re looking for.
May 14, 2020
Led by viral infection researcher Professor Santanu Bose, the WSU team is shedding new light on why some viral infections of the respiratory tract are so deadly.
May 11, 2020
The Zoonotic and Emerging Infectious Diseases Training Program will strengthen in‑country research capacity for detection and response to diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
May 8, 2020
The Board voted to establish a Bachelor of Science in Viticulture and Enology degree as well as a Master of Science in Kinesiology degree at their virtual meeting on May 8.
May 7, 2020
While Washington state officers did not support recriminalization, they noted several issues with the implementation of the 2012 law legalizing cannabis, according to a new study by WSU researchers.
May 6, 2020
Researchers found that wood frogs, known for their ability to survive being frozen through, are more susceptible to lethal ranavirus infections if they have been raised in ponds high in salinity from road deicer.
May 5, 2020
In compliance with social distancing guidelines, members of the Washington State University Board of Regents will conduct their May 7 and 8 meetings via Zoom.
May 4, 2020
Before the end of the century, rapid heating could mean 3.5 billion people will be living outside the climate ‘niche’ in which humans have thrived for 6,000 years, according to a new study led in part by a WSU scientist.
May 4, 2020
When Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, it leveled more than 230 square miles of forest, but it also opened a rare scientific opportunity to study how an ecosystem responds after an extreme disturbance.
May 1, 2020
As provost and executive vice president, Chilton will serve as WSU’s highest ranking academic officer, responsible for guiding all aspects of the university’s system-wide academic mission.
April 29, 2020
The move will encourage greater educational partnership between WSU nursing students and osteopathic medical students from the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.
April 23, 2020
New study found that children had a physical response when parents tried to hide their emotions.
April 23, 2020
Researchers at both institutions will focus their efforts on identifying relationships between the gut microbiome and circadian rhythm, the body’s built-in mechanism for keeping us in sync with the cycle of night and day.
April 21, 2020
A new study shows that building critical media skills as a family can have a positive impact on kid’s nutrition without restricting their access to TV and computers.
April 20, 2020
The patient was a 3-year-old alpaca named “Rose,” admitted on April 8. The illness occurs when certain species of ticks inject potent toxins from their salivary glands into the host animal.
April 17, 2020
A WSU epidemiologist has developed a new analytical model to better define the risks COVID-19 poses to incarcerated populations as well as the staff and community who support them.