August 2, 2021
A certain type of salmonella bacteria is more likely to cause disease and fend off antibiotics when acquired in Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa rather than in the United States.
Research
July 29, 2021
With a $20 million federal grant, WSU will lead a multi-institutional research institute to develop artificial intelligence solutions to tackle agricultural challenges related to labor, water, weather and climate change.
July 27, 2021
The mentored research of nearly 60 undergraduates will be featured at three virtual symposia taking place on July 30, Aug. 3, and Aug. 6.
July 23, 2021
Findings from a new study led by researchers at Washington State University could bring scientists one step closer to solving the mystery of aging.
More Research
July 21, 2021
Wearable devices can detect people’s stress, according to new WSU research, opening potential new interventions for people with addictions.
July 20, 2021
A new WSU‑led study identified some of the challenges that get in the way of community monitoring of groundwater.
July 20, 2021
When it comes to craft beer, a WSU‑led study found that the flavor doesn’t have to be all in the hops.
July 19, 2021
New WSU research shows LGBTQ+ students in Washington State are at a higher risk for psychological distress as a result of bullying, particularly in conservative school districts.
July 15, 2021
The psychological toll of losing a job due to COVID‑19 caused many young hotel and restaurant workers to consider changing careers, according to new WSU research.
July 12, 2021
After cutbacks and layoffs, remaining employees were more likely to feel they were treated fairly if the companies invested in them—and morale was less likely to plunge, according to new research.
July 8, 2021
WSU researchers developed a way to use Zoom to test study participants’ cognitive abilities after using high-potency cannabis they purchased themselves from commercial dispensaries.
June 30, 2021
Following habitat-destroying wildfires, researchers found that many male red-backed fairywrens failed to molt into their ornamental plumage, making them less attractive to potential mates.
June 29, 2021
A research team led by WSU has created a computer model to understand how plants store energy in the thylakoid membrane, a key structure for photosynthesis in plant leaves.
June 24, 2021
WSU archaeologist Colin Grier is shedding light on the capabilities of ground penetrating radar to find and identify buried features, including graves, that are many decades or even centuries old.
June 14, 2021
Even after raising the fish in freshwater, researchers found that the grandchildren of sulfidic-adapted fish had more epigenetic marks in common with their wild, toxic-water-living grandparents than other freshwater fish.
June 7, 2021
New WSU research shows a long rest period is not a prerequisite for a person learning motor movements. Even small breaks strengthen the memory of the movement, making it easier to replicate.
June 2, 2021
A new study led by WSU researchers has identified a protein that could be the key to improving treatment outcomes after a heart attack.
June 1, 2021
New WSU research shows greenhouse gas emissions from water reservoirs are around 29% higher than suggested by previous studies, but that practical measures could be taken to help reduce that impact.
May 27, 2021
For decades, wealthy nations have transported plastic trash, and its environmental problems, to poorer countries, but researchers have found a potential economic bright side to this seemingly unequal trade.
May 27, 2021
A new fungus strain could provide a chemical-free method for eradicating mites that kill honey bees, according to a study led by WSU entomologists.