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Study reports first evidence of social relationships between chimpanzees, gorillas

9.30.22 |

Drawn from more than 20 years of observations at Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park in the Republic of Congo, a long-term study led by primatologist Crickette Sanz in Arts & Sciences documented social ties between individual chimpanzees and gorillas that persisted over years and across different contexts.

9.29.22

Hidden microbiome fortifies animals, plants too

9.29.22 |

Pioneering research at Washington University helped people understand the fundamental role of gut microbes in human health and disease. Now a community of local scientists is learning more about the diverse microbial systems that support animals, plants and ecosystems.

9.23.22

The sovereignty of joy

9.22.22

How neighborhoods can protect — or harm — older adults’ cognitive health

9.22.22 |

People who lived in neighborhoods with ready access to civic and social organizations displayed higher cognitive scores than those who lived in neighborhoods with no immediate access to such organizations, finds a new study by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and University of Michigan.

9.15.22

Research shows constituents ask female legislators to do more

9.15.22 |

In a study conducted by Dan Butler, professor of political science in Arts & Sciences, voters were more likely to contact their female representatives and asked them to do more on a variety of issues including education, health, immigration, the economy and more.

9.8.22

Weedy rice has become herbicide resistant through rapid evolution

9.8.22 |

Weedy rice is a closely related cousin of crop rice that aggressively competes with cultivated rice in the field. Scientists from Washington University and the University of Arkansas report that the crop pest has become widely herbicide resistant. The study highlights challenges facing U.S. rice farmers when they battle a weedy enemy that is closely related to a desirable crop plant.

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Study reports first evidence of social relationships between chimpanzees, gorillas

Study reports first evidence of social relationships between chimpanzees, gorillas

Hidden microbiome fortifies animals, plants too

Hidden microbiome fortifies animals, plants too

The sovereignty of joy

How neighborhoods can protect — or harm — older adults’ cognitive health

How neighborhoods can protect — or harm — older adults’ cognitive health

Research shows constituents ask female legislators to do more

Research shows constituents ask female legislators to do more

Weedy rice has become herbicide resistant through rapid evolution

Weedy rice has become herbicide resistant through rapid evolution

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