What makes a 1-in-1000-year storm, really?
Thunderstorms that swept the central U.S. in 2022 were unprecedented, but their extreme precipitation may not be that rare — especially with global warming, according to a new analysis from researchers in Arts & Sciences.
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Inspiring People: Joe Angeles
Joe Angeles, director of photo services for WashU Marketing & Communications, shares how he tells visual stories at the university, along with some favorite photos through the years, in Human Resources’ new staff spotlight.
Cancer hijacks your brain and steals your motivation − new research in mice reveals how, offering potential avenues for treatment
For patients and families watching motivation slip away, that possibility offers something powerful: hope that even as disease progresses, the essence of who we are might be reclaimed, writes Adam Kepecs.
How Media Influences Your Thinking
When we extend the benefit of the doubt, we can cultivate modes of engagement that lead with respect that draws people in; this starts conversations rather than ends them, writes Sandro Galea.
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WashU balloon goes over big
For the first time, WashU sponsored a hot air balloon in the Great Forest Park Balloon Race, an annual hot air balloon festival held in Forest Park. “Time Traveler” was among the dozens of entrants that delighted the STL community Sept. 15-16, 2023.
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The United States of no states?
What would America look like if there were no state governments? Stephen H. Legomsky, the John S. Lehmann University Professor Emeritus at WashU Law, tackles that question in his new book, “Reimagining the American Union: The Case for Abolishing State Government,” published by Cambridge University Press.