Trevor GrandPre is studying the physics of life
New MCSS fellow Trevor GrandPre uses physics to explore life on Earth and the possibility of life beyond it
Using black holes to test Einstein’s theory of gravity
Graduate student Shravan Menon identified a phenomenon that could catch an extreme case of general relativity in action.
Are the ‘oldest’ features of Venus actually young?
Paul Byrne proposes a bold new theory about a prominent terrain type on the Venusian surface, suggesting that our planetary neighbor is more geologically active than was once thought.
Seeing the smallest details: WashU’s new femtosecond laser
A new laser in WashU’s isotope cosmochemistry lab is expanding what researchers can see, measure, and understand about planetary materials.
How WashU researchers are using AI to transform discovery
WashU scientists in biology, chemistry, and physics are using new tools to study evolution, design materials, and model cellular behavior.
2025 was hotter than it should have been – 5 influences and a dirty surprise offer clues to what’s ahead
The Conversation
Nobel laureate Andrea Ghez to deliver the 2026 McDonnell Distinguished Lectures
Our solar system is surrounded by weird peanut-shaped objects. Astronomers think they know why
Rocky Shore Erosion Shaped by Multi-Scale Tectonics
Eos
Cracking the ice code: Dougal Hansen's pioneering glaciology research
PUEO's Antarctic flight advances neutrino research
Europa’s quiet seafloor
The Planetary Society
A day in the life of physics graduate student Mary Iskakova
Understanding biomolecular condensates through physics: A conversation with Trevor GrandPre
Amari Herndon-Goodman receives Baines Family Planetary Science Scholarship
Earthquake shakes central Illinois early Tuesday morning
Jupiter’s Moon Europa Is a Top Candidate for Hosting Alien Life. But It May Lack the Geologic Activity Needed to Birth Microbes
Smithsonian Magazine