Want to win the Virginia Regional Science Bowl? Here’s what it takes: Having detailed knowledge of the level of the work being done at some of the nation’s premier scientific labs. Solving complex ...

Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly reflecting shapes to tile a surface, researchers uncovered a method that links ...

Ready to tackle complex environmental challenges? UW’s environmental studies (ENR) minor is the perfect complement to any major. You’ll take core courses in environmental science, environmental ...

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Urban heat, a solution for plastic pollution and saving gopher frogs. Plus, Raven Rock State Park. How heat acts like a “silent killer” across urban landscapes, and a breeding program that gives ...

One of the ways we try to understand the origins of human intelligence is by looking at its equivalents elsewhere in the animal world. But doing so turns out to be more complicated than it might seem.

By Winifred KOTIN For many of us, mathematics was not a subject to love—it was a subject to pass so we could progress to the ...

Singing Beach is a noteworthy North Shore spot. It’s beautiful, covered in soft sand and measures just under a half mile wide. A half mile is also the distance non-residents have to walk to the sandy ...