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The key ingredients in concrete take lots of energy to produce. A new study shows adding untreated sea lettuce can cut one-fifth of its carbon footprint.

If you live close to your workplace, your child's school and your favorite coffee shop, you will walk more.

Federal health officials announced last week they are cutting hundreds of millions in funding for mRNA vaccine research.

Political bias can change opinions. That's the overarching result of a study of Republicans and Democrats using AI to learn about politics.

Ben Danielson, a pediatrician and professor at the University of Washington co-authored the study which tracked proposed closures of youth detention centers from 2010 to 2023.

University of Washington scientists have worked for years to help bring the Vera C. Rubin Observatory online so it can begin mapping the night sky.

Harmful algal blooms often shut down ocean fisheries and recreation. University of Washington researchers have discovered a way to forecast them, up to three days in advance.

The graduate student will present his work to the Washington State Transportation Commission later this month.

The region’s unaffordability problem persists, but activists say its record-high pay floor has been a success as they push for similar wage increases in Tacoma and Olympia.

The recent actions of the Trump administration have provided a chaotic preview of what Robert J. Jones will face as UW’s new leader.