For thousands of years, Mother Nature has taken the blame for tremendous human suffering caused by massive flooding along the Yellow River.
Research
Malnutrition has persistent detrimental effects on microbes living in the gut
Lingering problem found in gut microbe communities of malnourished children.
Lingering problem found in gut microbe communities of malnourished children
New research may help explain why millions of malnourished children suffer from stunted growth and fail to thrive after treatment with nutrient-rich therapeutic foods.
Ancient nomads spread earliest domestic grains along Silk Road, study finds
“This is one of the first systematic applications of archaeobotany in the region, making the potential for further future discovery very exciting,” Spengler said.
Cat domestication traced to Chinese farmers 5,300 years ago
Cat remains rarely are found in ancient archaeological sites, and little is known about how they were domesticated.
Washington University joins U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center
As a member-at-large, WUSTL’s Richard Axelbaum, PhD, will evaluate staged oxy-fuel combustion for carbon dioxide capture from coal-fired power plants.
Postcard from Nepal: Professors E.A. Quinn and Geoff Childs
Professors EA Quinn and Geoff Childs are working on a collaborative project investigating the impact of high altitude on human milk composition.
Two grants help scientists predict stability of ice sheets
Scholars at Washington University in St. Louis are bringing their varied skills to bear on the issue of climate change and global warming.
Alzheimer’s progression tracked prior to dementia
Researchers have shown that markers in human spinal fluid and other indicators can help track the progression of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease.
WashU goes to Antarctica to study the stars
Antarctica’s climate is the most hostile of any place on Earth, so why would anyone choose to go there to study the stars?