Team works towards removing the tedious work involved in estimating nutritional content 

Solution could reduce wait times to a fraction of what they once were

Recreational marijuana use is now legal in four states and medical marijuana in 23 states

The discovery could help industrial users “point cool” tiny areas with a focused point of light

University of Washington scientists have sequenced the complete genetic makeup of an important algae

Popular Science names ‘Power Over Wi-Fi’ one of the year’s game-changing technologies

Hyperspectral camera uses both visible and invisible near-infrared light to “see” beneath surfaces and capture unseen details

Study is the first to simulate the individual crystals’ movement in the magma chamber

Companion study concluded that dangers from naturally-occurring toxic element depend on consumption of other foods and beverages known to be high in arsenic

September rocket launch could give UW team insights into puzzling phenomenon

Biologist Peter Ward returned from the South Pacific with the news 

All freshwater streams and rivers actually release carbon dioxide, but the source of those emissions has for years been unclear to scientists.

For centuries, humans have been playing with yeast. But these simple fungal cells usually do their jobs — making bread rise or converting sugar into alcohol — without having to communicate or work together.

To make cars as safe as possible, we crash them into walls to pinpoint weaknesses and better protect people who use them.

University of Washington scientists have built a new nanometer-sized laser — using the thinnest semiconductor available today — that is energy efficient, easy to build and compatible with existing electronics.