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Researchers at WashU have found that diamond dust is not a suitable particle for stratospheric aerosol injection that could cool the Earth. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Diamonds are not a geoengineer’s best friend

WashU researchers find that diamond dust is not ideal for strategic stratospheric aerosol injection.

03.20.2026
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed vulnerability maps highlighting regions across the United States with varying levels of socio-economic vulnerability to influenza-like Illness. (Credit: iStock photo)

Index provides flu risk for each state

New model can better equip public health officials to address outbreak risks unique to their region.

03.06.2026
Zhen (Jason) He

He receives the 2026 Ralph and Joe Bales Graber Science Award

Zhen (Jason) He was honored by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.

03.05.2026
A stack of lithium-ion mobile telephone batteries. Fully charging the battery to 100 percent can contribute to plating that may damage the battery. (Photo: Shutterstock)

A clear view to better batteries

Engineers at WashU detail how to improve performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries.

03.03.2026
WashU's Fall 2025 Ignite Interdisciplinary Grants were awarded to researchers with projects on pressing public health problems, including studies on air pollution from wildfires, managing opioid pain relief safely, sustaining healthy eating programs, and improving outcomes for children with cancer. (Illustration: Emily May at WashU Public Health/Getty Images/Unsplash)

Ignite Interdisciplinary Grant awardees announced

Program supports innovative, interdisciplinary research focused on public health across WashU.

02.18.2026
Researchers at WashU have created protein  fibers inspired by various animal muscle proteins. These materials are grown in bioreactors and can be stronger than many synthetic fibers. (Image: generated in ChatGPT)

Putting some ‘muscle’ into material design

Engineers create biomaterial that behaves like animal muscle fibers.

02.18.2026
Joshua Yuan in McKelvey Engineering and Susie Dai at the University of Missouri are on a mission to remove tiny bits of plastic pollution from our water. (Credit: Abbie Lankitus)

Lab-grown algae remove microplastics from water

Mizzou's Susie Dai has engineered special algae to remove and reuse harmful microplastics from wastewater.

02.06.2026
A hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell vehicles in California. To make the technology more affordable worldwide, WashU researchers are developing highly efficient, durable iron components for fuel cells to replace more expensive precious metals. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Making hydrogen fuel cells ‘less precious’

WashU chemical engineers work to bring stability to iron components instead of using more expensive precious metals in fuel cell technologies.

02.06.2026
Undergraduate Charlie Rosser collects soil samples in a north St. Louis neighborhood. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/WashU)

WashU faculty, students search for hidden hazard in tornado’s path

Catalano leads effort to test lead levels in St. Louis soil.

01.30.2026

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