Unearthing the Ecological Impacts of Cicada Emergences on North American Forests
Biology's John Lill unveils the cascading effects of periodical cicada emergence on forest ecosystems ahead of a historic convergence emerging in spring 2024.
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Combating Distrust Online: New GW Study Explains Why Current Messaging Efforts May Not Be Effective
A new research study led by Physics' Professor Neil Johnson shows that online distrust has become a 'glocal' phenomena.
New Research Reveals Dynamic Factors Shaping Biodiversity at Small Scales
In a new study, Scott Powell, associate professor of biology, and Max Adams, former GW postdoc, looked at arboreal ants in a Florida forest to better understand biodiversity.
Unionized Nursing Homes 78% More Likely to Report Workplace Injury and Illness Data to OSHA
Political Science's Adam Dean published a new study saying that nursing homes that unionize are more likely to report workplace injury and illness data to OSHA.
Inside the Inferno: What the Maui Fires Mean for Hawaii—and the World
As wildfires devastated Hawaii, Geography's Professor Lisa Benton-Short explained how climate change fanned the disaster’s flames.
In a new study, Anthropology's Courtney Sexton explores a dog's facial markings and how expressive they appear when communicating with humans.
New study describes unique jet structure of brightest gamma-ray burst ever
Physics' Brendan O'Connor and Professor Alexander van der Horst co-authored a study describing the unique jet structure of the brightest gamma-ray burst ever.
GW Anthropologists Discuss Cellular Technology
In a GW media Relations video, GW Anthropology professors Alexander Dent, Joel Kuipers and Joshua Bell discuss the benefits of studying cell phone use.
GW Researchers Develop Online Hate Speech “Shockwave” Formula
Neil Johnson, professor of physics, co-authored a study to create a novel formula that demonstrates how and when hate speech spreads throughout social media.
Is the Debt Ceiling Still Relevant?
TSPPPA's Joseph Cordes, professor of economics, public policy and international affairs, was interviewed in a video on the relevance of the debt ceiling.