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Jupiter's moon Europa less likely to hold life than previously thought, scientists discover

After modeling Europa's conditions, the researchers concluded that its rocky seafloor is likely mechanically too strong to allow for tectonic and volcanic activity.

A VIEW of Jupiter's moon Europa created from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990's, according to NASA, obtained by Reuters May 14, 2018.
Pro-Palestinian students take over a Washington University building. May 6, 2025.

Thirty members of Hamas-glorifying student group arrested after occupying U of Washington building

Brookings Hall at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, March 23, 2023.

Since Oct. 7, Washington University in St. Louis has quietly opened its doors to Jewish students

Ahlam Tamimi female terrorist hamas sbarro 390

Suspended UW student group calls Sbarro bombing terrorist a ‘heroine’


Pro-Palestinian vandals invade home of University of Washington president, carve Hamas symbols

“Free Palestine” and “blood on your hands” were spray painted onto University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce's property.

Pro-Palestinian vandals invaded the home of University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce, on Thursday, damaging her car and leaving pro-Hamas symbols

Human activity influenced bird behavior during COVID lockdowns - study

The study states that the likelihood that birds were to be found in developed urban areas and in less-developed green spaces is the same.

Birds of a different gender need a break from each other - so split to different temperate areas.

A third of COVID-19 patients suffered from neuropathy - study

A study among coronavirus patients in the first year of the pandemic showed that neuropathy was a possible side effect of the virus.

 SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (illustrative).

Donor pulls endowment at U of Washington over professor’s Israel criticism

Becky Benaroya, a prominent Seattle philanthropist, gave $5 million in 2016 to create the University of Washington's Israel Studies program. She has now taken her money back.

 Cherry blossoms on the University of Washington Quad in Seattle, March 14, 2010.

University of Washington forecasts 145,000 US COVID-19 deaths by August

The new estimate came on the same day that Texas reported its highest number of hospitalizations so far in the coronavirus pandemic.

Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Washington