New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A landscape photograph of a sandy cliffside that levels off and features a group of around a dozen people at the top. The people are excavating. They have shovels with them and are wearing long sleeve shirts and pants, and some have hats.

Discovery of rare ape fossil fills evolutionary gaps, team with NYU prof. finds

Terry Harrison, a professor emeritus of anthropology at NYU, helped lead a study with significant effects on modern-day ape conservation.
Annabelle Wang, Contributing Writer November 16, 2022

NYU anthropology professor Terry Harrison and a team of researchers recently discovered the world’s oldest gibbon fossil, helping clarify the evolutionary timeline of apes. The...

The Evolution Store, founded in 1993, is a museum-style shop located on 687 Broadway. This family-owned business carries science & natural history-related items. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

The weird and wonderful world of The Evolution Store

The Evolution Store is a local family-owned business with an eclectic collection that makes it feel less like a shop and more like a museum. This article is part of WSN’s small business series.
Sam Brinton, Beauty & Style Editor March 30, 2021

In a glass case rests a rainbow of brilliant crystals cut into points, pyramids and glittering orbs. Art pieces with swirling patterns made out of pinned butterflies and beetles...

Computer stations designed for playing video games are characterized by brightly lit keyboards and high-backed chairs. The video game industry has been rapidly rising, forming a vibrant community of players, programmers, and audiences. (Photo by Isiah Rosa)

Video Games: From ‘Pong’ to the Eighth Art

Games are changing. Let's try to keep up.
Nicholas Weid, Staff Writer February 18, 2020

A lot has changed in video games since their humble beginnings in the 1970s. The matter of choosing what to play is no longer as simple as deciding between an action-packed game...


MoMA’s new exhibition ,Items: Is Fashion Modern?, features 111 key pieces of clothing that had an impact culturally and historically on the 20th and 21st centuries.

Modernizing Fashion at MoMA

Amanda Burkett, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
MoMA's new exhibition, Items: Is Fashion Modern?, traces the key pieces of clothing and accessories that have marked the evolution of modern fashion.
The iPhone Is a Part of Human Anatomy

The iPhone Is a Part of Human Anatomy

Henry Cohen, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
The physical symptoms of not having your phone within reach — higher blood pressure, increased heart rate, worsened anxiety and poor cognitive performance, — suggest that the smartphone has become a part of human anatomy.

Playing with fire

Gabriella Bower, Violet Vision Editor November 18, 2015
Some say the industry is going down, but it only takes a spark to start a sartorial revolution.
Ward Pettibone for WSN

Prof explains genetics, Bigfoot

Claire Scimeca, Contributing Writer May 1, 2014
Todd Disotell, a biological anthropologist who focuses on primate and human evolution, gave a talk on the search for elusive creatures.
Digital advances outpace cultural evolution

Digital advances outpace cultural evolution

November 5, 2013
Significant advancements in digital technology and Internet communication has introduced a cultural evolution that, while efficient in many ways, threatens the social stability of human beings.
Scientific world waits for next great discovery

Scientific world waits for next great discovery

March 11, 2013
Today’s scientists fall short of the scientific revolution that modern science needs.
Upcoming film perpetuates misconceptions about evolution

Upcoming film perpetuates misconceptions about evolution

March 6, 2013
“The Croods” perpetuates ignorant stereotypes of Neaderthals and glorifies Homo sapiens.

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