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

Washington Square News

An NYU study has proved that due to a certain gene, male nematode worms are attracted to one another.

Researchers find male-on-male worm action is result of genetic variation

Ludovica Grieco, Contributing Writer October 14, 2015
New study by NYU professors finds that a variation in a single gene in the Caenorhabditis elegans worm results in sexual male on male worm action.
Homo naledi is a new species of human relative.

NYU anthropologist discovers new human ancestor

Ludovica Grieco, Contributing Writer September 14, 2015
A research team that included two NYU anthropologists has discovered a new species of human relative in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Boy Pouring Liquid into Conical Flask in Classroom.

Steinhardt receives grant to create STEM curriculum

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor September 14, 2015
Researchers at NYU Steinhardt and Stanford received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop STEM curriculum for 5th graders.
Chipotle ignores science with GMO removal

Chipotle ignores science with GMO removal

WSN Editorial Board April 28, 2015
Chipotle disregards science by hopping on the anti-GMO bandwagon.
Professor Michael Rampino studies Earth history.

NYU professor’s research reveals significance of Earth’s movements

Dhriti Tandon, Staff Writer March 5, 2015
NYU biology professor Michael Rampino explored the correlation between periodic mass extinctions and the earth's movement in the galaxy in his recently published paper.
 Scientific Advisory Board needs more independent scientists

Scientific Advisory Board needs more independent scientists

Ryan Najjar, Contributing Columnist December 5, 2014
A thriving energy industry is useless when the earth and people that support it suffer in its name.
Moratorium hurts important research

Moratorium hurts important research

Tim Bishop, Contributing Columnist October 30, 2014
Gain-of-function research funding is important for future treatments and should not be cut.
Stereotypes about math detrimental to women’s success

Stereotypes about math detrimental to women’s success

Zahra Haque, Staff Columnist October 24, 2014

It is often assumed that women are bad at math. Women are told time and time again that they are genetically disadvantaged in quantitative fields. This view is dangerously wrong....

Scientific academia must acknowledge students

Scientific academia must acknowledge students

Tess Woosley, Deputy Opinion Editor October 16, 2014
In order for today's students to truly benefit from increasingly open publication opportunities and online resources, they need funding for their ideas.
Scientific Society: Stockpiling of flu drugs should continue

Scientific Society: Stockpiling of flu drugs should continue

April 15, 2014
Even if Tamiflu cannot reduce the transmission of the virus, it definitively reduces both the time people are affected by symptoms and the mortality of the infection.
[VIDEO] Op Ed Live: Science in Core Curriculum

[VIDEO] Op Ed Live: Science in Core Curriculum

April 4, 2014
Students cannot opt out of several humanities courses.
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Renowned physicist discusses significance of Higgs boson

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Contributing Writer March 6, 2014
CERN physicist Fabiola Gianotti spoke at NYU on Wednesday.