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Astrophysicist part of team that has created most detailed map of Milky Way
Hydrogen. Atomic number 1. It is the simplest and lightest element on the periodic table, but don’t be fooled by its humble appearance. With just a single proton and a single electron it is the most abundant element in the universe and has fueled star formation for the past 13 billion years.
WVU to host International Open Access Week Oct. 24-30
West Virginia University is set to host the eighth annual International Open Access Week, Oct. 24-30.
Research shows loss of tree diversity could lower global forest productivity
Could cause billions of loss per year in forestry
Dreading your next trip to the dentist?
Researchers discover genetic basis for dental fear
Did you know? Department of Physics and Astronomy home to several scientists exploring Nobel Prize-related research
Earlier this week, three researchers from the University of Washington, Princeton University and Brown University were named 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics recipients, for revealing what the organization called “secrets of exotic matter.” But did you know that WVU is home to a number of experts in topology, materials science and condensed matter physics?
Geologist explores ancient air pockets changing the history of Earth’s oxygen
Ancient air trapped in rock salt for 813 million years is changing the timeline of atmospheric changes and life on Earth.
Are science and religion at odds? WVU sociologist says the answer is not so simple
Society has long assumed that science and religion are at odds. But research by West Virginia University sociologist Christopher Scheitle demonstrates that the assumption is not so simple—or accurate.
New book explores correlation between pornography, violence against women
Most of pornography consumed today involves some form of physical aggression or verbal degradation abuse, objectification and a power imbalance. So it’s only natural that frequent exposure influences young people’s idea of a healthy sexuality, says West Virginia University sociologist Walter DeKeseredy.
WVU Sociology professor featured in Science Magazine
Diversity is well recognized by industry, the academy, and other institutions as an incubator for learning, creativity and innovation.
WVU astrophysicists part of gravitational wave search that provides insights into galaxy evolution and mergers
On the heels of their participation in the historic research that resulted in the detection of gravitational waves, West Virginia University astrophysicists continue to plow new ground and build upon their work.