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What if the tiniest components of matter were somehow different from the way they exist now, perhaps only slightly different or maybe a lot? What if they had been different from the moment the universe began in the big bang? Would matter as we know it be the same? Would humans even exist?

Scientists are starting to find answers to some profound questions such as these, thanks to a breakthrough in the calculations needed to understand the strong nuclear force that comes from the motion of nature’s basic building blocks, subatomic particles called quarks and gluons.

Experience, as the old saying goes, is the best teacher.

The University of Washington is among the nation’s leaders in producing several categories of minority baccalaureates, notably those of Asian American students, acccording the journal Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

For the fourth consecutive year, University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) ranks among the top 10 hospitals in the nation.

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Restoring degraded ecosystems around Seattle — and giving them a fighting chance to stay healthy — can be as much about PR as the right plants.

Women with a serious mental disorder called borderline personality disorder who received a specialized form of cognitive behavioral therapy were half as likely to attempt suicide as women who were treated by expert therapists in dealing with difficult patients.

Editor’s note:  The photos that accompany this story were all taken by Christine White, a student who participated in last year’s Exploration Seminar to the Galapagos Islands.