Environment Seattle's only community lab puts a DIY spin on biotech Tucked away on a U District sidestreet, SoundBio Lab caters to anyone who wants to experiment with molecular biology. by Hannah Weinberger / March 13, 2019
Environment Can kid scientists fix Washington's salmon streams? On the Nisqually River, middle school students are studying a changing ecosystem and advising the grown-ups with power to address it. by Hannah Weinberger / March 1, 2019
Environment Could this tool save Washington's shellfish? A computer model predicting underwater weather gives Pacific Northwest fisheries a tool to fight an invisible marine villain. by Hannah Weinberger / February 20, 2019
Opinion Seattle gets an F on snow shoveling It's time for city government and the able-bodied among us to shoulder a bigger load in making our city accessible to all. by Michael McGinn / February 15, 2019
Environment Can this woman save biking in Washington state? Cyclists say our bike infrastructure leaves much to be desired. WSDOT's Barb Chamberlain wants to fix that. by Hannah Weinberger / February 12, 2019
Environment Why scientists are lurking on bears from space UW and USGS scientists get closer to predicting where grizzlies roam by tracking huckleberry habitat by satellite and on foot. The results could help bear reintroduction in the North Cascades. by Hannah Weinberger / April 11, 2019
Environment WA is already burning and that could mean another smoky summer 51 wildfires broke out in one week in March, and experts are looking to a 'perfect storm' of weather conditions for explanations. by Hannah Weinberger / April 2, 2019
Environment ‘Nature doesn’t wait for politics’: A furloughed biologist’s shutdown worries NPS scientist Dr. Jason Ransom explains why lost data and mental health concerns top his list of national park woes. by Hannah Weinberger / January 18, 2019
Environment We're one step closer to deciphering rodent languages UW researchers developed a new software program named DeepSqueak to jumpstart a Rodent Rosetta Stone. by Hannah Weinberger / January 7, 2019
Environment The Orca Task Force finally has a plan. Will it work? Scientists, conservationists and a concerned public debate whether a 30-page report can kickstart a real effort to save Washington's imperiled orcas. by Hannah Weinberger / November 19, 2018