Potentially harmful chemicals found in nap mats at some Seattle child-care centers
The study was small, sampling only seven child-care centers in Seattle. Nap mats in all but one of the centers contained flame-retardant chemicals, but replacing...
UW research: Listen to the ‘crazy, crazy’ songs of bowhead whales
UW scientist records the “jazz singers of the Arctic” as bowhead whales shriek, moan, rattle and ululate under the ice during the dark of winter.
Medical breakthrough: Seattle man is first adult to get new gene therapy for vision
“To be able to recognize my fiancee’s face ... that would be a big deal,” says Toby Willis, whose insurance paid for the $850,000 procedure.
Tips on surviving The Big One in the Pacific Northwest from 'The Beyoncé of earthquakes'
Lucy Jones, who calmed the public after California tremors, now works to help cities reduce damage by upgrading buildings and infrastructure. She speaks Monday at...
New Cascadia quake analysis shows building retrofits could save many lives
A Portland-area study finds single-family homes do well and that upgrades to older commercial buildings could slash both casualties and damage.
WSU shellfish researcher pays fine for ethics violation
Scientist says it was just a clerical mistake, but opponents of the use of pesticides on oyster beds now question his credibility.
See how Mount Rainier glaciers have vanished over time, with this eye-opening photo project
A Washington photographer has re-created sweeping photos from a 1930s-era project to document the country’s national parks and forests.