All Science. No Fiction.
Fresh science from the Northwest
Double threat of Cascadia earthquake and sea-level rise could change Pacific Northwest coast forever
Climate-driven sea level rise not the only thing threatening a future of flooding on the Northwest Coast.
New honey bee energy bar tested in Washington offers hope for struggling hives
Washington State University researchers are testing a new artificial food for bees that could help hives survive and thrive on nutrient-poor farmland.
Forested swamps on the Northwest coast are some of the biggest carbon storehouses around, new research finds
A new study suggests that restoring tidal swamps along the Pacific Northwest coastline could provide the most bang for your carbon storage buck.
Oregon researchers discover how to flip the switch on hibernation. It could eventually save your life
Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University are working on a way to buy valuable time for people having strokes or heart attacks.
Northwest research reveals some whales avoid detection from predators by keeping their songs reeaaal low
New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.
Latest science stories from OPB
In Seattle, preserving trees while increasing housing supply is a climate solution
Seattle, along with other cities, is struggling to balance the need for more housing with the preservation and growth of trees that help address the impacts of climate change.
By removing invasive bullfrogs, scientists help Yosemite’s native turtles recover
The huge amphibians "will literally just feed on anything that fits into their mouth" — including turtle hatchlings. Clearing thousands of frogs from ponds helped other species stage a comeback.
Ed, the runaway pet zebra, has been captured in Tennessee
Ed the Zebra was captured safely after being located in a pasture near a subdivision in the Christiana community in central Tennessee, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office confirmed.
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