A literature review from Washington State University of 296 studies shows that access to nature can significantly benefit children’s health, especially for kids in marginalized communities. Continue Reading Nature Can Significantly Benefit Children’s Read More
Whether you recently adopted a pet during the pandemic or are a long-time pet owner, there are things you can do while out and about in the Northwest's hiking season to prepare for warm-weather adventures with your pooch. Continue Reading Sit! Read More
Meteorologists in Southern California were puzzled by the big green blob on their radar — it looked like a rainstorm on what was a clear day. Then they discovered it was beetles. Continue Reading Spotted: A Swarm Of Ladybugs Read More
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Ask Dr. Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zufOIfxv34c&index=5&list=PL6pHcbVJ2q0Fk-wRbMlYR4TZIzjZkXKWCNorthwest Public Broadcasting and Washington State University Communications teamed up to bring Dr. Universe to life, well at least to an animated series. Do you have a baffling science question of your own? You can send it to Dr. Universe here. Learn More Read More
In 2005, when Gordon Hempton founded One Square Inch of Silence, he designated a spot, a few miles up the Hoh River Trail into the rain forest, the quietest place in the U.S. and marked it with a small, red stone. "In a place like this your auditory horizon isn't just 1 or 2 miles," he says. "You can hear everything that's happening in this valley. Read More
A warming climate is knocking nature's rhythms out of sync. High in the Rocky Mountains, scientists have been tracking the impact for decades. Continue Reading In The Mountain West, Spring Is Springing Sooner, Throwing Read More
