by Chris Tachibana | Jun 2, 2016 | ScienceWire
Rachel Webber (@raeweb) has a secret life. By day: science and research writer at Washington State University. At night: Dr. Wendy Sue Universe, who looks like a cartoon cat but is actually an expert in any and all fields of science. Want to know how plants...
by Chris Tachibana | Jun 2, 2016 | ScienceWire
Waterways don’t have actual organs. But Tom Rickey (@trickeyPNNL) makes a convincing case that a river’s edge performs vital cleansing and regulating functions, just like our liver. Tom writes about a recent Nature Communications paper by Pacific Northwest National...
by Chris Tachibana | Jun 2, 2016 | ScienceWire
Kevin Bailey sails the fjords of Norway to trace the history of the Atlantic salmon. Writing for Earth Island Journal, Kevin tells of visiting the fishing village of Voss, where he hikes the hillsides, tours the river, and talks with scientists about preserving the...
by Chris Tachibana | Jun 2, 2016 | ScienceWire
Need to catch up on local science news? Graciela Matrajt writes for and edits the newsletter for the Association for Women in Science, Seattle chapter. She gives us updates on developments at local biotech and pharma companies, reports on regional research...
by Chris Tachibana | May 1, 2016 | ScienceWire
An effective Parkinson’s therapy, writes Elizabeth Sharpe, involves installing electrodes, wires, and a battery in a patient’s head and chest. Sounds drastic, but in UW Health Sciences NewsBeat, Elizabeth (@ebsharpe) writes that deep brain stimulation works for some...
