Yan: Potential Volcanic Catastrophe in the PNW

Yan: Potential Volcanic Catastrophe in the PNW

Mudflows to eruptions, Wudan Yan writes in the Popular Mechanics about the threats of a volcanic eruption in the Pacific Northwest. The risk of volcanos to the Pacific Northwest has been studied at length, with the St. Helens eruption at the forefront of research....
Schubert: Rallying for Science

Schubert: Rallying for Science

In their piece for Geekwire, Charlotte Schubert writes about the rally for Stand Up for Science in Seattle, a protest that has been spurred on the heels of the Trump administration’s actions against federal science agencies, many of which have noticeable downstream...
Mapes: Northwest Power Market in Upheaval

Mapes: Northwest Power Market in Upheaval

A story by Lynda Mapes showcases the issues from power providers in tackling power volatility brought on by climate change. Not only with the mandates to decarbonize energy supplies and to add more variable sources overall, but regional utilities have been facing...
Rochman: Masking and Vaccination Urged

Rochman: Masking and Vaccination Urged

Flu season is here, Bonnie Rochman writes, and among the initial reports of cases, it’s shaping up to be one of the busiest flu seasons in recent history. In their piece for Fred Hutch Cancer Center, local hospitals saw an increase in the number of patients with the...
Higgins: Tricking Your Body

Higgins: Tricking Your Body

New member John Higgins in their most recent piece examines a novel technique by the Fred Hutch Cancer Center called targeted protein degradation that could be able to overcome the shortfalls of regular inhibitors. Usually cancer medicine works by inhibiting specific...