by Susan Keown | May 2, 2022 | ScienceWire
For the New York Journal of Books, Adrienne Ross Scanlan recently reviewed “The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth.” This nonfiction book is, she writes, “a tight weave of science writing and travel writing” that takes readers on an informative,...
by Susan Keown | Apr 4, 2022 | ScienceWire
Data journalist Clayton Page Aldern (@compatibilism) teamed up with a UW real estate professor on a new book, “Homelessness is a Housing Problem,” in which the pair analyzes the data on homelessness and housing markets across the U.S., showing that housing-market...
by Susan Keown | Apr 4, 2022 | ScienceWire
Among the many threats to ocean life — and to the fishermen who make their living from it — is hypoxia, or low oxygen levels. Crabs can suffocate in hypoxic waters, writes Julia Rosen (@1juliarosen) for Hakai Magazine, but a new partnership between crabbers and...
by Susan Keown | Apr 4, 2022 | ScienceWire
Enjoy this showcase of multimedia works created by NSWA members Berly McCoy (@travlinscientst), Kiyomi Taguchi (@KiyomiTaguchi), Rachel Tompa (@Rachel_Tompa), Rebecca Gourley (@rebeccalgourley) and Wayt Gibbs (@WaytGibbs), which was presented at the NSWA annual party...
by Susan Keown | Apr 4, 2022 | ScienceWire
Despite the obvious potential of insects as human food, animal feed, and fertilizer, writes Robin Donovan (@RobinKD) for Neo.Life, scientists disagree about the future of an industry that seeks to convert them into products that can be safely shelved in grocery...
by Susan Keown | Apr 4, 2022 | ScienceWire
Writing for Salish Sea Currents Magazine, Sarah DeWeerdt (@deweerdt_sarah) asks: Can restoring the natural balance of Washington’s Nooksack River also reduce flood risks? Instead of dredging gravel from the riverbed — as some have proposed — many experts say that...
