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...
by Susan Keown | Mar 4, 2022 | ScienceWire
New NSWA member Hannah Furfaro (@HannahFurfaro) writes for the Seattle Times about the quest to develop vaccines against addictive drugs, which began decades ago and may soon come to fruition thanks to a new research center at the University of Washington. A recently...
by Susan Keown | Mar 4, 2022 | ScienceWire
It’s an ecosystem that’s challenging for scientists to venture into, and it’s disappearing fast, writes James Gaines (@the_jmgaines) for Undark. Rather than a remote jungle or forbidding mountains, this ecosystem is the groundwater under our feet, and it’s home to...
