Webber: Cool Beans. And Butterflies

Beans and butterflies have kept Rachel Webber busy lately. Writing for Washington State University, Rachel tells about a program to get students interested in nutrition by harvesting beans (note the link to an heirloom recipe in this version). She also relates an...

McGuire: Full Fat or Skim?

Michelle (Shelley) McGuire has a lot on her plate—and in her glass. Her recent scholarly article on the impact of mastitis (mammary gland inflammation) on the fat content of breast milk is only one of her science writing accomplishments. cialis refractory A Washington...

Sorensen: On the Nose

Eric Sorensen writes that when state regulators field complaints about bad smells, they can run tests with both machines and humans. In the case of a recent industrial compost case, complaining neighbors won by the nose. In ”Passing the Smell Test,” Eric explores the...

Clark: Great Wines Finish Last

What do winemakers look for in a wine (that everyday consumers don’t want)? Brian Clark tells us in a story about measuring the staying power of wine flavors. Brian is assistant director of Marketing, News, and Educational Communications for Washington State...

Sorensen: Finds Nemo

Eric Sorensen tells us about a California surfer dude turned Hawaiian marine biologist, conservation ecologist, and even environmental activist. Eric is a Washington State University science writer, and this profile of WSU Vancouver professor Brian Tissot was the...