Environment This Bellevue teen wants to fight sickle cell disease with smartphones Lab techs in resource-poor medical centers can cheaply diagnose the disease using Eshika Saxena's 3D-printed microscope and machine-learning web application. by Hannah Weinberger / March 27, 2019
Environment He finds humans 'too unpredictable' — so he studies cougars for a living While monitoring wildlife in the Washington wilderness, researcher Clint Robins found his athleticism was as important as his GRE score. by Hannah Weinberger / March 19, 2019
Environment Seattle's only community lab puts a DIY spin on biotech Tucked away on a U District sidestreet, SoundBio Lab caters to anyone who wants to experiment with molecular biology. by Hannah Weinberger / March 13, 2019
Environment Can kid scientists fix Washington's salmon streams? On the Nisqually River, middle school students are studying a changing ecosystem and advising the grown-ups with power to address it. by Hannah Weinberger / March 1, 2019
Environment Could this tool save Washington's shellfish? A computer model predicting underwater weather gives Pacific Northwest fisheries a tool to fight an invisible marine villain. by Hannah Weinberger / February 20, 2019
Environment Can this woman save biking in Washington state? Cyclists say our bike infrastructure leaves much to be desired. WSDOT's Barb Chamberlain wants to fix that. by Hannah Weinberger / February 12, 2019
Environment ‘Nature doesn’t wait for politics’: A furloughed biologist’s shutdown worries NPS scientist Dr. Jason Ransom explains why lost data and mental health concerns top his list of national park woes. by Hannah Weinberger / January 18, 2019
Environment We're one step closer to deciphering rodent languages UW researchers developed a new software program named DeepSqueak to jumpstart a Rodent Rosetta Stone. by Hannah Weinberger / January 7, 2019
Environment The $1.1-billion orca plan could be a gamechanger Orca Task Force members are cautiously optimistic about Inslee's budget helping the Southern Residents. by Hannah Weinberger / December 18, 2018
Environment The outdoor industry will pay to raid your gear closet Ballard's new, consignment-only outdoor gear store is pushing Seattleites to spend less on gear, and more time in the mountains. by Hannah Weinberger / December 7, 2018