Tech
Could data solve Seattle’s biggest problems?
Dreary winter weather, left-leaning politics, a tech-focused economy: These are all things Seattle and Vancouver (the one in B.C.
Samantha Larson
Samantha Larson writes about science, the environment, and adventure. Tweet at her @samantson.
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politics
A Northwest medical mystery — and the hunt for answers
It’s a mystery that has vexed medical researchers for years: Why some people’s immune systems misfire, attacking their
Environment
Are we ready for oil spills in the Salish Sea?
On October 13, 2016 a 95-foot-long tug ran aground off the coast of Bella Bella, British Columbia, spilling an estimated
Environment
Fossil fuel exports in the NW: Down but not out
Environmentalists are celebrating the recent news that Peter Goldmark, Washington State's public lands commissioner, decided against leasing state-owned
Tech
A new, safer way to monitor the warming oceans
As the Earth warms with climate change, more than 90 percent of that heat is stored in the ocean, so