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Digging for indigenous science in 3,000-year-old clam beds
Marco Hatch, a Coastal Salish scholar, talks about the importance of bringing indigenous knowledge to Western research — and what science loses when we don't.
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He finds humans 'too unpredictable' — so he studies cougars for a living
Clint Robins grew up outdoors in Wisconsin and Rwanda. But while monitoring wildlife in the Washington wilderness, he found his athleticism was as important as his GRE score.
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WA makes it easier for rural towns and tribes to build parks
Grant-matching requirements made it tough for underserved communities to fund conservation and recreational projects. But now the state has joined forces with small towns and tribes to fix that.
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Seattle's smoke savant wants you to breathe cleaner air
As an atmospheric scientist with Washington’s Department of Ecology, Ranil Dhammapala has become one of the state’s go-to smoke experts — especially now, amid a rash of intense summertime wildfire seasons.
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A space pioneer charts a course for future astronauts
Seeing few astronauts who looked like himself, Livingston L. Holder, Jr. helps young scientists of color see their faces in STEM careers.