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COVID-19, ‘murder hornets,’ and other thoughts on invasions
The words we use when we talk about nature have a life beyond the pages of scientific journals.
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When catchy names for insects sting — think ‘Asian giant hornet’
Entomologists push to rename the world’s largest wasp amid conversations about other controversial insect names.
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Three spectacular September bike rides in the Seattle area
And as a bonus: you don’t have to be a hardcore cyclist to enjoy them.
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What would you need to give up to save salmon in WA?
Washingtonians are all for increasing fish passages to save salmon and orcas — but when action conflicts with the ways we live, things get complicated.
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Citizen scientists enlist in fight against WA's 'murder hornets'
Thousands of volunteers are looking for the invasive, bee-killing insect, leaving officials optimistic about keeping the hornets at bay.