Science behind Hanford treatment tanks questioned
RICHLAND, Wash. - A federal nuclear watchdog agency is questioning some of the science behind a massive treatment plant at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington. In a letter released...
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If you’re an early riser, you may get to see a total eclipse of the moon on Saturday. The full moon will fall into a dark shadow in the hours just before dawn.The northwestern U.S. gets a better view...
View ArticleMysterious sensory organ found in whale's chin
If you came face to face with a great whale, you might find a few surprises in its chin: Like whiskers, if you look closely at the surface.And, hidden inside the chin, lies a mysterious sensory organ,...
View ArticleWhen will St. Helens blow again? Look to the crystals, scientists say
If you’re wondering when Mount St. Helens is due to erupt again, so are a lot of scientists, and they’re finding new ways to forecast when eruptions are likely.The latest idea uses crystals that form...
View ArticleMigrant students learn science in the farm fields and the classroom
At the core of Washington’s agriculture industry is science – you can’t grow a potato or cherry without knowing about soil chemistry, hydrology and photosynthesis. But the people who get their hands...
View ArticleAre schools becoming too obsessed with sci-tech?
Many of the efforts to improve schools in Washington are focusing on science and technology, and some leading educators are concerned that’s coming at the expense of a well-rounded education. They’re...
View ArticleMystery solved: Who the 'Kennewick Man' really was
For one thing, Kennewick Man – the 9,500-year-old remains found in the shallows of the Columbia River more than 16 years ago – was buff. We’re talking beefcake.So says Doug Owsley, head of physical...
View ArticleSeattle's science experiment: A STEM school for the early grades
Many jobs of the future will be in fields that go by the shorthand “STEM”: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. But these are precisely the subjects where many American students are falling...
View ArticleMounting Consequences as Arctic Sea Ice Melts
Arctic sea ice is melting at record rates, and the loss of that ice could drive significant degradation of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, according to» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWash. Students Outscore Hungary, Australia in Math, Science
Washington state students rank in the top 10 for math and science when compared with their counterparts in other countries, according to a new batch of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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