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Johnston Ridge Observatory at Mount St. Helens.

‘It’s a Blast’ part of Volcano Preparedness Month

Johnston Ridge Observatory at Mount St. Helens.

May 2, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

An open house on May 12 at Vancouver’s U.S. Geological Survey center and the season opening of the observatory near the crater of Mount St. Helens on May 16 will be part of Volcano Preparedness Month in Washington. Read story

An artist’s impression of 14 galaxies that are in the process of merging. Eventually, they will form the core of a massive galaxy cluster.

Massive cosmic pileup will top any previous cluster

An artist’s impression of 14 galaxies that are in the process of merging. Eventually, they will form the core of a massive galaxy cluster.

April 29, 2018, 6:02am Life

It’s a cosmic pileup in the far reaches of the universe and nothing like it has ever been seen before. Read story

Tech Test: This seriously extreme iPhone case is perfect for weekend warriors

April 29, 2018, 6:00am Business

I thought I’d seen every type of phone case. I was wrong. Read story

Disney to take virtual reality up a notch

April 29, 2018, 6:00am Life

A big, green snake slithers up your body, squeezing your rib cage, but you’re not afraid. It’s strangely exhilarating. Read story

Similarities skin deep in dog clones

April 27, 2018, 5:42am Life

A Variety magazine interview with Barbra Streisand drew attention for one curious revelation: Two of Streisand’s Coton de Tulear dogs are clones of the entertainer’s dog Samantha, who died last year at age 14. Read story

Star the farthest ever seen: 9 billion light-years away

April 26, 2018, 6:02am Life

Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have found the farthest star ever observed, a bright dot 9 billion light-years away. Forget thanking their lucky stars: This discovery required the fortuitous alignment of a massive galactic cluster. The cluster warped the starlight, bending it toward Earth while magnifying the star 2,000… Read story

One of the live loggerhead sea turtles found in a nest inventory at South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach State Park makes its way to the Atlantic Ocean in 2012.

Sea turtles use magnetic field to navigate home

One of the live loggerhead sea turtles found in a nest inventory at South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach State Park makes its way to the Atlantic Ocean in 2012.

April 26, 2018, 6:01am Life

Research from North Carolina biologists shows that loggerhead sea turtles use the Earth’s magnetic fields to navigate back to their home beaches. Read story

Tech Test: The new iPad best tablet for everyone

April 22, 2018, 6:35am Business

The Apple iPad is a gadget that appeals to a really wide audience. Read story

The Costa’s hummingbird Fresno Bee

Scientists discover new twist on hummingbird’s mating ritual

The Costa’s hummingbird Fresno Bee

April 19, 2018, 5:58am Life

You already know that hummingbirds are amazing animals — they can hover in place for minutes at a time, fly backwards at will, and flap their buzzing wings up to 70 times per second. Read story

The logo of American entertainment company Netflix Associated Press files

Netflix a tough act for copycats to follow

The logo of American entertainment company Netflix Associated Press files

April 17, 2018, 6:14pm Business

Netflix’s video-streaming service has been thriving for so long that other companies are striving to duplicate its success in other kinds of digital entertainment and content. Read story