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Lessons from Christchurch: 4 key ways Seattle can prepare for earthquake devastation

December 2, 2016, 9:24am Northwest

The magnitude 6.3 earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2011 laid waste to much of the city and killed 185 people. Read story

Brazilian bat stakes claim as planet’s fastest animal

December 1, 2016, 6:05am Life

The mighty cheetah has been clocked at 75 mph — the speediest runner on the planet. Perhaps you know that the fastest animal in the sea, the sailfish, cruises through the water at 68 mph. In the sky, the peregrine falcon reigns supreme. Wings folded as the bird plummets through… Read story

This 2015 combination of images captured by the New Horizons spacecraft, with enhanced colors, shows differences in the composition and texture of Pluto&#039;s surface.

Icy basin in Pluto’s heart may be natural sinkhole

This 2015 combination of images captured by the New Horizons spacecraft, with enhanced colors, shows differences in the composition and texture of Pluto&#039;s surface.

November 30, 2016, 6:08pm Nation & World

The deep icy basin in Pluto’s heart-shaped region may be a natural sinkhole. Read story

Reddit removes ‘Pizzagate’ subforum

November 27, 2016, 6:00am Life

Citing its policy against posting the personal information of others, Reddit has banned the “Pizzagate” conspiracy board. Pizzagate, a persistent and popular conspiracy theory that combines the Clinton diaspora with accusations of a secret pedophile ring, has been a steady force in the enclaves of the pro-Donald Trump internet. Read story

Georgia Tech climate scientist Kim Cobb, in November at the remote Pacific island of Kiritimati, finds hope and life amid what in April was a ghost town of dead coral.

In graveyard of dead coral, hope and life bloom

Georgia Tech climate scientist Kim Cobb, in November at the remote Pacific island of Kiritimati, finds hope and life amid what in April was a ghost town of dead coral.

November 24, 2016, 6:00am Life

In a ghost town of dead coral off a remote Pacific island, scientists have found a bit more life. Read story

The Roku Streaming Stick, a great gift for TV lovers.

Choose a streaming device without overpaying

The Roku Streaming Stick, a great gift for TV lovers.

November 24, 2016, 6:00am Business

Your streaming TV options have gotten better and cheaper. Read story

Berlin-based researchers who tickled rats for the sake of science say tickling induces a &quot;primitive form of joy&quot; in animals, according to neurobiologist Shimpei Ishiyama of Humboldt University.

Scientists tickling rats find ‘primitive form of joy’

Berlin-based researchers who tickled rats for the sake of science say tickling induces a &quot;primitive form of joy&quot; in animals, according to neurobiologist Shimpei Ishiyama of Humboldt University.

November 24, 2016, 6:00am Life

Need a good laugh? The feeling is pretty universal, according to researchers who tickled rats for the sake of science. Read story

Stan Seeberg, 74, who co-founded Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers, adamantly recommends eye protection and proper filters on a telescope. Here, he burns a coin purse with a cosmetic mirror to demonstrate the sun&#039;s dangers.

Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers co-founder preps for solar eclipse

Stan Seeberg, 74, who co-founded Vancouver Sidewalk Astronomers, adamantly recommends eye protection and proper filters on a telescope. Here, he burns a coin purse with a cosmetic mirror to demonstrate the sun&#039;s dangers.

November 24, 2016, 6:00am Clark County News

The story of Stan Seeberg’s first total solar eclipse, in 1970, sounds like the end of the Mayan calendar. Read story

Young activists seek tougher action on climate change

November 22, 2016, 11:39am Latest News

Eight children are asking a Seattle judge to find Washington state in contempt for failing to adequately protect them and future generations from the harmful effects of climate change. Read story

A guest looks at the Touch Bar on a MacBook computer shown in a demo room following the announcement of new products Oct. 27 at Apple headquarters, in Cupertino, Calif. Higher-end models of Apple&#039;s MacBook Pro now come with a narrow touch screen above the regular keyboard for quick access to common settings and tasks.

Tech Test: Laptops getting more in touch with users

A guest looks at the Touch Bar on a MacBook computer shown in a demo room following the announcement of new products Oct. 27 at Apple headquarters, in Cupertino, Calif. Higher-end models of Apple&#039;s MacBook Pro now come with a narrow touch screen above the regular keyboard for quick access to common settings and tasks.

November 20, 2016, 6:02am Business

Can the venerable laptop keyboard get more touchy-feely — and in a good way? Read story