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CarlaRae Arneson of Lynnwood grabs a tea press full of fresh tea from Peanut the server robot at Sushi Hana on Jan. 5 in Lynnwood.

Peanut the robot has a song in her H.A.R.T and tea on her tray at Lynnwood sushi restaurant

CarlaRae Arneson of Lynnwood grabs a tea press full of fresh tea from Peanut the server robot at Sushi Hana on Jan. 5 in Lynnwood.

February 2, 2023, 6:00am Latest News

This waitress sings, juggles three trays and pulls 10-hour shifts, diligently and without tips. Read story

Emma Tabor, 10, of Catonsville, Md., interacts with chimpanzee Louie at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

Study: Apes talk in a ‘language’ that humans can understand

Emma Tabor, 10, of Catonsville, Md., interacts with chimpanzee Louie at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

January 31, 2023, 6:00am Life

It turns out you don’t have to be Jane Goodall to understand apes. Read story

Old growth Douglas fir trees stand along the Salmon River Trail on the Mt. Hood National Forest outside Zigzag, Ore., on June 25, 2004. A new study from Oregon State University researchers finds that humidity, rather than rainfall, plays a key role in the health — or death — of Northwest trees, including Douglas fir.

Study: Humidity, not rain, bigger problem for trees

Old growth Douglas fir trees stand along the Salmon River Trail on the Mt. Hood National Forest outside Zigzag, Ore., on June 25, 2004. A new study from Oregon State University researchers finds that humidity, rather than rainfall, plays a key role in the health — or death — of Northwest trees, including Douglas fir.

January 30, 2023, 6:00am Latest News

From “Firmageddon” to western redcedars, drought has been implicated in the death of multiple tree species across the Pacific Northwest. Yet, how exactly drought is stressing and killing the region’s trees has remained something of a scientific mystery. Read story

This photo provided by Dan Bartlett shows comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) on Dec. 19, 2022. It last visited during Neanderthal times, according to NASA. It is expected to come within 26 million miles (42 million kilometers) of Earth on Feb. 1, 2023, before speeding away again, unlikely to return for millions of years.

Green comet zooming our way, last visited 50,000 years ago

This photo provided by Dan Bartlett shows comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) on Dec. 19, 2022. It last visited during Neanderthal times, according to NASA. It is expected to come within 26 million miles (42 million kilometers) of Earth on Feb. 1, 2023, before speeding away again, unlikely to return for millions of years.

January 27, 2023, 8:14am Life

A comet is streaking back our way after 50,000 years. Read story

A wreath is presented by, from left, Bob Cabana, Associate Administrator of NASA; Janet Petro, NASA KSC director, and Sheryl Chaffee, daughter of Apollo 1 astronaut Roger Chaffee, during NASA's Day of Remembrance ceremony, hosted by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. NASA is marking the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy with somber ceremonies during its annual tribute to fallen astronauts.

NASA marks 20 years since space shuttle Columbia disaster

A wreath is presented by, from left, Bob Cabana, Associate Administrator of NASA; Janet Petro, NASA KSC director, and Sheryl Chaffee, daughter of Apollo 1 astronaut Roger Chaffee, during NASA's Day of Remembrance ceremony, hosted by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. NASA is marking the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy with somber ceremonies during its annual tribute to fallen astronauts.

January 26, 2023, 11:33am Latest News

NASA marked the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy with somber ceremonies and remembrances during its annual tribute to fallen astronauts on Thursday. Read story

Results released in girl’s request for DNA evidence of Santa

January 24, 2023, 8:08am Life

The Rhode Island Department of Health says it was not able “to definitively confirm or refute the presence of Santa” in a young girl’s home after she requested to have a partially eaten cookie and a couple of gnawed-on carrot sticks tested for DNA to see if Santa Claus is… Read story

Dave Cooke observes the Milky Way over a frozen fish sanctuary in central Ontario, Canada, early March 21, 2022. According to research published in the journal Science on Thursday, every year the night sky grows brighter, and the stars look dimmer.

‘Skyglow’ dims view of the stars

Dave Cooke observes the Milky Way over a frozen fish sanctuary in central Ontario, Canada, early March 21, 2022. According to research published in the journal Science on Thursday, every year the night sky grows brighter, and the stars look dimmer.

January 24, 2023, 6:05am Life

Every year, the night sky grows brighter, and the stars look dimmer. Read story

The runestone found at Tyrifjorden, Norway, is shown at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Archaeologists with the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo said Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 that have found a runestone which they claim is the world's oldest, saying the inscriptions are up to 2,000 years old and date back to the earliest days of the enigmatic history of runic writing.

Norway archaeologists find ‘world’s oldest runestone’

The runestone found at Tyrifjorden, Norway, is shown at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023. Archaeologists with the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo said Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 that have found a runestone which they claim is the world's oldest, saying the inscriptions are up to 2,000 years old and date back to the earliest days of the enigmatic history of runic writing.

January 24, 2023, 6:02am Life

Archaeologists in Norway said Jan. 17 that they have found a runestone which they claim is the world’s oldest, saying the inscriptions are up to 2,000 years old and date back to the earliest days of the enigmatic history of runic writing. Read story

Keep on eye on the night sky

January 24, 2023, 6:00am Life

Keep an eye on the sky this year, because 2023 is set to pack a big punch for stargazers. Read story

Parasites are vanishing from Washington waters. That should concern you

January 22, 2023, 6:05am Life

When people think about parasites, the idea of these tiny, wormy creatures often surfaces fear or disgust. Read story