September 3, 2024, 6:02am Life
On a remote tallgrass prairie in North Dakota, a secretive orchid pokes up from the ground. You’ll only find it if you know where to look. Read story
September 2, 2024, 1:35pm Nation & World
There’s nothing to see here, or hear here, actually. That’s the message NASA gave after reports of a strange noise heard by astronaut Butch Wilmore emanating from Boeing’s Starliner docked to the International Space Station this weekend. Read story
September 1, 2024, 5:11am Life
University of Florida horticulture science professor Rob Ferl is going where some men have gone before including William Shatner and Jeff Bezos, but he’s bringing along some experimental plant life for NASA. Read story
August 27, 2024, 5:55am Life
Time moves a tad faster on the moon. Now an international group of astronomers has joined calls to give the moon its own clock so that future space missions can keep track of minutes on the celestial body. Read story
August 24, 2024, 6:10am Business
A new Vancouver-based company called Joy is creating an AI real estate agent that will give buyers back 70 percent of the sales commission. Read story
August 24, 2024, 6:04am Life
A Washington State University experiment that could impact the ability of humans to live beyond Earth is expected to arrive in space next year as astronauts plant a cosmic garden in orbit. Read story
August 20, 2024, 8:19am Life
Monday’s supermoon is the first of four this year. Read story
August 20, 2024, 6:02am Life
Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys and even testicles. Read story
August 17, 2024, 1:01pm Life
Emerald green and resplendent with glittering baby fish and tiny crabs, eelgrass meadows are among the most productive and ecologically important places in Puget Sound. Read story
August 17, 2024, 5:59am Life
Many smartphone users rely on digital subscriptions as a source for entertainment, physical fitness and connecting with others. You can sign up for most streaming services, exercise clubs or dating apps in a matter of minutes — or seconds — and they conveniently charge you monthly or annually. But those… Read story
