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See the Strange, Beautiful Landscapes Below the Foliage and Buildings Revealed by Lasers
Staggering images taken from planes using forest-penetrating radar are mapping the geology of Washington state.
Intriguing, artsy, beautiful, and outright bizarre, "The Bare Earth" presentation...
12 Critically Endangered Red Wolf Pups Are Born in North Carolina – A Conservation Baby Boom
The birth of three litters of critically endangered American red wolves happened recently in North Carolina—and they were born just three days apart.
All pups...
Man Returns $10k to Guy Who Left the Cash on His Bumper – And Was Given the Most Surprising Reward
A Washington state man returned ten thousand dollars in cash that he serendipitously found in the road, reuniting it with its rightful owner.
Michael King...
Nothing Restores a River or Local Economy Like Removing a Dam
Across the United States, 69 river dams were removed from American rivers in 2020, opening up 624 miles of waterways to flow freely.
The work...
Cannabis Compound Inhibits COVID-19 Replication in Human Lung Cells, Study Says
In a study undergoing peer review, the CBD compound from cannabis has been found to stop COVID-19 replication in lung epithelial cells, suggesting the...
We Use 6 Billion Face Masks a Day—But Scientists Have a Genius Way to Turn Them Into Roads
The idea of billions of people going through a few masks a week during this pandemic definitely rings alarm bells, but a team of...
Salmon Spawning for the First Time in 80 Years in the Upper Columbia River
Tribal biologists have confirmed that chinook salmon are spawning in the upper-Columbia River system in Washington state for the first time in 80 years.
The...
Amazon Launches $2 Billion Housing Fund to Make 20,000 Affordable Homes Available for Working Families in 3 Cities
Amazon this month unveiled a new Housing Equity Fund, investing more than $2 billion to preserve and create over 20,000 affordable housing units in...
Good News on Epic Bike Trail Stretching Coast to Coast Across USA, as Cycling Popularity Soars During Pandemic
Back in 2019, we shared word of an exciting new trail designed to allow cyclists and hikers to travel 3,700 miles across America from...
This Lizard Has His Own Cookbook – and it’s Utterly Adorable
Lenny, a one-year-old central bearded dragon, can be seen with tiny pots of soup, miniature biscuits, and dinky cheeses in his debut book ‘Chef...
Rescue Dog Helps Save Endangered Whales By Sniffing Out Their Poop as a Conservation Canine
A killer whale’s best friend might be this dog.
After being discarded as a young pup, a shelter dog named Eba is now using her...
Super Rare Wolverines Haven’t Been Seen For a Century in Mt. Rainier—Now They’re Back in a Family Way
The picturesque Mount Rainier National Park is once again home to wolverines, as a nursing mother and two kits were recently spotted by camera...
Seniors Recreate Iconic Movie Posters For Calendar That’s Raising Thousands For Alzheimer’s – And They’re Amazing
These seniors have been getting fancy with makeup and lights since long before COVID-19 spurred us all to creativity.
In genius photoshoots, residents at the...
Washington Man Rescues 2.4 Million Pounds of Farmers’ Crops Going to Waste, Gets Them to Food Banks Across State
The Washington state nonprofit EastWest Food Rescue delivers truckloads of food that would be thrown out to food banks in western cities like Seattle.
10 Types of Apples Thought to Be Extinct From Pioneer Days Are Discovered in the Pacific Northwest
A pair of retirees have been sleuthing in the Pacific Northwest to find lost varieties of apple trees on forgotten homesteads—and have already discovered 23.
‘Priceless’ Stolen Bonsai Trees Mysteriously Returned Just 72 Hours After Museum Begged for Their Return
The 70-year-old trees were found on a museum road just a few days after the curators begged the thieves to return the precious bonsais.
Washington is Set to Join 11 States Demanding More Clean Cars, as EV Law Advances to House
Washington state may soon join 11 other US states in the Zero Emissions Vehicle program, to mandate that more EVs be sold by automakers.
Un Salto Gigante para la Humanidad: Los Top 10 Avances Científicos del 2019
Desde general energía eléctrica renovable limpia alrededor del mundo hasta explorar el espacio cósmico -- la ciencia ha hecho algunos grandes avances en el 2019.
Modest Seattle Woman Donates Entire $10 Million Fortune Earned From Trading Stocks to 17 State Schools
Seattle woman Eva Gordon left her entire $10-million dollar fortune, amassed through clever investing, to 17 state universities upon her death.
Bill Gates Honors Girl Who Gave 95 Gifts to Strangers, With 81-Lb FedEx Delivery of Personalized Surprises
Bill Gates surprised a generous young Michigan woman with a huge box of Christmas gifts using overnight delivery after she just lost her mom in 2019.