The warming climate fosters hotter temperatures, more intense storms, larger wildfires, and longer droughts, among other extremes. But how much does human-caused climate change influence a specific event such as a heat wave or storm?
The “Waves in Physics” Research Exchange for Undergraduates program was featured in an article written by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), which hosted the students in Richland for a day of tours, presentations, and career exploration.
A Washington State University researcher has been elected to the board of directors of the Washington State Academy of Sciences, and nine other WSU scientists have been named as members in recognition of outstanding scientific and technical achievement.
The 48th Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence, will receive this year’s Thomas S. Foley Award for Distinguished Public Service in a ceremony to be held in Spokane, Sept. 10, 2026.
When grizzly bears clamber onto the talus slopes high in Glacier National Park, they’re searching for an abundant, fatty meal: army cutworm moths.
Chemistry professor Kirk Peterson spoke with New Scientist about his recent publication in Science Magazine about the first observation of relativistic chemistry, using a bismuth carbide charged molecule.
That’s a key finding of new research from Washington State University Vancouver showing that hatchery-raised fall Chinook salmon that started life in noise-protected environments were more likely to complete the journey to the ocean and back than fish raised in noisy ones.
A Washington State University psychology course is helping students improve their well-being, and new research from the class shows participants reported statistical gains in positive emotions, health, and life satisfaction over the course of the semester.
On Thursday morning, July 9, there will be a special concert behind Bryan Hall Theatre on the lawn as well as inside Kimbrough Concert Hall as part of the sendoff festivities for the Washington Ambassadors of Music program.
History professor Ryan Booth recently contributed his perspective to the Lewiston Tribune’s round-up of stories about America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.