Fall 2025
Chasing Wildlife Secrets: A Biologist’s Journey
A book by Scott McCorquodale, published by WSU Press » More ...
Earth Sciences
Fall 2025
Scientific exposures
Washington State University biology doctoral student Ryan Wagner captures engaging photos of scientists at work. » More ...
Summer 2025
Beneath an urban canopy
A better urban experience is looking up, thanks to more trees. » More ...
Summer 2025
Briefly noted
Short reviews of books and other media by WSU alumni, faculty, and WSU Press » More ...
Summer 2025
At home in the Pacific Northwest woods
After many years of service, wildlife biologist Betsy L. Howell (’87 Wildlife Mgmt.) wrote about her calling in Wild Forest Home: Stories of Conservation in the Pacific Northwest (The University of Utah Press, 2024).
Howell talks with Washington State Magazine about her career, conservation, and time at Washington State University.
Talk about your time at WSU. How well did it prepare you for your career? Who were your mentors? What are your favorite … » More …
Spring 2025
Not the best climate
The plight of a Northwest iconic mammal » More ...
Winter 2024
Please don’t tread
Salmon die off in urban environments. A culprit’s been found. » More ...
Winter 2024
A stormwater priority: Protecting coho salmon from tire chemicals
Coho salmon in urban areas were dying from stormwater runoff, but scientists didn’t know why until a few years ago.
A team of researchers from Washington State University and University of Washington identified a chemical found in tires as the culprit.
Tires contain 6PPD, which keeps the rubber from cracking after exposure to ozone in the atmosphere. But 6PPD also reacts with ozone, forming the organic chemical 6PPD-quinone.
During rainstorms, tire dust washes into rivers and streams, where 6PPD-quinone is lethal to juvenile and adult coho in small doses. It’s a complex issue—with no easy fix.
Caitlin Lawrence and Nathan … » More …
Summer 2024
What was the environmental legacy of Expo ’74?
On the web
“50 years ago in Expo history: The fair’s environmental theme proved useful as an ‘instructional resource’ for teachers” (The Spokesman-Review)
“Expo ’74’s big environmental legacy continues to inspire conservation of the region’s natural assets” (Inlander)
Spokane’s Expo ’74; A World’s Fair for the Environment (Center for the Study of the Pacific Northwest, UW)
Summer 2024
Exploring weather extremes
Scorching heat and record cold. Prolonged droughts and flooding from heavy precipitation. Lightning storms that ignite wildfires.
At the Climate Extremes Laboratory at Washington State University Vancouver, Deepti Singh and her students are working to deepen the understanding of extreme weather events—both in the Pacific Northwest and around the world.
“As the climate warms, the probability of experiencing these record-breaking weather events increases,” says Singh, assistant professor in the School of the Environment. “They affect our food security, air quality, water supplies, and energy production. And weather-related disasters influence human migration patterns.”
In her early adult years, … » More …