Baby wipes, tree roots led to 165,000-gallon sewage spill at Golden Gardens Wading at Golden Gardens? Safe again. Flushing baby wipes? Never safe John Ryan
Seattle hospital workers possibly exposed to dangerous bacteria Brucella Employees of Harborview Medical Center are being treated for the dangerous Brucella bacteria after a possible exposure this month. Eilís O'Neill
Why are dogs allowed in Seattle bars? Unlike kids, dogs are taken nearly everywhere: restaurant patios, taprooms, even the grocery store. Deborah Wang
‘More guns than people': America’s firearm culture Author Thom Hartmann argues that the intent inherent in the concept of “a well regulated militia” was warped in relatively recent years, resulting in an epidemic of gun violence. John O'Brien
Alexa can tell if you’re going into cardiac arrest – and then call 911 Researchers at the University of Washington have taught smart devices how to correctly identify the staggered breathing of someone going into cardiac arrest while sleeping. Casey Martin
Is catastrophic wild fire and smoke exposure our new normal? Forest fires threaten our region. This PacSci panel discussion considers solutions John O'Brien
What are the mental health concerns for international students? International students face lots of pressures. They have to learn to navigate a new culture and education system, far from family and friends. That led one listener to wonder, what's the mental health status of international students? Deborah Wang
Expect more heat-related deaths in Seattle, scientists say The heat this week in Seattle can be dangerous -- but nothing compared to what climate change could bring, according to a new study. Eilís O'Neill
Critics question ethics of study on marijuana during pregnancy The University of Washington is reevaluating the ethics of an upcoming study of the effects of marijuana on unborn babies. Ann Dornfeld
Dry cleaning (and its toxic process) is on its way out King County wants all the dry cleaners in the county to switch to wet cleaning technology by 2025. The problem is a chemical called perc, for short. Eilís O'Neill
