What does UW's disappearing research money mean for Seattle's innovation economy? Universities have won legal battles that have protected some federal funding, especially for existing research. But when it comes to money for new scientific experiments, the amount of money the University of Washington receives has fallen off a cliff. Joshua McNichols
Forest Service axes research stations as severe fire season threatens Pacific Northwest The U.S. Forest Service is shutting down research stations around the country, including centers in Portland, Seattle, and Wenatchee, Washington. John Ryan
Bee survey finds dozens of species new to Washington state Washington’s first statewide survey of bees has found dozens of species new to the state. John Ryan
Bird watching and listening with Libby Mills Chris Morgan goes for a walk with naturalist Libby Mills in her backyard where she helps us slow down, listen deeply, and try to better understand what’s going on in a bird’s world. Chris Morgan
Grey seals of Scotland: my lost tapes from 1994 I dig into 32-year-old audio cassette tapes from my time studying grey seals off the coast of Scotland and reconnect with my professor who hired me all those years ago. Chris Morgan
Back to the future: Genetically modified wildlife A conversation with Helen Pilcher about the pros and cons of modifying wildlife and the ethics behind changing the very DNA of a wild animal. Chris Morgan
The Buffalo Boys of the Kalispel Tribe Chris travels to the Kalispel reservation in Eastern Washington to visit the Buffalo Boys and tell the story of how they got their own herd, and what they’re doing to make sure that this magnificent creature will forever be a part of their lives. Chris Morgan
The Humpback comeback: Vancouver's whales come home Chris unravels the journey of Humpback whales in the Salish Sea and explores the groundbreaking techniques researchers are using to protect them. Chris Morgan
How America’s roads alter our ecology, with Ben Goldfarb (reprise) A conversation with author Ben Goldfarb on how our roads impact pretty much everything in the natural world. Chris Morgan
Can the power of a star lower our electric bills? Electric bills are rising. AI data centers are gobbling up power. In Everett, two fusion companies are racing to invent the world’s first economically viable nuclear fusion reactor. And investors are opening up their wallets to fund it. Joshua McNichols