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Here’s what pregnant orcas are up against in Puget Sound
Dr. Deborah Giles, researcher with the Center for Conservation Biology discusses risks to pregnant orcas in Puget Sound.
08/28/2020 | Crosscut -
Coastal Job: Whale Dog
Deborah Giles, researcher from the Center for Conservation Biology, and her dog, Eba, research killer whales in the Puget Sound.
08/28/2020 | Hakai Magazine -
250 Million Years Ago, They Hibernated at the Bottom of the World
In creatures that lived before dinosaurs, paleontologists found signs of hibernation. Christian Sidor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Burke and professor of biology, is quoted.
08/27/2020 | The New York Times -
Lystrosaurus: This Ancient Creature From Antarctica Is Probably First Known Animal to Survive by Hibernation
An ancient creature was among the first animals who survived by hibernation. Christian Sidor, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Burke Museum and professor of biology, is quoted.
08/27/2020 | IB Times -
Climbers twice as likely to reach Mount Everest summit but "death zone" crowding soars, study shows
Climbers of Everest are twice as likely to summit, despite an increase in crowding. Raymond Huey, professor emeritus of biology, is quoted.
08/27/2020 | Reuters -
Conversations about race and equality resonate at all levels in sports — not just the big leagues
Political science professor Christopher Parker discusses conversations about race in relation to small-time sports.
08/27/2020 | The Seattle Times -
Weathering the tough times: Fossil evidence of ‘hibernation-like’ state in 250-million-year-old Antarctic animal
Lead author Megan Whitney, biology graduate student, explains her new study on the hibernation state of a creature who lived before the dinosaurs.
08/27/2020 | UW News -
Global ranking: UW is No. 16 in the world
The UW has ranked #16 in the world in the 2020 Academic Ranking of World Universities.
08/26/2020 | UW News -
For families across Washington, school online means tough choices in the coronavirus-battered economy
Many parents are preparing for what is certain to be a chaotic K-12 school experience this fall. Rachel Heath, associate professor of economics, is quoted.
08/26/2020 | The Seattle Times -
How satellite ‘megaconstellations’ will photobomb astronomy images
A report about the impact of satellite clusters says damage to observations is unavoidable and offers mitigation strategies. Meredith Rawls, a research scientist in astronomy, is quoted.
08/26/2020 | Nature