Environment

A mysterious set of 9,000-year-old bones, unearthed nearly 20 years ago in Washington, is finally going home.

54 percent of humanity now lives in cities, and two-thirds will by 2050—we may grow increasingly disconnected from the natural world around us.

New research suggests that more planets in the Milky Way galaxy may harbor advanced civilizations than we previously imagined.

In a discussion at the University of Washington, panelists examined ways in which the region can take steps to protect against the threats of climate change to various industries.

A team of scientists from UC Santa Cruz, the University of Washington, and the Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason looked into the properties of the jelly.

Biologists at the University of Washington and the Burke Museum of History and Culture are shedding light on so-called “carnivorous bats.”

They're cute, charming, and quirky, and in some parts of the world, the birds are getting the love they deserve.

World leaders gathered in Paris in December to forge a global agreement to limit planet-warming carbon emissions.

Eli Shlizerman, assistant professor in Applied Mathematics talks about new research on the internal, genetically encoded compass that the monarchs use in flight.

The Pacific Northwest is at the epicenter of a push to improve global health. Margaret O’Mara, associate professor of history at the UW, is quoted. 

Biology Professor Dee Boersma applauding new regulations by the government of Ecuador.

Biology professor Dee Boersma is a finalist for the Indianapolis Prize, the highest honor for animal conservationists.

UW Biology's Dee Boersma discusses the unusual bond between humans and penguins.

The first major discussion of how people interact with large marine protected areas was organized by the Jackson School of International Studies and College of the Environment's Patrick Christie.

Dr. Sam Wasser, head of UW’s Center for Conservation Biology provides the latest updates on his work in Africa.