What’s a ‘dark sky nation’ and why does New Zealand want to become one?

With Māori experts leading the way, the country is planning to slash light pollution at an unprecedented scale. On a…

While We Sleep, Our Mind Goes on an Amazing Journey

Our floodlit society has made sleep deprivation a lifestyle. But we know more than ever about how we rest—and how…

An opinion as posted in Aljazeera on 5 November 2022“Israel is about to get the most extreme government in the…

Conceived in fear and prejudice in the 1800s, the short-lived Know-Nothing Party’s intolerance toward German and Irish immigrants led to…

Less common than in adults, the condition can be hard to diagnose in children. Growing research is helping scientists understand…

I feel fortunate that I met Sister Prejean twice while she was in Seattle. She was here to take part…

Since so many have asked about the various Brown Bears, I thought I’d borrow from a couple of sources to…

Will Arnett often steals every movie or television show in which he appears, but he suffered a rare defeat as…

Posted by Elizabeth Bacher, Communications – Woodland Park ZooPhotos by Kaeli Swift, University of Washington’s School of Environmental & Forest…