The scorpion was found in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson and is named after the University of Washington post-doctoral scholar Robert Bryson, who spotted the arachnid in the mountains and sent the samples to be identified. Read more about this new discovery in USA Today.
Read more »UW project seeks to harvest fog for irrigation
With a grant from the EPA, a group of researchers and students at UW is experimenting with ways to capture fog and wring out its moisture for irrigation and other uses in Peru. Read about this project in the Seattle Times.
Read more »Climate change a top concern for Gov. Inslee
Washington governor’s focus on the issue goes beyond ordinary politics. He says finding solutions is both a moral obligation and an economic opportunity. Read more about this in the Seattle Times.
Read more »Washington Sea Grant sponsors four-day symposium on waterfront challenges
U.S. waterfronts account for over 6.75 million jobs, $284 billion in wages, and $645 billion in income. Yet across the United States, this real estate is getting squeezed. UW’s Washington Sea Grant is sponsoring a national event March 25-28 in Tacoma for citizens and maritime leaders to discuss waterfront challenges and creative solutions. Read more about this event and how you can participate on the conference website.
Read more »Wildlife Trade Meeting Endorses DNA Testing of Seized Ivory
Protection for elephants, rhinos, sharks and trees was extended by states party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Read more in Scientific American, where UW’s Sam Wasser is quoted.
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