The reason for the location of Mount St. Helens is an enigma. The volcano lies farther west than other peaks in the Cascades volcanic arc. Research published this week may begin to explain why.
Read more at UW Today »Interactive map shows where animals will move under climate change
Scientists predict that as Earth warms and climate patterns morph in response, animals will be forced to move to survive. That usually means hightailing it to higher latitudes as equatorial areas become too hot and dry. The University of Washington and The Nature Conservancy have created an animated map showing where mammals, birds and amphibians are projected to move in the Western Hemisphere in response to climate change.
Read more at UW Today »Joseph Wartman, David Montgomery honored for Oso landslide report
Two University of Washington professors are among researchers honored this week by the Geological Society of America for their study of the March 2014 landslide in Oso, Washington.
Read more at UW Today »UW geologist wins early-career award from American Geophysical Union
Assistant Professor Alison Duvall has received the American Geophysical Union's early-career award for researchers in the Earth and space sciences!
Read more at UW Today »Eastern U.S. needs 'connectivity' to help species escape climate change
For plants and animals fleeing the effects of climate change for a better shot at survival, the eastern United States will need to improve "climate connectivity."
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