Salish seafloor mapping identifies earthquake and tsunami risks

The central Salish Sea of the Pacific Northwest is bounded by two active fault zones that…

Reinforced concrete wall damage may be larger than expected in major Seattle earthquake

Using ground motions generated for a range of simulated magnitude 9 earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest,…

Changes in rainfall and temperatures have already impacted water quality

Changes in temperature and precipitation have already impacted the amount of nitrogen introduced into US waterways.…

Study merges big data and zebrafish biology to reveal mechanisms of human disease

In a series of studies that volleyed between large databases and research in zebrafish, investigators have…

Vast diversity of ocean microbes revealed

Advanced molecular techniques have revealed the diversity of a little-understood group of ocean microbes called protists,…

Brain scans on movie watchers reveal how we judge people

Researchers used brain scans to reveal the biases people feel towards people who are like them,…

Quality of laser beam shaping can be enhanced at no extra cost

Researchers have developed a technique for improving accuracy of laser beam shaping and wavefront obtained by…

Imaging system helps surgeons remove tiny ovarian tumors

Researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of surgery to remove ovarian tumors. Using…

Classroom crowdscience: Students challenged to detect schizophrenia genes

Teaching big data to future scientists means having them think creatively about ways to harness the…

Photoacoustic endoscopy could improve Crohn’s disease treatment

A newly developed endoscope could give doctors a better view of intestinal changes caused by Crohn's…