NEW YORK – The skull of a newly discovered 325-million-year-old shark-like species suggests that early cartilaginous and bony fishes have more to tell us about the early evolution of jawed vertebrates – including humans – than do modern sharks, as was previously thought.Continue reading
April 21: WSU to host aerospace research symposium
PULLMAN, Wash. – Featuring the theme, “Advancing Public-Private Partnerships in Aerospace,” the second annual research symposium of The Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation (JCATI) will be held April 21 in the Compton Union Building at Washington State University.
Rock Doc: Grizzly bear research might help human medicine
By E. Kirsten Peters, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences
PULLMAN, Wash. – I’ve gained 5 pounds since last summer. My body mass index is still fine, but I need to stop gaining to keep it that way.Continue reading
Outgoing behavior makes for happier humans
By Rebecca E. Phillips, University Communications
PULLMAN, Wash. – Happy is as happy does, apparently—for human beings all over the world. Not only does acting extroverted lead to more positive feelings across several cultures, but people also report more upbeat behavior when they feel free to be themselves.Continue reading
Young scientists earn top honors for bread experiment
By Cathy McKenzie, WSU Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. – Two high-school sophomores who reduced gluten strength in bread earned first place in the food sciences category at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair, held April 4-5 in Bremerton.Continue reading
Mentally ill get handcuffs, not helping hand
By Linda Weiford, WSU News
PULLMAN, WASH. – A person with schizophrenia shouts incoherently in a city playground; a woman in the throes of a psychotic crisis hurls rocks against a door; a young man with autism in the middle of a busy road pushes the police officer who tries to move him to a sidewalk.Continue reading
Ag, burning, cold nights add up to poor air quality
By Tina Hilding, College of Engineering & Architecture
YAKIMA, Wash. – A new Washington State University study has found that a combination of agricultural emissions, human-based activity – like running car engines and burning woodstoves – and cold, still winter nights adds up to poorer air quality in the Yakima Valley than in much of the state.Continue reading
Northside hall earns LEED sustainable certification
PULLMAN, Wash. – Phase 1 of Northside residence hall at WSU has received LEED silver certification.Continue reading
Indoor play space, coffee shop, studio draws families
By Hope Belli Tinney, Washington SBDC
LYNNWOOD, Wash. – Playdate Café is fast becoming a gathering place for year-round child engagement.Continue reading
March delivers mostly wet, mild weather
By Rachel Webber, College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences
PROSSER, Wash. – The lion quickly surrendered to the lamb in March as a brief shot of early cold rapidly yielded to mild weather for most of the month.Continue reading