Science & Technology

Tick season is here, along with increased danger of Lyme disease, and it turns out the tiny arachnids are even tougher than previously thought.

Even without nerves, plants can sense when something touches them and when it lets go, a WSU-led study has found.

A federally funded project at WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine could be pivotal in detecting emerging viruses that may threaten important and at‑risk aquatic species like salmon.

With four wings made out of carbon fiber and mylar as well as four light-weight actuators to control each wing, the Bee++ prototype is the first to fly stably in all directions.

The Arthur W. Page Center is supporting WSU’s new project investigating the mental health of Generation Z in the post-Covid world.

Dozens of children and their families participated in age-appropriate, data-immersive activities that helped start conversations, create awareness, and pique positive interest in data.

The Murrow College’s Nicole O’Donnell will use the funding to improve social media campaigns for bone marrow donations. Her work could benefit the more than one million people diagnosed with blood cancers each year.

Voiland College electrical engineering students had a chance to learn from power engineering industry experts during a week-long practicum organized by WSU’s Energy Systems Innovation Center.

Researchers intend to prove the resilience of tall timber buildings by simulating a series of large earthquakes on a 10‑story mass timber building this spring.

Budget approved by legislators includes $7.7 million for the institute and now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature.