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Foley Distinguished Public Service Award to be received by former Vice President Mike Pence
The Sept. 10 ceremony will feature a keynote address by the former vice president while raising support for WSU’s Thomas S. Foley Institute.
Study reveals a winter version of the biological clock
WSU researchers have discovered a molecular “winter lock” that alters the circadian clock, keeping animals less active in winter.
‘Amazing moths’: Study pinpoints insect habitat that draws grizzlies to Glacier peaks
An arduous three‑year WSU project maps the rare, high-mountain locations where grizzlies climb to forage on army cutworm moths.
Quiet, please: Hatchery salmon raised amid noise are less likely to return to spawn
A WSU study shows that fall Chinook raised in noisy environments are less likely to thrive in the wild than fish raised in quiet ones.
World Cup data reveals why initiative alone doesn’t improve team performance
Analysis of 2014 and 2018 FIFA tournaments shows that coordination among players is more important to team success than individual initiative.
WSU and Colville Tribes announce historic partnership
Under the five-year agreement, the largest annual sponsorship in WSU Athletics history, all Cougar uniforms will feature a Colville Tribe jersey patch.
Fox tapeworm, a zoonotic parasite, found in Pacific Northwest
WSU pathologists identify parasite in fox kit that can be passed to dogs and, in rare occasions, transmit severe illness to humans.
WSU study explores environmental cost, perceptions of influencer PR gifts
Researchers find that consumers express little awareness of the excessive packaging often involved with “PR unboxings” on social media.
Bald eagle chicks get a second chance
As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, two bald eagle chicks have found themselves at the center of an extraordinary WSU-led rescue mission.
Study: Food security varies widely across U.S. ethnic groups
Disparities across different communities demonstrate that addressing the lack of consistent access to a healthy diet requires attention to nuance.
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