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The bright lights of big cities could be causing an evolutionary adaptation for smaller eyes in some common songbirds, a new study indicates.

Scientists have found a plant gene that drives the growth of root hairs, the tiny structures that help plants find water and nutrients in the soil. 

The university will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking on Friday for Schweitzer Engineering Hall, a state-of-the-art educational building on the Pullman campus.

The university saw a 6.5% increase in new first-year students systemwide — from 3,991 in the fall of 2022 to 4,249 this fall.

The Power Breakfast is designed to inform, inspire and engage business leaders on contemporary business issues. The event is $55 and will be held 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 at the Westin hotel in Bellevue. Participants may register online until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19.

The temporary restraining order was sought by WSU and Oregon State University as part of a broader legal filing intended to clarify that they are the only voting members of the Pac‑12 Board of Directors.

In a set of sharing experiments, Spanish-speaking Latino preschoolers were more likely to choose options that would be more generous to others.

Members of the Washington State University Board of Regents will gather Sept. 14–15 for a series of meetings and events on the Pullman campus.

Oregon State University and Washington State University initiated legal action to confirm the governance structure of the conference, gain access to business information, and protect the conference’s assets.

A more efficient U.S. Postal Service can increase voter turnout in all states regardless of their mail voting laws, according to a WSU study.