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Ask consumers about the idea of switching from fossil fuel to biodiesel and two questions are likely to come up: Will biodiesel production hurt the environment? How much will the cost at the pump pinch their wallets?

Scientists are trying to produce biofuels that will answer both…

For years, Scott Freeman taught Biology 180 — a gateway class — by standing in front of his students at the University of Washington and lecturing about biological systems, evolution and the chromosome theory of inheritance.

And Freeman always received great…

Peter Haug has certainly traveled to more dangerous places, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, but perhaps none as ominously quirky as North Korea, where he spent eight days as a tourist in early September.
An oppressive communist dynasty, North Korea is at the bottom of Americans' list of…

The next in a series of talks organized by Western Washington University about the brain and neuroscience is set for Monday, Nov. 7, at Bob's Burgers & Brew.
"Using a Hammer Really Does Make Everything Look Like a Nail: A Discussion of the Shared Brain Mechanisms of Action…

On Sunday, Vancouver scientist Pat Byrne will head to Rogers Arena, home of the Canucks, and begin setting the NHL team's travel plan for the remainder of the season.

By that time he will know the score of a Rugby World Cup semi-final match between New Zealand's All Blacks and…