The Shallow Underground Laboratory at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Washington, gives its scientists powerful abilities to detect sensitive signatures of radiation. (Credit: Andrea Starr / Pacific Northwest National […]Read More
The trailhead for Judy’s Trail. It is located in Troy, Idaho. (Credit: Phineas Pope / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 3:45) Read There’s a lot of good ways to start off the […]Read More
Around this time each year, women and girls from the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation gather wild celery. They say their ancestors come back through the plant, and the ceremonial dig marks the arrival of spring.Read More
The Washington Legislature has a lot of prickly problems on its plate. But there's a new one that may be the prickliest of all: Should lawmakers designate an official state cactus?Read More
When you cross paths with a wild animal, oftentimes you notice it and recognize it by name. Can you do the same with plants? Rich Old can. He has a […]Read More
Photo of Richard Old recording this episode of Traverse Talks across from Sueann Ramella. When you cross paths with a wild animal, oftentimes you notice it and recognize it by […]Read More
More Murrow News Stories PULLMAN, WASH -Let’s rewind back to spring 2020. Pre-COVID-19 shutdown. The WSU Horticulture Club had around $53,000 worth of plants growing in their greenhouses for their […]Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has everyone looking for ways to entertain and calm themselves at home and find joy in the stay-home-stay-safe pattern of life. Gardening provides entertainment, relaxation, and satisfaction every day. It’s prime gardening time right now, so use this article as your motivation to get gardening - it’s not too late to start!Read More
NWPB staff are managing to get as much work done as possible, but have also found time for at-home projects, hobbies, cooking and creative writing. Here are some things we’ve been up to. Read More
For many parts of the United States this winter has been one of the warmest on record. People around the country are feeling the effects of it.Read More
It's not as mean as it might sound (though it does involve a little electrocution) and the results can be both beautiful and, well, eye-opening.Read More
The bestselling 1970s book The Secret Life of Plants has been effectively debunked — but that hasn't stopped Stevie Wonder, Solange and scores of ambient musicians from chasing its leafy muse.Read More
Ask Dr. Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_34991Wdq4s&list=PL6pHcbVJ2q0Fk-wRbMlYR4TZIzjZkXKWC&index=9Northwest Public Broadcasting and Washington State University Communications teamed up to bring Dr. Universe to life, well at least to an animated series. Do you have a […]Read More
