Twisting upwardly on trees and other plants—along with houses and even lampposts—vines are a wonder of nature.
Scientists Unravel Vines’ Parasitic Nature
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Hot Takes: How the Science of Saltwater-Tolerating Plants Could Protect Coastlines
Rising sea levels along coastlines not only threaten populations, but also pose a danger to agricultural crops, which may be damaged by surging amounts of saltwater.
As the Arctic Gets Louder, Narwhals Are Going Quiet
In a warming Arctic, noise from growing shipping traffic is interfering with the ability of narwhals to hunt and communicate.
Pinpoint Forecasting Among the Tools WSU Brings to Agriculture
We’ve come a long way from the Old Farmer’s Almanac: These days, when farmers need to know about tomorrow’s weather — or next month’s weather — they can get a close-to-home forecast from Washington State University’s AgWeatherNet.
Scientists Break ‘Decades of Gridlock’ in Climate Modeling
Global climate models capture many of the processes that shape Earth’s weather and climate.
New Report Confirms 2025 Among Hawaiʻi’s Driest, Warmest on Record
In 2025, Hawaiʻi experienced its second–driest year in more than a century, alongside persistently above average temperatures throughout the year—a stark reality detailed in the inaugural Hawaiʻi Annual Climate Report 2025.
