Science Podcast
1) At-home tests are effective in detecting COVID-19, say Seattle researchers
Tests people can take themselves at home work about as well at detecting COVID-19 as tests given by health care providers, according to Seattle researchers. They say self-administered tests could play...Show More
2) Ruckelshaus, who started EPA and defied Nixon in Watergate, dies at 87
This interview with the late Bill Ruckelshaus originally aired in March 2017. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Read a full obituary here .
3) Research Finds 71 Percent Of Tumors Misidentified In Children With Rare Cancer
The standard thing to do when a child is treated for brain cancer is to put some of the tumor cells under a microscope, and see what kind of cancer it is. But new research led by Dr. Jim Olson of the ...Show More
Research Finds 71 Percent Of Tumors Misidentified In Children With Rare Cancer
01:10 | Oct 25th, 2018
4) Seattle Neurologists Find New Way To Detect And Monitor Concussions In Student Athletes
(Updated at 12:30 pm, January 29, 2017 to correct the spelling of Dr. Ojemann's name.) New research on concussions in young athletes may be the key to better treating or monitoring the injuries. The s...Show More
5) Models Reveal How Intense Shaking Would Be During 9.0 Quake In Pacific Northwest
Scientists say it’s not a matter of if, but of when a devastating earthquake will hit the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington researchers have now done detailed simulations to find out just ho...Show More
Models Reveal How Intense Shaking Would Be During 9.0 Quake In Pacific Northwest
01:20 | Oct 24th, 2017
6) Cranky Knees and Hips? Don't Blame The Rain
After such a glorious summer in the Pacific Northwest, you might be gearing up for the achy joints that many people swear come with cold, wet weather. But a local researcher says your knees could actu...Show More
7) Before You Look Up, Know How To Protect Your Eyes From The Eclipse
When there is a solar eclipse, eye doctors do a lot to warn people about the dangers of looking at the sun without proper eye protection.
8) How A Hike In Montana Brought A T. Rex Skull To Seattle
In May of 2015, Jason Love and Luke Tufts – two friends who met at the University of Washington – went fossil hunting around the Hell Creek Formation in Northeastern Montana, a region known for its fo...Show More
9) You Can Help Science By Counting Birds In Your Backyard This Weekend
For the last 20 years, the National Audubon Society has encouraged people to go into their backyards or to their local parks and count the birds they see. It's called The Great Backyard Bird Count. It...Show More
10) As Reported Cases Spike, Health Officials Say It’s 'Never Too Late' For A Flu Shot
The flu is making rounds, and health officials across Washington say that 2017 is shaping up to be a severe season. “It’s never too late to get the flu shot," said Edie Jeffers, spokeswoman for the Ta...Show More