The ʻIʻiwi, also known as the scarlet Hawaiian honeycreeper, is a unique finch species found only in the Hawaiian islands. The finch species has a long, decurved bill specialized for feeding...

When she plays the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons with her friends, WSU senior Alexandra Puzon plays the Druid class for its healing capabilities.  In her DnD experience, she noticed a balanced...

Olivia Hayden lifts a 40-pound bag of sand over her shoulders, preparing to walk from Pullman to Moscow alongside her brother and the rest of Air Force ROTC Detachment 905.  At around 3:30 a.m., she...

Brianna Knode initially considered WSU as a safety school when she was applying to colleges four years ago. She toured the Pullman campus out of convenience, only to fall in love with the friendly environment...

The calliope hummingbird is the smallest bird in all of the U.S., averaging around only 2.5 grams, or .005 pounds, according to Birds of the World.  These tiny hummingbirds spend their winters in southern...

Especially for college students, sleep is a vital resource! Getting enough hours a night may pose a constant challenge for us, but many species in the animal world evolved clever ways to sneak in some...

Dogs trot through campus, frolic in the park and relax on our couches. People often characterize their behaviors as cute, deciding their actions are a means of asking for food or attention. However, our...

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome is a medical condition causing repeated and severe vomiting in long-time daily cannabis users.  CHS has a very brief history in the world of medicine, first described...

White-nosed coati are a widespread relative of the raccoons found around Pullman, although these mammals live mainly from southern Arizona to northern Argentina, according to the Smithsonian National...

As a biology major, I tend to focus on the wonders of the animal world: species interactions between badgers and coyotes, reindeer adaptations and the evolution of the pronghorn antelope. But there is a...

A recent study by senior biochemistry major Dana Pittman has generated an accurate mathematical model for mouse populations, showing how they could impact disease transmission of hantavirus, an infection...

WSU researchers look for hints of the consequences that chronic cannabis use may have on male fertility. The findings were presented at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities on...