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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen
The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen
ISABELLE BUSCH

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist

Isabelle is a biological sciences major from Spokane. She shares her passion for science, nature and wildlife through her articles and artwork. If you have any nature-related questions, reach out to Isabelle on Instagram @creatura.creativa.

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WSU students and faculty members work on virtual reality for Kamiak Butte

Students and faculty create Kamiak Butte Virtual Reality Project

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
September 27, 2022
Birds, like the native red-tailed hawk, are especially prone to smoke inhalation.

OPINION: Do not forget about nature when air quality suffers

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
September 18, 2022
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II has resulted in widespread mourning.

OPINION: Passing of Queen Elizabeth reminds us to reflect on our values

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
September 14, 2022
Sunnyside Park is one of many parks near the WSU campus

Parkapalooza: Parks in Pullman

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
September 13, 2022
No matter where you were or if you were born yet, all Americans stand united in their remembrance of 9/11.

OPINION: We must never forget 9/11

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
September 11, 2022
Nuttall’s cottontail, the common garter snake, wild lupine and pioneer violet are all native Palouse species.

Book Review: My Favorite Nature Books

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
September 7, 2022
Science of sleep

Science of sleep

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
April 20, 2022
Some breeds, like the Alaskan Malamute and Czechoslovakian Wolfdog, look remarkably like wolves. Despite thousands of years of domestication, dogs retain many instincts that wolves depend on in the wild.

Dog behaviors decoded

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
April 20, 2022
Plants can communicate through vast interconnected root networks, intertwined by symbiotic fungi called mycorrhizae.

The power of plant communication

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
April 13, 2022
Celebrate National Wildlife Week

Celebrate National Wildlife Week

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
April 6, 2022
Cubs often learn how to hunt from their mother.

Parents of the Palouse

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
March 30, 2022
Veterinarian Dr. Gay Lynn Clyde (back) (center) and vet tech Jessie McCleary (left) finish taking small fat and blood samples from anesthetized female grizzly bear Kio while vet student Christina Negretti (right) monitors Kio’s vitals.

WSU grizzly bears are out of hibernation

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
March 23, 2022
The fierce American badger and clever coyote are both native Palouse species.

The formidable friendship of badgers and coyotes

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
March 10, 2022
Events from the Ice Age shaped the terrain of eastern Washington.

Beasts of the Ice Age

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
March 3, 2022
The denticles, or placoid scales, covering shark skin are easier to see under a scanning electron microscope.

Better by nature’s design

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
February 24, 2022
All that is required for successful participation is 15 minutes of bird watching.

Participate in citizen science with Great Backyard Bird Count

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
February 17, 2022
Ravens engage in allopreening, a behavior that strengthens their romantic pair bonds.

The nature of love: examples of bonding in nature

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
February 10, 2022
Gray squirrel tracks adorning the snow in front of Eastlick Hall on Jan. 27.

Who made that print?

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
February 3, 2022
'Most feathers owe their tones to pigments: organic compounds scattered through the feather. Melanin, the pigment responsible for black, brown and tan hues, is produced by birds and resides in feather structures called melanosomes, according to Audubon.'

The science of shimmer: iridescence in bird feathers

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
January 27, 2022
Unlike male reindeer, female reindeer keep their antlers through the winter.

‘Tis the season: Test your reindeer knowledge

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
December 8, 2021
Student Alissa Carreno admires plants on the 7th floor of Ableson Hall on Tuesday in Pullman.

Take a campus vacation

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
November 17, 2021
Artist Judy Fairley with the cheetah cub scratchboard she will be teaching a workshop on.

Fairley amazing: Scratching her way to fame

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
November 11, 2021
Artist Judy Fairley with the cheetah cub scratchboard she’ll be teaching a workshop on this weekend.

A flock of lesser goldfinches rest on a thistle feeder on Nov. 2 in Pullman.

Incentivize birds to visit, sing for you every morning

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
November 3, 2021
WSU Bee Program Researcher Jennifer Han, left, and graduate student Adam Ware, right, check honey bee hives treated with fungus for mite populations in collaboration with a company called Fungi Perfecti.

Make a buzz to save the bees

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
November 3, 2021
Whoo, whoo, is that? Rose Smetana is holding Sprite, WSU Raptor Club’s resident male great horned owl.

Have a happy owl-oween!

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
October 26, 2021
Visitors can hike this 5 mile trail in three hours.

Walk the Colfax Trail

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
October 6, 2021
Hikers can see sunflowers at the arboretum.

Autumn adventure: Visit WSU Arboretum

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
September 29, 2021
People who look at nature scenes have more focus and concentration than those who look at concrete.

Your brain on nature

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
September 22, 2021
Left: River otter. Center: Wolverine. Bottom: American badger. Right: Ermine. Top: Pine marten.

Marvelous Mustelids

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
September 14, 2021
Pronghorn Antelopes conceive seven children, but only one is born.

Prairie racers: Pronghorn antelope

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
September 7, 2021
Nikki (“Spot Me One”) the Appaloosa, owned by Lucy Samuels, in her pasture behind the museum.

Critter column: Appaloosa horse

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
September 1, 2021
Top Left: Toodles, 1906 (Courtesy of MASC, WSU Libraries) Top Right: Butch I, 1932 (Courtesy of Hutchison Collection, MASC, WSU Libraries) Bottom: Squirt, 1906 (Courtesy of MASC, WSU Libraries)

Puma concolor: our mighty mascot

ISABELLE BUSCH, Evergreen reporter, columnist
August 18, 2021
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