Historically, killer whale diet research relied on surface sampling of prey fragments, usually scales, helping researchers to determine primarily salmon species. Newer techniques that analyze DNA in ...

A new study by marine biologists reports that seals can essentially act as 'smart sensors' for monitoring fish populations in the ocean's eerily dim 'twilight zone.' Over the past 60 years, marine ...

A first-of-its-kind festival is coming to Washington. The Gifford Pinchot Fungi Festival highlights the growing appreciation for mushroom foraging and wild foods in Oregon and Washington. It’s ...

Mushrooms are everywhere in the Pacific Northwest, supported by our region’s ample rainfall. These fungi help the planet and humans, too: They’re used for food, medicinal purposes, dyes and more.

With more than 360 miles of beaches, crashing surf, soaring dunes, migrating whales and dramatic sea stacks rising offshore, Oregon’s coastline is a mecca for nature lovers and adventurers. But as the ...

The first large-scale study of its kind has uncovered more than 4,000 years' worth of distinctive foraging behavior in a species once driven to the brink of extinction. The first large-scale study of ...

If you've ever dreamed about channelling your inner Bear Grylls, the wilderness survival courses available at Alderleaf Wilderness College in Snohomish County may just fulfil them. Situated just ...