Crews vacuum ‘murder hornets’ out of Washington nest

Crews vacuum ‘murder hornets’ out of Washington nest

Heavily protected crews in Washington state worked Saturday to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the United States.

Heavily protected crews in Washington state worked Saturday to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the United States.

First Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington

First Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has found the first Asian giant hornet nest in the United States. 

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has found the first Asian giant hornet nest in the United States. 

NASA releases never-before-seen pictures of Bennu, an asteroid that may hold the building blocks of life

NASA releases never-before-seen pictures of Bennu, an asteroid that may hold the building blocks of life

Following Tuesday's historic touchdown on the asteroid Bennu, NASA has released never-before-seen images of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft kicking up rocks and debris on the space rock's surface.

Following Tuesday's historic touchdown on the asteroid Bennu, NASA has released never-before-seen images of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft kicking up rocks and debris on the space rock's surface.

Photos show pregnant southern resident orca J46 in Puget Sound

Photos show pregnant southern resident orca J46 in Puget Sound

More great news for the southern resident orcas: a J-pod member is pregnant, according to recent reports from a Puget Sound whale watcher who captured photos of the whale on Sunday.

More great news for the southern resident orcas: a J-pod member is pregnant, according to recent reports from a Puget Sound whale watcher who captured photos of the whale on Sunday.

Asian giant hornet captured, but Washington state fails to live-track it to nest

Asian giant hornet captured, but Washington state fails to live-track it to nest

Washington state officials said Monday they were again unsuccessful at live-tracking a “murder” hornet while trying to find and destroy a nest of the giant insects.

Washington state officials said Monday they were again unsuccessful at live-tracking a “murder” hornet while trying to find and destroy a nest of the giant insects.

Russian, American crew reach space station using a fast-track maneuver

Russian, American crew reach space station using a fast-track maneuver

A trio of space travelers has launched successfully to the International Space Station, for the first time using a fast-track maneuver to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours.

A trio of space travelers has launched successfully to the International Space Station, for the first time using a fast-track maneuver to reach the orbiting outpost in just three hours.

Astronomers find 24 ‘superhabitable’ planets within Milky Way galaxy

Astronomers find 24 ‘superhabitable’ planets within Milky Way galaxy

Scientists have found more than a dozen '“superhabitable” planets within our galaxy that could potentially be an even better Earth.

Scientists have found more than a dozen '“superhabitable” planets within our galaxy that could potentially be an even better Earth.

Critics vow to continue efforts to remove Snake River dams

Critics vow to continue efforts to remove Snake River dams

Environmental groups are vowing to continue their fight to remove four dams on the Snake River that they say are killing salmon - a key food source for the endangered southern resident orcas.

Environmental groups are vowing to continue their fight to remove four dams on the Snake River that they say are killing salmon - a key food source for the endangered southern resident orcas.

Study: THC in marijuana could help avert fatal COVID-19 complications

Study: THC in marijuana could help avert fatal COVID-19 complications

Researchers at the University of South Carolina believe THC, the most potent chemical found in marijuana, could help avert some fatal complications seen in COVID-19 patients.

Researchers at the University of South Carolina believe THC, the most potent chemical found in marijuana, could help avert some fatal complications seen in COVID-19 patients.

Second new orca baby spotted with J-Pod in less than a month

Second new orca baby spotted with J-Pod in less than a month

For the second time this month, a new southern resident orca calf has been spotted with the J-Pod in the Salish Sea.

For the second time this month, a new southern resident orca calf has been spotted with the J-Pod in the Salish Sea.

It's a boy! Newest southern resident orca calf is a 'feisty' one

It's a boy! Newest southern resident orca calf is a 'feisty' one

It's a boy! The newest member of the southern resident orcas' J-pod is a "feisty" one, whale watchers and researchers say. 

It's a boy! The newest member of the southern resident orcas' J-pod is a "feisty" one, whale watchers and researchers say. 

WSU researchers say invasive Asian giant hornets could spread along the West Coast

WSU researchers say invasive Asian giant hornets could spread along the West Coast

Researchers have predicted that the Asian giant hornet, an invasive newcomer to the Pacific Northwest popularly dubbed the "murder hornet," will spread down much of the U.S. West Coast if it gains a foothold in Washington. 

Researchers have predicted that the Asian giant hornet, an invasive newcomer to the Pacific Northwest popularly dubbed the "murder hornet," will spread down much of the U.S. West Coast if it gains a foothold in Washington. 

NASA moves International Space Station path to avoid unknown space debris

NASA moves International Space Station path to avoid unknown space debris

The International Space Station boosted its orbit out of the way of an unknown piece of space debris that was expected to pass within several miles.

The International Space Station boosted its orbit out of the way of an unknown piece of space debris that was expected to pass within several miles.