A mysterious black ring appeared in the Seattle sky, sparking speculation. It was later identified as smoke from fireworks at a Supercross event at Lumen Field.

Washington State University researchers developed a machine learning tool to predict potential animal hosts for viruses like orthopoxviruses, aiming to prevent pandemics by identifying zoonotic threats.

King County scientists developed a soil mix to combat the harmful effects of the chemical 6PPDQ from tire dust on coho salmon. The soil, effective in lab studies, is being piloted in real-world conditions.