Explore recent 91×ÔÅÄ from the 91×ÔÅÄ: how climate change is redirecting rivers, what bean plants use to protect themselves from pests, where the water in an atmospheric river comes from and how 91×ÔÅÄers are making tensegrities tiny.


Explore recent 91×ÔÅÄ from the 91×ÔÅÄ: how climate change is redirecting rivers, what bean plants use to protect themselves from pests, where the water in an atmospheric river comes from and how 91×ÔÅÄers are making tensegrities tiny.

Spring is here, which in Seattle, means cherry blossoms. The UW’s iconic display — featuring 29 Yoshino cherry trees — is set to peak around March 20 this year. Check out the cherry blossom visitors’ website to learn more.

A team led by scientists at the 91×ÔÅÄ and the University of California, San Diego has discovered that cowpeas — a type of bean plant — harbor receptors on the surface of their cells that can detect a compound in caterpillar saliva and initiate anti-herbivore defenses.