Sarah Waller

Found A Dead Bird? Science Could Use It

Sarah Waller — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:57:47 +0000

THUD. It’s the sickening sound of a bird hitting your window. You hope it’s just stunned; that it will fly off. But there it is: A motionless lump of feathers on the ground. Before you bury it or toss it in the trash, consider an alternative. Some Seattle residents are donating these avian casualties to science.

Seattle Woman's Great Aunt Faced Tough Decision On The Titanic

Sarah Waller — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:16:56 +0000

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Most people who boarded the luxury ocean liner didn’t survive the trip. For some, the only thing separating survival and drowning was a split-second decision.

Now, 100 years after the tragedy, a Seattle woman wonders what she would do if she had been in her relative's shoes on the night of the sinking.

Pink Dolphins In The Trees

Sarah Waller — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:57:48 +0000

The Amazon River is home to a creature that looks like it was conjured out of a dream: pink river dolphins. They have long, toothy snouts, and adult males can turn bubblegum pink. But what really makes these creatures unique is their habitat. When the Amazon River floods each year, the surrounding forest fills with water. The dolphins are free to swim where no other dolphins do: among the tops of trees.