Washington state produces a lot of scientific research. And all that observation, data collection, and testing of hypotheses can be hard to wade through for everyday, average, non-scientists.

So we’re taking time to break down some recent findings coming out of our Washington braintrust as part of a segment we’re calling, “The Abstract.”

Today we’re exploring new revelations about how animals adapt to climate change – and what that tells us about the future of ecosystems, including an unwelcome and foul-smelling new neighbor here in the Pacific Northwest, and an adorable Patagonian predator.

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