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Science Findings: Exposure to plant diversity protects against human immune system diseases
Mammals, including humans, have evolved in concert with the world of microbes. From birth to childhood and throughout ... Read more
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Science Findings: Environmental DNA reveals life in Northwest streams
Streams and rivers are a rich repository of minute traces of genetic material from all organisms that live ... Read more
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Heat and ongoing drought hurt health of Oregon forests
Drought, coupled with last year’s heat waves, have weakened the health of forests across Oregon. “In Oregon, we’re ... Read more
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Removal of barred owls slows decline of iconic spotted owls
CORVALLIS – A 17-year study in Oregon, Washington and California found that removal of invasive barred owls arrested ... Read more
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Brown orders 15 counties to ‘extreme risk’ for COVID-19
Fifteen Oregon counties were moved up to the extreme risk category for COVID-19 spread on Tuesday as Gov. ... Read more
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Pacific Northwest science news: New insights into river, stream volume
Municipal water managers need to know if water will be reliably available from watersheds. Civil engineers need to ... Read more
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Pacific Northwest science news: New models predict where elk thrive
Elk are an iconic species in the Pacific Northwest. The animals are valued as a cultural resource by ... Read more
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40-year journey leads to new truffle species named for OSU researcher
CORVALLIS — As a first-year graduate student studying truffle ecology at Oregon State University, Dan Luoma attended a scientific ... Read more