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Oregon State University

2010

February

New genome sequence will aid study of important food, fuel crops
Oregon State University - 02/10/2010
OSU receives $1 million gift for hops breeding and chemistry research
Oregon State University - 02/09/2010
Study challenges bird-from-dinosaur theory of evolution – was it the other way around?
Oregon State University - 02/08/2010
Compound created at OSU could become important new antidepressant
Oregon State University - 02/04/2010

January

Oregon Sea Grant delivers federal dollars for ocean research, outreach efforts
Oregon State University - 01/28/2010
Warm temperatures, low snowpack may spell trouble during El Niño year
Oregon State University - 01/27/2010
Effects of forest fire on carbon emissions, climate impacts often overestimated
Oregon State University - 01/27/2010
Maximum height of extreme waves up dramatically in Pacific Northwest
Oregon State University - 01/25/2010
Water hits and sticks: Findings challenge a century of assumptions about soil hydrology
Oregon State University - 01/21/2010
OSU hunts for dioxin substitutes to fight autoimmune diseases
Oregon State University - 01/15/2010
New study disputes conclusion about increase in Antarctic minke whales
Oregon State University - 01/14/2010
Scientists advocate for more synthesis to provide “big picture” analysis
Oregon State University - 01/11/2010
Cold War offered odd benefit – it limited species invasions
Oregon State University - 01/08/2010
New test may help address costly parasite in sheep industry
Oregon State University - 01/05/2010

2009

December

Researchers use novel “Phase 0” approach to show chlorophyll's effect
Oregon State University - 12/29/2009
Cockroaches offer inspiration for running robots
Oregon State University - 12/28/2009
New strain of MRSA poses antibiotic resistance concerns
Oregon State University - 12/22/2009
Housing growth near national parks may limit conservation value
Oregon State University - 12/21/2009
Nature study: Hypoxia tends to increase as climate warms
Oregon State University - 12/14/2009

November

Heavy metal paradox could point toward new therapy for Lou Gehrig’s disease
Oregon State University - 11/30/2009
Analysis outlines impacts of climate change on western Oregon
Oregon State University - 11/24/2009
Competitive, trade-friendly nations weather volatile crop yields best, says OSU study
Oregon State University - 11/23/2009
Multiple health concerns surface as winter, vitamin D deficiencies arrive
Oregon State University - 11/23/2009
Report: Public wants slow, careful approach to wave energy
Oregon State University - 11/18/2009
Study links genetic variation to individual empathy, stress levels
Oregon State University - 11/16/2009
Accidental discovery produces durable new blue pigment for multiple applications
Oregon State University - 11/16/2009
OSU study: Flooded farm fields help native fish species
Oregon State University - 11/13/2009
Ancient penguin DNA raises doubts about accuracy of genetic dating techniques
Oregon State University - 11/10/2009
OSU partnering with Naval Research Lab, others on space-borne coastal imaging
Oregon State University - 11/05/2009
Coral reefs inspire rare consensus in new survey – just save them
Oregon State University - 11/05/2009
LIDAR mapping after Samoan tsunami could boost research efforts
Oregon State University - 11/04/2009
“Genome 10K” proposal aims to sequence 10,000 vertebrates
Oregon State University - 11/04/2009
Genetic tracking of sudden oak death may help monitoring, control efforts
Oregon State University - 11/03/2009

October

Hard lessons from oil industry may help address burgeoning groundwater crisis
Oregon State University - 10/30/2009
Power of genome sequencing turns to snow leopards, other endangered species
Oregon State University - 10/29/2009
Ancient “monster” insect offers Halloween inspirations
Oregon State University - 10/26/2009
OSU researchers find cause of 2008 offshore earthquake swarms
Oregon State University - 10/26/2009
Transparent electronics technology recognized nationally
Oregon State University - 10/23/2009
Antarctic glacier named after OSU prof in honor of NSF stin
Oregon State University - 10/22/2009
Global warming may spur increased growth in Pacific Northwest forests
Oregon State University - 10/19/2009
Fruit fly, “Spotted Wing Drosophila,” identified in wine grapes
Oregon State University - 10/13/2009
Researcher helps decode complexity in law enforcement data
Oregon State University - 10/13/2009
Climate change adds uncertainty, new challenges to fisheries management
Oregon State University - 10/13/2009
New nanotech sensor developed with medical, chemistry applications
Oregon State University - 10/12/2009
Nature Study: Scientists make important discovery about equatorial ocean cooling
Oregon State University - 10/12/2009
New study of Steller sea lions suggests death by predation may be higher
Oregon State University - 10/12/2009
Loss of top predators causing surge in smaller predators, ecosystem collapse
Oregon State University - 10/01/2009

September

Samoa tsunami caused by geologic features similar to Pacific Northwest
Oregon State University - 09/30/2009
Linus Pauling Science Center continues Pauling’s legacy
Oregon State University - 09/21/2009
Zinc deficiencies a global concern
Oregon State University - 09/17/2009
New nanostructure technology provides advances in eyeglass, solar energy performance
Oregon State University - 09/16/2009
New “adjuvant” could hold future of vaccine development
Oregon State University - 09/14/2009
Scientists create first complete image of Himalayan fault, subduction zone
Oregon State University - 09/11/2009
Genome of “potato famine” pathogen sequenced, will aid renewed fight against old enemy
Oregon State University - 09/09/2009
Study of huge numbers of genetic mutations point to oxidative stress as underlying cause
Oregon State University - 09/08/2009
OSU microbiologist gives food the 'acid test' for safety
Oregon State University - 09/08/2009
OSU major participant in initiative to create global ocean observatory system
Oregon State University - 09/02/2009
The science of ocean observing
Oregon State University - 09/02/2009

August

Natural compounds, chemotherapeutic drugs may become partners in cancer therapy
Oregon State University - 08/31/2009
Riparian zones recover quickly after fire, need little management
Oregon State University - 08/27/2009
“Rich interaction” may make computers a partner, not a product
Oregon State University - 08/19/2009
Study in Nature: Measurements of conductivity suggest water in mantle associated with subduction
Oregon State University - 08/19/2009
Students from Russia’s Kamchatka region to study salmon in Oregon
Oregon State University - 08/18/2009
Key feature of immune system survived in humans, other primates for 60 million years
Oregon State University - 08/18/2009
New funds will help create Oregon’s most accurate seafloor mapping system
Oregon State University - 08/12/2009
Biological clocks of insects could lead to more effective pest control
Oregon State University - 08/12/2009
New measurement techniques show complexity of Willamette River Superfund cleanup
Oregon State University - 08/07/2009
Long debate ended over cause, demise of ice ages – may also help predict future
Oregon State University - 08/06/2009

July

Douglas-fir and geoducks make strange bedfellows in studying climate change
Oregon State University - 07/29/2009
Tires made from trees – better, cheaper, more fuel efficient
Oregon State University - 07/21/2009
Study: Carefully released rockfish can survive barotrauma
Oregon State University - 07/20/2009
New materials use being handicapped by outdated failure prediction methods
Oregon State University - 07/16/2009
Research indicates ocean current shutdown may be gradual
Oregon State University - 07/16/2009
OSU uses edible coating to make fish fillets longer-lasting, possibly healthier
Oregon State University - 07/16/2009
Study explains potential failure of oral contraceptives with obese women
Oregon State University - 07/14/2009
Forest fire prevention efforts will lessen carbon sequestration, add to greenhouse warming
Oregon State University - 07/07/2009
U.S.-Mexico border wall could threaten wildlife species, biologists warn
Oregon State University - 07/07/2009
Pacific Northwest forests could store more carbon, help address greenhouse issues
Oregon State University - 07/02/2009

June

Scientists develop groundbreaking new model for impacts of dams
Oregon State University - 06/24/2009
Improved method developed to test carcinogen risk
Oregon State University - 06/18/2009
Abrupt global warming could shift monsoon patterns, cut agricultural output
Oregon State University - 06/11/2009
Crabbers collaborate with OSU researchers to monitor ocean temperature, hypoxia
Oregon State University - 06/10/2009
New Study: Hatchery fish may hurt efforts to sustain wild salmon runs
Oregon State University - 06/10/2009
Discovery raises new doubts about dinosaur-bird links
Oregon State University - 06/09/2009

May

Scientists make breakthrough in assessing marine phytoplankton health
Oregon State University - 05/28/2009
Biological studies shed light on collapse of coral reefs
Oregon State University - 05/28/2009
OSU scientists identify endangered right whales where they were presumed extinct
Oregon State University - 05/20/2009
Discovery in amber reveals ancient biology of termites
Oregon State University - 05/14/2009
Scientists Return to Erupting Undersea Volcano; Find Massive Cone, New Species
Oregon State University - 05/05/2009

April

OSU To Head Major National Program to Study Health Risks of “PAH” Toxins
Oregon State University - 04/28/2009
New “Hurricane” Wavemaker Installed at OSU
Oregon State University - 04/28/2009
New Diagnostic Advance Seen for Head, Throat Cancer
Oregon State University - 04/28/2009
OSU to Study Air Pollutant's Impact on Chinese, U.S. Health
Oregon State University - 04/28/2009
OSU To Tackle Solar Future in New “Energy Frontier Research Center”
Oregon State University - 04/27/2009
OSU Studies How to Make Cows Happy and Increase Milk Output
Oregon State University - 04/27/2009
Study Rules Out Ancient Bursts of Seafloor Methane Emissions
Oregon State University - 04/23/2009
Ancient Diatoms Lead to New Technology for Solar Energy
Oregon State University - 04/08/2009
Plant Diseases Often Caused By Multiple Attacks
Oregon State University - 04/06/2009
Breakthrough Made in Energy Efficiency, Use of Waste Heat
Oregon State University - 04/01/2009

March

New Approach Discovered to Lowering Triglycerides
Oregon State University - 03/30/2009
Airborne Disease Holds Potential for Unexpected, Accelerated Spread
Oregon State University - 03/25/2009
Research Identifies Genetic “Master Regulator” in Skin Formation
Oregon State University - 03/24/2009
Older Adults’ Concern for Personal Health Linked to Walking Difficulty
Oregon State University - 03/23/2009
Vitamin D, Immune Response May Reduce Fatal Infections in Dialysis Patients
Oregon State University - 03/23/2009
Advance Made in Turning Water, Sunlight Into Fuel
Oregon State University - 03/19/2009
Scientists to Return to Undersea Volcano, Which May be Erupting Again
Oregon State University - 03/19/2009
Oregon BEST Facilitates $1.6 Million Investment in Green Building Research
Oregon State University - 03/12/2009
Green Buildings Laboratory to Boost Sustainable Construction
Oregon State University - 03/12/2009
Rip Currents Could Play Role in Increased Coastal Erosion
Oregon State University - 03/11/2009

February

Invasive Parasite Spreading Among West Coast Estuaries
Oregon State University - 02/26/2009
Genetic Discovery Could Lead to Advances in Dental Treatment
Oregon State University - 02/23/2009
Oregon State Researchers Monitoring Potential Spread of Fungal Disease
Oregon State University - 02/20/2009
Findings May Lead to New Cancer Therapies
Oregon State University - 02/12/2009
Researchers Find Key Link Between Influenza Prevalence, Absolute Humidity
Oregon State University - 02/09/2009
Hummingbird “Tag” Suggests Fragmentation May Be Part of Pollination Crisis
Oregon State University - 02/09/2009
Sea Level Rise Could Be Worse Than Anticipated
Oregon State University - 02/05/2009
Study Finds Oldest Trees Grow Slowest – Even as Youngsters
Oregon State University - 02/04/2009
Sea Grant Extension Veterinarian Helps Control Virus in Koi Ponds
Oregon State University - 02/02/2009

January

Pilot Project to Re-establish Native Oysters in Oregon Shows Promise
Oregon State University - 01/23/2009
Warmer Climate Causing Huge Increase in Tree Mortality Across the West
Oregon State University - 01/22/2009
Surveys about Adapting to Changing Climate Reveal Coastal Concerns
Oregon State University - 01/21/2009
AGU Report: Some Climate Impacts Happening Faster Than Anticipated
Oregon State University - 01/07/2009

2008

December

Grazing Animals Help Spread Plant Disease
Oregon State University - 12/29/2008
Study Shows Surfers Ingest 10 Times More Water than Swimmers, Divers
Oregon State University - 12/23/2008
Scientists Study Earthquake Swarm Near Maupin
Oregon State University - 12/22/2008
2008 Ocean Conditions for Fish Among Best in Half-Century
Oregon State University - 12/18/2008
Microbe Community Deep Beneath Arctic Permafrost Needs Study, Scientist Tells AGU
Oregon State University - 12/18/2008
Study Finds Beaked Whales’ Tusks Evolved Through Sexual Selection Process
Oregon State University - 12/11/2008
Fetal Exposure to Carcinogens May Lead to Cancer Decades Later
Oregon State University - 12/08/2008
Breakthrough Made in Metamaterial Optics
Oregon State University - 12/03/2008
Risk Assessments May Help Control Spread of Whirling Disease
Oregon State University - 12/01/2008

November

Winter Brings Flu, Summer Brings Bacterial Infections
Oregon State University - 11/26/2008
OSU Helps Turn Cancer Cell Bodyguard Into Killer
Oregon State University - 11/24/2008
What If Your Energy Supply is Gone with the Wind?
Oregon State University - 11/18/2008
New Studies Shed Light on World’s Most Active Undersea Volcano
Oregon State University - 11/13/2008

October

Study: Weight Does Not Affect Women’s Sexual Behavior
Oregon State University - 10/30/2008
New Study: Salmon Smolt Survival Similar in the Columbia and Fraser Rivers
Oregon State University - 10/27/2008
OSU, UO Gain Support For “Green Materials” Center
Oregon State University - 10/20/2008
Study Sheds New Light on Dolphin Coordination During Predation
Oregon State University - 10/20/2008
OSU, NOAA Collaborate on New Ocean Temperature Forecast Service
Oregon State University - 10/14/2008
Successful Ocean Test Advances Wave Energy Research
Oregon State University - 10/13/2008
Researchers Study Coastal Hazards of Increasing Wave Heights, Rising Sea Levels
Oregon State University - 10/09/2008
Researchers Moving Closer to Creating Viable Energy From Sewage
Oregon State University - 10/08/2008
New Study Links Shift in Diet of Bald Eagles to Sea Otter Decline
Oregon State University - 10/03/2008
New Organic Catalyst Should Improve Drug Development, Lower Costs
Oregon State University - 10/02/2008

September

Report Outlines Scientists’ Concern About Environmental Impact of Wave Energy
Oregon State University - 09/29/2008
Southern Calif. Coastal Water Contamination Poses Health Risk to Bathers
Oregon State University - 09/29/2008
Advance Offers Revolution in Food Safety Testing
Oregon State University - 09/25/2008
City Storm Drains a Haven for Mosquitoes
Oregon State University - 09/22/2008
“Biological Clock” Genes Control Plant Growth
Oregon State University - 09/15/2008
Ice Core Studies Confirm Accuracy of Climate Models
Oregon State University - 09/11/2008
Isolated White Oak Trees May be Critical Habitat for Birds in Agricultural Fields
Oregon State University - 09/11/2008
Old Growth Forests Are Valuable Carbon Sinks
Oregon State University - 09/10/2008
Scientists Test “Artificial Upwelling” to Learn More About Complex Ocean Ecosystem Behavior
Oregon State University - 09/02/2008
Study Resolves 50-Year-Old Debate, May Aid Cancer Research
Oregon State University - 09/02/2008

August

Researchers Find Oldest Gecko Fossil Ever Discovered
Oregon State University - 08/26/2008
New Analysis of Earthquake Zone off Oregon Coast Raises Questions
Oregon State University - 08/25/2008
Study: Vibration Exercise Slows Weight Gain
Oregon State University - 08/22/2008
Study: Sperm Whales in Gulf Seemingly Unaffected by Distant Seismic Sounds
Oregon State University - 08/21/2008
New Adhesive a Major Commercial, Environmental Success
Oregon State University - 08/19/2008
Douglas-fir: A 350-foot-long Drinking Straw is As Long As It Gets
Oregon State University - 08/11/2008
Study of Loggerhead Turtles Suggests Holistic Look at Issue of Bycatch
Oregon State University - 08/05/2008
Biological “Clock” Influences Damage Done by Oxidative Stress
Oregon State University - 08/04/2008
Research to Boost Cellulosic Ethanol Programs
Oregon State University - 08/04/2008

July

Zinc Deficiency Could Lead to Cancer
Oregon State University - 07/18/2008
Lionfish Decimating Other Tropical Fish Populations, Threaten Coral Reefs
Oregon State University - 07/17/2008
New Report: Greatest Value of Forests is Sustainable Water Supply
Oregon State University - 07/14/2008
Global Fish Shortage Hits Surimi Market; Researchers Looking at New Sources
Oregon State University - 07/14/2008
OSU Professor to Test Beijing Air Quality at Olympics
Oregon State University - 07/11/2008
Loss of Wolves Causes Major Ecosystem Disruption at Olympic National Park
Oregon State University - 07/11/2008
Transparent Semiconductors May Be Future of Flat Panel Display Industry
Oregon State University - 07/10/2008
Incentives for Carbon Sequestration, Species Protection Have Mixed Results, Study Says
Oregon State University - 07/08/2008

June

DNA Study of Japanese ‘Whalemeat’ Markets Suggests Illegal/Unreported Hunting of Fin Whales
Oregon State University - 06/27/2008
Terri Irwin Signs MOU with Oregon State for Humpback Whale Research
Oregon State University - 06/25/2008
Fat Gets a Bad Rap
Oregon State University - 06/24/2008
Research Team: Laser Fluorescence Could Find Life on Mars
Oregon State University - 06/23/2008
Birds Communicate Reproductive Success In Song
Oregon State University - 06/18/2008
Efforts of OSU, Corps of Engineers to Relocate Terns Beginning to See Success
Oregon State University - 06/16/2008
Debate Over Geologic “Hotspots” Continues, as New Paper Traces Origins of Samoa
Oregon State University - 06/10/2008
OSU Scientist Uses Fiber Optics to Measure Water and Air
Oregon State University - 06/06/2008
Scientists Say Caution Prudent, as 200 Countries Agree on Ocean Fertilization Moratorium
Oregon State University - 06/06/2008

May

OSU Professor Works to Improve Information System at Olympics
Oregon State University - 05/30/2008
New Studies Highlight Concern over Rising Jellyfish Populations
Oregon State University - 05/30/2008
OSU Research Speeds Up Ripening Process for Comice, Bosc Pears
Oregon State University - 05/29/2008
New Study Finds Increasing Acidification of Pacific Ocean’s Continental Shelf
Oregon State University - 05/22/2008
New Detection Technology Reduces Risk of Nuclear Proliferation
Oregon State University - 05/20/2008
New Mechanism Identified for Action of Possible Carcinogen
Oregon State University - 05/16/2008
Studies Confirm Greenhouse Mechanisms Even Further Into Past
Oregon State University - 05/14/2008

April

Albatross Research Has Major Implications for Fishing Industry
Oregon State University - 04/30/2008
Loss of Cougars Linked to Disruption of Yosemite Ecosystem
Oregon State University - 04/30/2008
Some Food Dyes May Help Prevent Cancer
Oregon State University - 04/17/2008
Study: Impact Exercise Increases Bone Mass, Decreases Fracture Risk
Oregon State University - 04/16/2008
Latest Earthquake Swarm off Coast Puzzles Scientists
Oregon State University - 04/11/2008
Researcher Studies Mobile Commerce, Recommends Privacy Enhancements
Oregon State University - 04/10/2008
Salmon Decline Linked Mostly to Ocean Conditions, Scientists Says
Oregon State University - 04/05/2008
Research Aimed at Protecting Salmon in Jeopardy – Because of Lack of Salmon
Oregon State University - 04/05/2008
Scientists Eye Possible Link Between Cascadia Zone, San Andreas Fault
Oregon State University - 04/01/2008

March

Marine Protection Initiatives Attracting Broad National Support
Oregon State University - 03/25/2008
New Parasite Discovered; Infects Waterfowl, Other Species
Oregon State University - 03/24/2008
Studies Question Social, Environmental Implications of Midwest Agriculture
Oregon State University - 03/14/2008
Study Finds Healthy River Ecosystems Vital to Removing Excess Nitrogen
Oregon State University - 03/12/2008
Unexpected Nutrient Found Key to Ocean Function
Oregon State University - 03/12/2008
OSU Researcher Documents Rare Wolverine in California
Oregon State University - 03/05/2008
OSU Research Could Lead To Bio-fuels Processed From Algae
Oregon State University - 03/03/2008

February

Species Discovered To Help Address Hemlock Pest Epidemic
Oregon State University - 02/29/2008
Does Gingko Biloba Affect Memory?
Oregon State University - 02/27/2008
New Study: Long-Term Global Warming May be Tough to Reverse
Oregon State University - 02/25/2008
Chemistry Breakthrough Could Have Electronic, Biomedical Implications
Oregon State University - 02/25/2008
LPI Research Progress Recognized With $6 Million NIH Grant
Oregon State University - 02/20/2008
AAAS Panel: Climate Change Creating Major Impacts on World’s Oceans
Oregon State University - 02/18/2008
Low-Oxygen Events Unprecedented, Disrupt Ocean Ecosystem
Oregon State University - 02/15/2008

January

Rapid Change in Ecosystems Challenges Species Survival
Oregon State University - 01/31/2008
Study Finds 2004 Oregon Quakes Were in “Locked” Area of Tectonic Plate Boundary
Oregon State University - 01/23/2008
Beaches Ravaged by Tsunami Still Eroding
Oregon State University - 01/18/2008
'Nonlinear' Ecosystem Response Offers Options to Environmental Gridlock
Oregon State University - 01/17/2008
Lipoic Acid Supplements Reduce Atherosclerosis, Weight Gain
Oregon State University - 01/15/2008
Insect Attack May Have Been Death Knell for Dinosaurs
Oregon State University - 01/02/2008

2007

December

OSU Institute Gets Grant from Irwins to Study Whales in Southern Hemisphere
Oregon State University - 12/31/2007
Coast Range Landslides a Historic Reality in Pacific Northwest
Oregon State University - 12/19/2007
Wave Tests Measure Forces of Hurricane Flooding
Oregon State University - 12/12/2007
AGU Talk: Science of Climate Change Needs to Scale Down to Community Level
Oregon State University - 12/11/2007
Research Reveals Link Between Life Satisfaction and Self-Employment
Oregon State University - 12/05/2007
New National Map Shows Relative Risk for Invasion of Zebra and Quagga Mussels
Oregon State University - 12/03/2007
Deadly Staph Infections Prompt Research on Best Treatment for Cuts, Scrapes
Oregon State University - 12/03/2007