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A fossilized ant-mimicking spider reveals the evolutionary tactics spiders use to avoid predators, emphasizing the adaptive benefits of mimicry in the spider kingdom. Arachnophobia can…
A chemical element so visually striking that it was named for a goddess shows a “Goldilocks” level of reactivity – neither too much nor too…
An international team of scientists led by Oregon State University researchers has used a novel 500-year dataset to frame a “restorative” pathway through which humanity…
Firsthand accounts of wolves hunting and successfully capturing a harbor seal, and another instance of a wolf pack preying on and consuming a sea otter…
A breakthrough in sequencing the chia genome opens new avenues for nutritional science and health research, highlighting the plant’s potential in pharmaceutical applications and agricultural…
A recent study conducted by Oregon State University has unveiled new insights into how certain polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically omega 3, combat a severe liver…
An international team of climate scientists has recently published a paper warning that the Earth’s vital signs have deteriorated to levels unprecedented in human history,…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been approving a rising number of novel pharmaceutical drugs based on single clinical trials, with less public…
Dynamic Arctic conditions have caused major die-offs in gray whales since the 1980s. Despite their adaptability, climate change presents new challenges, affecting their prey and…
A Unique Discovery in Amber Fossil researchers have discovered a novel genus and species of tiny wasp with a mysterious, bulbous structure at the end…
Research shows that 20th-century commercial whaling has left a mark on the genetic diversity of surviving whales, emphasizing the importance of understanding and conserving…
Over $9 billion in inflation-adjusted tax dollars spent on conservation over four decades has not resulted in a notable increase in wild salmon and steelhead…
Research from Oregon State University has discovered a potential reason for the rapid retreat of sea-terminating glaciers: the bursting of tiny, pressurized bubbles in underwater…
Scientists from the College of Science at Oregon State University have showcased the potential of a cost-effective nanomaterial to filter carbon dioxide from industrial pollutants….
A six-month study of healthy older men demonstrated that daily multivitamin/multimineral supplementation had a positive effect on key nutrition biomarkers. The research led by Oregon…
During the insect sampling expedition at Jerry Brown’s ranch, a researcher from UC Berkeley stumbled upon a beetle species that had eluded scientific observation since…
An Oregon State University scientist is leading new research aimed at uncovering the role of dust in sustaining global ocean ecosystems and controlling atmospheric carbon…
Massive iceberg discharges during the last ice age had no impact on nearby Greenland, raising new questions about climate dynamics. Heinrich Events, massive iceberg discharges…