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Integrative Biology

Marine ecologist finds highly acidified ocean water along the West Coast

A three-year survey of the California Current System found persistent, highly acidified water throughout this ecologically critical nearshore habitat.

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Microbiology

Study illuminates fate of marine carbon in last steps toward sequestration

A new study by Oregon State microbiologists reveals how deep-water bacteria's genomes break down carbon molecules.

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Integrative Biology

Detailed study of predators' effects on complex, subtidal food web

In the Galapagos Islands, scientists from Oregon State University and Brown University examined the relationships among predatory fishes, urchins, algae, sea lions and sharks.

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Research

Warm oceans need cool science

Scientists at Oregon State are working hard to mitigate climate change through research and advocacy.

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Students

Grad students snag top NSF fellowship

Three Ph.D. students in integrative biology and microbiology receive prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program fellowships for 2017.

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Students

Microbiology research that wows

The Microbiology Student Association Research Symposium will be held on April 8, 2017, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Marine Science

Microbiologist pioneers research to protect coral ecosystems

Microbiologist Rebecca Vega Thurber has pioneered research aimed at protecting marine biodiversity with a special focus on highly endangered coral reefs.

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Marine Science

Funding for long-term studies promotes better science, environmental policy

The need for long-term research—which is highly valued by environmental scientists and policymakers—far outstrips the amount of funding awarded for it, according to a recent study.

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Microbiology

Microbiologist finds warming temperatures could trigger extinctions in deep oceans

Microbiologist Andrew Thurber has co-authored a study which warns the deep ocean floor may face starvation and sweeping ecological change by the year 2100.

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Marine Science

Marine ecologist advocates for a strong, lasting ‘blue economy’

Incentive-based solutions offer significant hope for addressing the myriad environmental challenges facing the world’s oceans.

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Marine Science

Environmental science in a post-truth world

Powerful, inspiring words for how scientists can inform policy and be relevant and credible in a post-truth era.

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Faculty and Staff

Marine ecologist receives top National Academy of Sciences honor

Marine scientist Jane Lubchenco receives the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences.