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Journalists are encouraged to contact OSU's Department of News and Research Communications at 541-737-0787 for assistance. Media personnel seeking expert sources for their stories can contact OSU news editor Sean Nealon at 541-737-0787 or sean.nealon@oregonstate.edu.

For more specific content, science news writer Steve Lundeberg is also available at 541-737-4039, or steve.lundeberg@oregonstate.edu.

Media coverage highlights

Energy Daily -

Oregon State University makes key advance for capturing carbon from the air

A chemical element so visually striking that it was named for a goddess shows a "Goldilocks" level of reactivity - neither too much nor too little - that makes it a strong candidate as a carbon scrubbing tool.

Science X -

Vanadium research makes key advance for capturing carbon from the air

A chemical element so visually striking it was named for a goddess shows a "Goldilocks" level of reactivity—neither too much nor too little—that makes it a strong candidate as a carbon scrubbing tool.

KATU -

OSU scientists uncover 'Goldilocks' element for carbon scrubbing breakthrough

A chemical element shows a “Goldilocks” level of reactivity, neither too much nor too little, that makes it a strong candidate as a carbon scrubbing tool, Oregon State University (OSU) tells us in a media release.

KTVZ NewsChannel 21 -

OSU researchers make key advance for capturing carbon from the air

A chemical element so visually striking it was named for a goddess shows a “Goldilocks” level of reactivity – neither too much nor too little – that makes it a strong candidate as a carbon-scrubbing tool.

Financial Press -

Watch a Deaf Child Regain Hearing After a Breakthrough Gene Therapy

An Oregon State biochemist weighs in on groundbreaking gene therapy trials for deafness treatment.

Oregon Public Broadcasting -

A new study finds a critical vitamin for salmon in rivers

From dams to drought, salmon face a lot of threats in the West. Add thiamine deficiency to the list. New research sheds light on where salmon could get this vitamin.

Jefferson Public Radio -

A new study finds a critical vitamin for salmon in rivers

From dams to drought, salmon face a lot of threats in the West. Add thiamine deficiency to the list. New research from the College of Science sheds light on where salmon could get this vitamin.

KTVZ NewsChannel 21 -

OSU researchers find vitamin in rivers; may offer hope for Chinook salmon suffering thiamine deficiency disease

Oregon State University researchers have discovered vitamin B1 produced by microbes in rivers, findings that may offer hope for vitamin-deficient salmon populations.

FOX TV Stations -

Some coral species ‘remember’ how to survive ocean heat waves, study suggests

Certain coral species are able to survive warming waters due to climate change because they are able to "remember" how they lived through previous heat waves, according to Oregon State University College of Science researchers.

KGW News -

Dungeness crab season kicks off on the coast after delays

Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, Francis Chan shares why the dungeness crab season in Oregon was delayed this year and why timing is everything when determining open season.

American Physical Society -

To Boost Undergrad Enrollment, Physics Departments Turn to APS Innovation Fund Program, DALI

The American Physical Society shared physicist David Craig's efforts to increase undergraduate physics enrollment nationwide. Craig and Joel Corbo of the University of Colorado Boulder created the Departmental Action Leadership Institute. DALI is a one-year, cohort-based bootcamp that trains departments using the Effective Practices for Physics Programs guide.

Oregon Public Broadcasting -

OSU researchers to lead $4.2M grant study on honeybee disease

A persistent disease is killing honeybees, affecting farmers across the U.S. Now, a team of researchers — including several from Oregon State University — is on the case.

The Jefferson Exchange -

Klamath dam removal will help but not cure salmon, research shows

Two microbiology faculty members, Julie Alexander & Sascha Hallett spoke with Jefferson Public Radio about the impact of the Klamath dam removal on salmon.

NW News Network -

Toxic algae found in Columbia River for third week, EPA scientists on the way and new OSU study “sniffs” for toxins

Toxic algae has been found in the Columbia River for the third week in a row in the Tri-Cities. COS Associate Professor Kimberly Halsey discussed her research that developed a new way to monitor the danger associated with algae blooms.

Audubon Magazine -

How Do Wildfires in Canada’s Boreal Forest Affect Birds Across the Continent?

Hundreds of fires continue to blaze in what officials say could become Canada’s worst fire season in recorded history. Jamie Cornelius, College of Science ecological physiologist, sampled blood from birds during bad smoke conditions to determine what happens physiologically.

The Transmitter -

Gut microbiome meta-analysis reveals consistent autism signal

Despite a decade of inconsistent findings, the microbiomes of autistic and non-autistic children do differ, according to a recent meta-analysis of 10 studies and 15 large datasets. Assistant Professor of Microbiology Maude David, spoke to The Transmitter about her work involving microbiome studies.

KPIC -

OSU receives $500,000 to protect Oregon dunes from rising sea levelshttps

Oregon State University will be receiving a $500,000 federal grant towards assessing the impact of sea level rise against backshore dune environments. This announcement comes from senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and representatives Suzanne Bonamici and Val Hoyle. COS Professor Sally Hacker called this project the first of its kind to explore the environmental and economic value of dunes and cobble beaches as protective structures in the Pacific Northwest.

HP -

How HP is printing cells to help researchers learn more about age-related diseases

An HP device that dispenses single cells is empowering precision research in the College of Science. This technology can isolate living cells from specimens so scientists can study which proteins are implicated in aging, dementia and certain cancers.

The Microbiologist -

Hops compound reduces abundance of gut microbe associated with metabolic syndrome

Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a gut bacterium associated with metabolic syndrome.

The Corvallis Advocate -

OSU follows nose to detect algae blooms

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new way to monitor the danger associated with algae blooms: “sniffing” the water for gases associated with toxins.