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Inpria, founded by OSU Emeritus Professor Douglas Keszler, is one of several Oregon companies hoping to receive federal funding to grow the domestic semiconductor industry.
A study led by marine ecologist Sarah Gravem found that reintroducing the fast-moving predators to the West Coast could help control the spread of sea urchins that are devouring kelp.
A study co-led by marine ecologist Sarah Gravem found that the sunflower sea star likely plays a much stronger role in resetting and maintaining kelp forest health than previously thought.
If there’s one universal need in the animal kingdom, it’s the burning desire to reproduce. Robert Mason, a biologist who has spent years studying garter snakes, is featured along with an explanatory video taken in a Manitoba snake mating den.
Battery storage will play a major role in achieving our clean energy goals, but there need to be improvements to current capabilities. OSU chemistry professor David Ji is leading a team across the country using a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a sustainable, rechargeable battery.
Emerging biochemistry research suggests your vitamin D status plays a key role in the health of your gut and its all-important good bacteria.
Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crabbing fleet has the go-ahead to hit the water this weekend after repeated delays. Francis Chan, a marine ecology professor at Oregon State University who has done research on the changes in Oregon’s coastal waters for more than a decade, said there are number of causes for concern.
The unlikely story of the Tuffy pot scrubber and the marine biologists, including OSU professor Bruce Menge, who can’t live without it.
Oregon State University was the recipient of a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for sustainable battery research. College of Science Chemistry Professor Xiulie "David" Ji is using this funding to develop anion batteries that don't require environmentally destructive mining of raw materials.
Oregon State University scientists, including Elisar Barbar, head of the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, have taken a key step toward better understanding neurodegenerative diseases by using a suite of biophysical techniques to learn more about a motor protein whose malfunction is associated with many disorders.
A research team led by Oregon State University is planning to develop a new rechargeable battery that could reduce the need for environmentally destructive mining of rare minerals like nickel and lithium and accelerate the clean energy transition.
OSU Professor of Chemistry Xiulei "David" Ji received $3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a new, high-energy-density battery that does not rely on rare elements.
Scientists, including OSU materials scientist Ethan Minot, have created a better tool for measuring light. This advancement in optical spectrometry could enhance anything from smartphone cameras to environmental monitoring.
Kelp forests provide a crucial food source and habitat for marine species, helping to support coastal biodiversity as well as the state’s fishing and tourism industries. But along some parts of the coast, these forests are in decline. Sarah Gravem, a research associate at Oregon State University and a leader with the Oregon Kelp Alliance, spoke to OPB about bringing kelp back from the brink.
Assistant Professor Jamie Cornelius of the Department of Integrative Biology discusses her research on the red crossbill. A migratory species of songbird native to Oregon, crossbills are able to adapt their body and behavior in response to social information from other birds. Cornelius also discusses the impact of climate change on songbirds.
OSU microbiologist Julie Alexander is part of a research effort that will embark on a 3½-year partnership with the Yurok Tribe to study what the connections between river quality, water use and the aquatic food web will look like after four Klamath River dams are dismantled
A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research vessel carried scientists including OSU graduate student Kris Bauer, hoping to catch tiny crustaceans known as copepods. These surveys can provide critical information on how sea life will adapt to climate change.
A new study led by Theo Dreher, emeritus professor of microbiology at OSU, helped pinpoint the type of toxic algae that bloomed in Detroit Lake in 2018 and made the drinking water in Oregon's capital potentially hazardous for some people to drink.
Marine ecologist Francis Chan was featured in Oregon Business for his work to launch the Ocean Cluster Initiative that helps keep seafood local. The COVID-19 disruption of supply chains left the fishing industry unable to provide seafood to its own communities.
OSU marine ecologist Bruce Menge has spent his career trying to detect ecological catastrophes. Now, he is concerned that Oregon's rocky intertidal zones are approaching disaster.
