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- Fastest rate of natural carbon dioxide rise over the last 50k years https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/researchers-identify-fastest-rate-natural-carbon-dioxide-rise-over-last-50000-years 470 comments
- OSU Bipedal Robot First to Run 5K https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/bipedal-robot-developed-oregon-state-makes-history-learning-run-completing-5k 3 comments
- Most Americans don’t have enough assets to withstand 3 months without income https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/study-most-americans-don’t-have-enough-assets-withstand-3-months-without-income 78 comments
- Nitrogen-fixing trees “eat” rocks, play pivotal role in forest health https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/nitrogen-fixing-trees-%E2%80%9Ceat%E2%80%9D-rocks-play-pivotal-role-forest-health 18 comments
- Carbon dioxide is rising faster than it has in over 50,000 years https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/researchers-identify-fastest-rate-natural-carbon-dioxide-rise-over-last-50000-years 15 comments climate
- Gray whales experience major population swings as a result of Arctic conditions, research shows https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/gray-whales-experience-major-population-swings-result-arctic-conditions-research-shows 6 comments science
- Volcanic activity and low ocean oxygen events linked to climate warming and rapid ice melt during last ice age, study finds https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/volcanic-activity-and-low-ocean-oxygen-events-linked-climate-warming-and-rapid-ice-melt-during 8 comments science
- International scientists find Earth is ‘unequivocally’ in midst of climate emergency. The report shows new data illustrating increasing frequency of extreme heat events, rising global tree cover loss because of fires, and a greater prevalence of the mosquito-borne dengue virus. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/report-osu-international-scientists-says-earth-%E2%80%98unequivocally%E2%80%99-midst-climate-emergency 94 comments science
- More wolves, beavers needed as part of improving western United States habitats, scientists say https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/more-wolves-beavers-needed-part-improving-western-united-states-habitats-scientists-say 6 comments environment
- Oregon State research sheds light on why not all obese patients develop type 2 diabetes https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/oregon-state-research-sheds-light-why-not-all-obese-patients-develop-type-2-diabetes 21 comments science
- New research helps provide scientific framework for psilocybin use in therapeutic settings. Diversity, biology, and history of psilocybin-containing fungi: Suggestions for research and technological development. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/oregon-state-research-helps-provide-scientific-framework-psilocybin-use-therapeutic-settings 2 comments science
- Small particles from tires inhibited the growth and caused adverse behavioral changes in organisms found in freshwater and coastal estuary ecosystems, two new Oregon State University studies found. Tire particles are one of the most common microplastic types in aquatic ecosystems. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/tiny-tire-particles-inhibit-growth-organisms-freshwater-coastal-estuaries-studies-find 113 comments science
- Scientists urge creating strategic forest reserves to mitigate climate change, protect biodiversity https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/scientists-urge-creating-strategic-forest-reserves-mitigate-climate-change-protect-biodiversity 5 comments environment
- Self-perceptions of aging and stress have significant impact on physical health: People who reported more positive self-perceptions of aging were more insulated from the physical effects of stress compared with people who felt more negatively about their own aging. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/self-perceptions-aging-and-stress-have-significant-impact-physical-health-osu-study-finds 8 comments science
- Research suggests possibility of vaccine to prevent skin cancer. A messenger RNA vaccine, like the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for COVID-19, that promoted production of the protein, TR1, in skin cells could mitigate the risk of UV-induced cancers. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/oregon-state-university-research-suggests-possibility-vaccine-prevent-skin-cancer 897 comments science
- When male workers believe their gender status is threatened, they are more likely than female counterparts to engage in deviant behavior such as lying, cheating or stealing in the workplace. They also become less helpful to co-workers and less willing to collaborate on organizational initiatives. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/men-are-more-likely-respond-negatively-gender-threats-workplace-women-research-finds 21 comments science
- Oregon State research shows hemp compounds prevent coronavirus from entering human cells https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/oregon-state-research-shows-hemp-compounds-prevent-coronavirus-entering-human-cells 1967 comments science
- New research on magnetite in salmon noses. Magnetite crystals that form inside specialized receptor cells of salmon, butterflies and birds may have roots in ancient genetic systems that were developed by bacteria and passed to animals long ago through evolutionary genetics. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/new-research-magnetite-salmon-noses-illuminates-understanding-sensory-mechanisms-enabling 8 comments science
- OSU research pushes auto industry closer to clean cars powered by direct ethanol fuel cells https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/osu-research-pushes-auto-industry-closer-clean-cars-powered-direct-ethanol-fuel-cells 14 comments technology
- New computer model is a key step toward low-temperature preservation of 3D tissues, organs https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/new-computer-model-key-step-toward-low-temperature-preservation-3d-tissues-organs 17 comments futurology
- A recent Oregon State University study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in some situations, almost entirely erased https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/want-longer-healthier-life-resolve-your-arguments-day%E2%80%99s-end-osu-study-says 6 comments science
- Resolving your arguments by day’s end may lead to a longer, healthier life, suggests new study, which found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with it is reduced or almost entirely erased - this reduction in stress may impact overall health. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/want-longer-healthier-life-resolve-your-arguments-day%E2%80%99s-end-osu-study-says 3 comments science
- Dogs synchronize their behavior with children in their family, but not as much as they do with adults, finds a new study. Dogs can help children in many ways, including with social development, increasing physical activity, managing anxiety or as a source of attachment. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/dogs-synchronize-their-behavior-children-not-much-adults-study-finds 408 comments science
- Using solar energy and agriculture to limit climate change. Wide-scale installation of agrivoltaic systems could lead to an annual reduction of 330,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S -- the equivalent of 75,000 cars off the road per year -- and the creation of more than 100,000 jobs https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/combining-solar-energy-and-agriculture-mitigate-climate-change-assist-rural-communities 8 comments science
- Scientists have made a key advance in the green chemistry pursuit of converting the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into reusable forms of carbon via electrochemical reduction. The reduction of carbon dioxide is beneficial for a clean environment and sustainable development https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/osu-researchers-make-green-chemistry-advance-new-catalyst-reduction-carbon-dioxide 17 comments science
- Study: Most Americans don’t have enough assets to withstand 3 months without income https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/study-most-americans-don%E2%80%99t-have-enough-assets-withstand-3-months-without-income 215 comments economy
- A new study from Oregon State University found that 77% of low- to moderate-income American households fall below the asset poverty threshold, meaning that if their income were cut off they would not have the financial assets to maintain at least poverty-level status for three months. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/study-most-americans-don%E2%80%99t-have-enough-assets-withstand-3-months-without-income 1585 comments science
- This just in https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/narcissists-don%E2%80%99t-learn-their-mistakes-because-they-don%E2%80%99t-think-they-make-any-study-shows 3 comments nottheonion
- Narcissists don’t learn from their mistakes because they don’t think they make any, study shows https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/narcissists-don%E2%80%99t-learn-their-mistakes-because-they-don%E2%80%99t-think-they-make-any-study-shows 760 comments science
- Marijuana use among college students has been trending upward for years, but in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, use has jumped even higher. After legalization, however, students showed a greater drop in binge drinking than their peers in states where marijuana is not legal. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/college-students-use-more-marijuana-states-where-it%E2%80%99s-legal-they-binge-drink-less 3413 comments science
- More than 11,000 scientist signatories from 153 countries, declare a climate emergency, present graphics showing trends as vital signs against which to measure progress, and provide a set of effective mitigating actions. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/world-scientists-declare-climate-emergency-establish-global-indicators-effective-action 27 comments science
- Stone tools and other artifacts unearthed from an archeological dig at the Cooper’s Ferry site in western Idaho suggest that people lived in the area 16,000 years ago, more than a thousand years earlier than scientists previously thought. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/new-artifacts-suggest-first-people-arrived-north-america-earlier-previously-thought 6 comments science
- Metabolic syndrome patients need more vitamin C to break cycle of antioxidant depletion, finds study. You have metabolic syndrome if you have at least 3 of the following: abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low levels of “good” cholesterol, and high levels of triglycerides. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/metabolic-syndrome-patients-need-more-vitamin-c-break-cycle-antioxidant-depletion 4 comments science
- Taking typical daily annoyances such as a long wait at the doctor's office or a traffic jam on the freeway in stride may help preserve brain health in older adults, while emotional reactions could contribute to declines in cognition, a new study from Oregon State University has found. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/response-daily-stressors-could-affect-brain-health-older-adults 19 comments science
- Researchers closer to gonorrhea vaccine after new analysis of proteins found six new ones expressed in all strains. The findings are important since the microbe, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is considered a “superbug” because of resistance to all classes of antibiotics available for treating infections. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/researchers-closer-gonorrhea-vaccine-after-exhaustive-analysis-proteins 54 comments science
- New research shows that a big earthquake can not only cause other quakes, but large ones, and on the opposite side of the Earth. The findings, are an important step toward improved short-term earthquake forecasting and risk assessment. https://today.oregonstate.edu/news/research-finds-quakes-can-systematically-trigger-other-ones-opposite-side-earth 26 comments science
- Palaeoclimate constraints on anthropogenic warming - Even with global warming limited to within 2°C above preindustrial levels, climate zones and ecosystems will shift, rapid polar warming may release additional greenhouse gases, and sea-level will rise by several meters over several thousand years http://today.oregonstate.edu/news/lessons-about-future-warmer-world-using-data-past 4 comments science
- Palaeoclimate constraints on anthropogenic warming - Even with global warming limited to within 2°C above preindustrial levels, climate zones and ecosystems will shift, rapid polar warming may release additional greenhouse gases, and sea-level will rise by several meters over several thousand years http://today.oregonstate.edu/news/lessons-about-future-warmer-world-using-data-past 3 comments science
- Research shows dogs prefer to eat fat, and cats surprisingly tend toward carbs http://today.oregonstate.edu/news/research-shows-dogs-prefer-eat-fat-and-cats-surprisingly-tend-toward-carbs 19 comments science
- How a person responds to a difficult life event such as a death or divorce helps shape the development of their wisdom over time. For many, the difficult life event also served to disrupt their sense of personal meaning, raising questions about their understanding of their world http://today.oregonstate.edu/news/how-people-cope-difficult-life-events-fuels-development-wisdom-study-finds 1097 comments science