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The Oregon State University Advantage program should increase research, enhance student education and aid the growth of Oregon business, industry, jobs and the economy.

An Oregon State University-led study of predators in the Bering Sea found that the density of prey is more important to their feeding strategies than the overall abundance of the prey.

The Last Supper, a thought-provoking series of painted plates illustrating final meal requests of death row inmates in the United States, will be exhibited in Corvallis starting Tuesday, Jan. 8.

Jane Lubchenco, on leave from her position as professor of zoology at Oregon State University, is stepping down from her position as NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Administrator in February and returning to the Pacific Northwest.

Construction of two solar energy arrays is nearing completion at Oregon State University, part of the "Solar by Degrees" program coordinated by the Oregon University System.

Conflicting studies aside, a new review suggests that omega-3 fatty acids still have a prominent role to play in preventing cardiovascular disease and promoting health.

New scientific analysis of the Louisville hotspot shows a stark difference in motion from its Hawaiian Islands counterpart, suggesting the lack of a Pacific Ocean-wide "mantle wind."

New computer technology has been developed that will allow monitoring of important medical vital signs with a single, small computer chip, instead of large, bulky and expensive instruments.

Research suggests that climate change is adding to the stress on western rangeland ecosystems, and managers should consider a significant reduction or elimination of livestock grazing on some public lands.

Oregon State University will host the second annual “Indigenous Feast: a way of giving thanks,” in celebration of Native American Heritage Month, on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5-7 p.m. at McNary Dining Center’s Boardwalk Café.

A new study by an OSU-Cascades researcher looks at why people play slot machines and debunks the stereotype of poor, uneducated senior citizens gambling their Social Security pensions in hopes of a big payday.

Simple table sugar may soon play a role in eliminating some toxic compounds that the multi-billion dollar foundry industry uses to make molds, while reducing costs at the same time.

A national study of older Americans shows those who have limited mobility and low physical activity – categorized as “frail” – are five times more likely to report that they often don’t have enough to eat.

High mountain meadows across the Pacific Northwest are declining significantly due to climate change, along with the plant, animal and insect species that depend upon them.

Researchers at OSU and two agencies found that high temperatures coupled with lower flows in Northwest streams is creating extreme conditions that could negatively affect fish and other organisms.

Researchers have identified some of the genetic steps it takes to create heart and facial muscles, in fundamental work that could one day lead to new therapies for these disabling conditions.

Albacore tuna caught off the West Coast show minute traces of radiation from the Fukushima reactor disaster, say Oregon State University and NOAA scientists - but at levels are far below human safety thresholds.

Stacey Edwards, health educator at the Oregon State University Department of Student Health Services, has received a $15,000 grant from the American Thoracic Society Foundation/American Lung Association in Oregon.

Six distinguished graduates, including a Broadway performer who will give a free afternoon performance on campus, will gather at Oregon State University Oct. 19-20 to be honored by the OSU Alumni Association.

Homecoming has always been a special time of year on the Oregon State University campus, and the coming week will prove that the tradition is very much alive, with events such as a parade and bonfire, an influx of alumni visitors, a major awards celebration, a free concert by a Broadway singer and, of course, a football game.

Mexican-Americans in Independence, Ore., are retaining Spanish at a rate much higher than previous immigration waves, according to in-depth interviews of 120 Latino families.

Scientists have discovered what they believe is the only fossil ever known to show a spider in the process of attacking its prey, in a 100-million-year-old piece of amber.

An OSU scientist and his colleagues have found that the lone specimen of Arrhinolemur scalabrinii – which translates literally to “Scalabrini’s lemur without a nose” - is actually a fish.

Some 50 years ago, the Columbus Day storm ravaged western Oregon with winds up to 145 miles per hour, hundreds of millions of dollars in damage, and a death toll of 46.

Corvallis has been named one of the best college towns in the country, based on its high quality of life, the academic environment of Oregon State University, and the professional opportunities available locally to graduates.