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Sweeten up summer with strawberries
May 24, 2019
Growing strawberries isn't difficult if you follow some simple tips.
Extreme draining of Oregon reservoir aids young salmon and eliminates invasive fish
May 21, 2019
Low-cost, extreme draining of Fall Creek Reservoir aided downstream migration of juvenile chinook salmon – and led to the gradual disappearance of two species of predatory invasive fish in the artificial lake.
Barring wildlife helps get your space back
May 17, 2019
Sometimes, it's best to learn to live with the animals that also call our gardens home.
OSU Science on Tap presents talk on Egyptian tombs, language and culture
May 14, 2019
Egyptologist Hassan Latif will present “Secrets to the afterlife – decoding Egyptian tombs, language and culture” at Oregon State Science on Tap on May 30.
5 easy ways to be sustainable in the garden
May 10, 2019
Being kinder to the environment isn't difficult if you choose a few easy practices that will not only help the planet but your wallet, too.
Marine scientist joins Oregon Sea Grant and OSU Extension as fisheries specialist
May 9, 2019
Angee Doerr, an interdisciplinary marine scientist, has joined Oregon Sea Grant and the Oregon State University Extension Service to work with the fishing industry on the central Oregon coast.
Popularity of native plants on the rise
May 3, 2019
Native plants take less care if sited correctly and are a boon to birds and pollinators.
Young frogs that were stressed as tadpoles move less on land, putting their survival at risk
May 2, 2019
New Oregon State University research shows that juvenile northern red-legged frogs that have experienced climate-related stress as tadpoles are less likely to move on land, putting their survival at risk.
New scat study provides clues to puzzling existence of Humboldt martens in Oregon Dunes
May 1, 2019
Researchers are chipping away at solving a biological mystery on the central Oregon coast: the existence of an isolated population of a small but fierce forest predator that makes its home in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
7 tips for controlling frustrating apple scab
Apr 26, 2019
Prevention is the best method when it comes to controlling this fungal disease.