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Tiny invasive beetle could spell trouble for Oregon’s iconic oak trees

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Tiny invasive beetle could spell trouble for Oregon’s iconic oak trees

There are still many questions to be answered, but experts are hoping a vigilant public will help them keep the insects from spreading.
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Tiny invasive beetle could spell trouble for Oregon’s iconic oak trees

There are still many questions to be answered, but experts are hoping a vigilant public will help them keep the insects from spreading.
Nation World

How often does a full moon happen? And other questions about the harvest moon supermoon this week

This year's harvest moon is extra special because it coincides with a supermoon, when the moon is closest to the earth, appearing brighter and larger than normal.
Nation World

Climate change could be changing how we travel

The days of unfettered jet-setting could be coming to an end.
Nation World

We carry DNA from extinct cousins like Neanderthals. Science is now revealing their genetic legacy

Traits inherited from Neanderthals affect everything from fertility, our immune systems and even how COVID-19 affects different people.
Nation World

NASA's first asteroid samples land on Earth after release from spacecraft

The pristine samples from deep space are believed to be leftover building blocks from the dawn of our solar system.
Environment

$200M deal between Biden administration, tribes focuses on salmon reintroduction

The funds from the Bonneville Power Administration will be paid over 20 years to implement a plan led by the tribes to restore salmon and steelhead in the basin.
Environment

'It's just a part of nature': Oregon company pioneers refillable wine bottles for local wineries

The company touts carbon emissions reductions of more than 85% over traditional single-use bottles.
Environment

Oregon company Revino gives empty wine bottles a second life

Reusable glass bottles are the norm in Europe, and Revino cofounder Adam Rack wants to introduce the same concept locally.
Science

Oregon State researchers get federal grant to look for novel ways to stem ocean acidification

The chemistry of the ocean has changed as it has absorbed more and more human-caused carbon emissions. The researchers are looking for ways to change it back.
Environment

Oregon State researchers get federal grant to study ways to stem ocean acidification

The Earth’s oceans absorb a staggering amount of carbon dioxide, but the process results in ocean acidification. Can one happen without the other?