Sam Sied

The conditions leading to intense smoke and wildfire may be a harbinger of things to come, according to researchers with the National Weather Service, Oregon State University, and the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute. There is a weather…

This weekend, the orca known as “Tahlequah” J35 gave birth to an apparently healthy calf. The mother and calf were seen free swimming together off the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Some may recall that in 2018 “Tahlequah” captured worldwide attention as…

Oregon lost an experienced engineer who specializes in evaluating tsunami and earthquake risks. The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) laid off Yumei Wang after 26 years and have no plans to replace her. The agency relies on…

What can your sense of taste and smell tell you about your health? The answers may surprise you. OSU Food Science Professor Juyun Lim studies how people experience taste, smell, and other related chemosensory stimuli. Her research focuses “primarily…

Integrative Biology Professor Bob Mason might just know everything about the intimate life of the garter snake. For over three decades, Mason led the way in unraveling some of the mysteries on snakes, pheromones, and what makes a snake sexy.The Mason…

Researchers at Portland State University and the University of Oregon developed a technique that may result in more accurate dating of historic earthquakes. The work was published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, and offers a…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Oregon Health Authority now recommend wearing masks in public, especially in instances where it may be difficult to maintain adequate physical distancing, such as in grocery stores or…

On April 5, the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo announced that Nadia, a 4-year-old female Malayan tiger, tested positive for COVID-19. In addition to Nadia, several other big cats are showing signs of respiratory disease. Zoo officials…

Every summer, ocean lovers face the sunscreen dilemma. Fully protective sunscreen helps prevent sunburn and skin cancer, yet some popular sunscreen ingredients may harm marine life and the environment. Gadusol Laboratories is a Corvallis-based…

Your city structure may determine the length and intensity of your local flu season, according research published in October’s Science Magazine by OSU Population Biologist Ben Dalziel, assistant professor of Integrative Biology and Mathematics. This…