Native bees in the Oregon Coast Range are diverse and abundant in clearcut areas within a few years of timber harvest but their numbers drop sharply as planted trees grow and the forest canopy closes, research by Oregon State University shows.
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Oregon State Researchers Make Breakthrough in Understanding the Chemistry of Wildfire Smoke in Wine
Oregon State University researchers have discovered a new class of compounds that contributes to the ashy or smoky flavors in wine made with grapes exposed to wildfire smoke.
Earth Just Had Its Second-Warmest March on Record
The planet continued its exceptionally warm start to the year with its second-warmest March on record.
Coastal Species Persist on High Seas on Floating Plastic Debris
The high seas have been colonized by a surprising number of coastal marine invertebrate species, which can now survive and reproduce in the open ocean, contributing strongly to the floating community composition.
What to Watch For: El Nino Likely to Develop This Summer
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has issued an El Nino Watch this morning as part of its April ENSO outlook.
Temperature, Drought Influencing Movement of Plains Bison
It epitomizes the Great Plains in spirit and in form: a 2,000-pound tank on hooves, cloaked in shaggy winter-tested coat, capped by horns acting as warning and weapon.