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Two mild habanero peppers known as “Notta Hotta” and “Mild Thing” that retain the peppers’ unique fruity and floral fragrances and flavors but have lower heat levels are being released by Oregon State University. “We had chefs walking up…

A study of more than 700 counties across multiple U.S. states found a link between childhood leukemia and levels of decaying radon gas, including those lower than the federal guideline for mitigation. The findings are important…

An international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists concludes in its annual report published today(Link is external) that the Earth’s worsening vital signs indicate a “critical and unpredictable new phase of the…

Enrollment at Oregon State University has reached a record for the 28th consecutive year, nearing 38,000 students this fall. Among 108 Public Research 1 universities in America, only Oregon State has produced 28 consecutive years…

A study in the Cascade Range in Oregon of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is sensitive to climate change, particularly severe winter weather. The research is important because small…

As canning season gets underway, the Food Safety and Preservation hotline from Oregon State University Extension Service will start taking calls July 8. The toll-free hotline, 800-354-7319, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through…

Crews later this month will begin installing the power and data cables that are essential to completing construction of a new wave energy testing facility off the Oregon Coast. The cables will support Oregon State University’s …

A newly enhanced database is expected to help wildfire managers and scientists better predict where and when wildfires may occur by incorporating hundreds of additional factors that impact the ignition and spread of fire. “There is a…

Lead levels in moss are as much as 600 times higher in older Portland neighborhoods where lead-sheathed telecommunications cables were once used compared to lead levels in nearby rural areas, a new study of urban moss has found.…

Hours after tagging an endangered basking shark off the coast of Ireland in April, researchers captured what they believe is the first ever video of a shark or any large marine animal being struck by a boat. The data, collected…