University of Oregon

Mass-blooming, monoculture crop fields don’t seem to reduce the microbial diversity in a bee’s gut, University of Oregon researchers have found in a study of sunflower farms, but they do amplify the spread of infectious parasites. Their…

With the help of prestigious drug abuse prevention grant, a University of Oregon graduate student is examining the long-term effects of what are known as recovery high schools, knowledge that could help inform public policy on adolescent…

Environmental and public health agencies often don't warn people about smoke-choked air until it's already swept in, a new study from the University of Oregon suggests. The study, published on Feb. 5 in the journal BMC Public Health,…

Using electrochemistry, University of Oregon researchers have developed a way to make iron metal for steel production without burning fossil fuels. The series of chemical reactions turns saltwater and iron oxide — cheap and abundant…

Feeling connected to one's community could alleviate the harmful health effects of chronic exposure to stigma for transgender and nonbinary people, according to new research from a team co-led by a University of Oregon professor.…

Are some foods for boys and other foods for girls? Some boys think so, according to a new study of kids age 8-10 by researchers in the University of Oregon College of Education. The findings were published recently in the international…

It’s now easier than ever to visualize the tiny building blocks of our world, thanks to the efforts of a University of Oregon physicist. Kayla Nguyen has co-led the development of a new approach that allows scientists to see individual…

As some major brands try to make their advertising more inclusive, research from a University of Oregon marketing expert finds that mere representation of a race other than white is not enough. “Our research found that ads should include…

Cybersecurity experts from the state’s three largest research universities have joined together to launch the Oregon Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, with the goal of improving Oregon’s resilience to cyberattacks.  The center…

As cities of all sizes struggle with rising homelessness, researchers at the University of Oregon are studying the link between stress and long-term health conditions among people without housing and how it drives health inequity. Led by…