Tracing the movement of water
Isotopes reveal the origin of any given drop of waterBy: Ben DavisI study the drinking habits of plants,” says Stephen Good, a hydrologist in the Biological and Ecological Engineering department at...
View ArticleWillamette Water 2100
Dive deep into the future of our largest riverBy: Gail WellsWhen you ask the average Oregonian to describe the Willamette Valley, the first thing you’ll likely hear is, “It’s wet.” That seems obvious...
View ArticleAntarctic future on thin ice
Article video(s): Protecting Antarctic Giants: Whales in the Southern OceanAri Friedlaender’s passion for the southernmost oceansBy: Peg HerringBy: with photo by Carolyn Van Houten/National...
View ArticleTaking the pulse of water in western juniper woodlands
Effects of juniper removal 12 years after cuttingBy: Peg HerringWestern juniper, an iconic tree in the arid West, was once mostly confined to rocky ridges and isolated patches of shallow soil. Since...
View ArticleThe spillover effect of dams on salmon
Looking at hydropower with the fish in mindBy: Peg HerringChristina Murphy is not chasing rainbows. She is exploring how best to manage dams to protect salmon.The majority of Pacific Northwest...
View ArticleKlamath trout journey toward the future
How they cope in an unlikely environmentBy: Peg HerringIn the Klamath Basin, we can study the future, here and now. And that’s exactly what Jonny Armstrong is doing, as he tracks the movements of...
View ArticleIt All Starts with Soil: A Conversation
Article video(s): How to Pronounce TerroirWhy soil matters to people who eatBy: Peg Herring Why open the “food and beverage issue” of Oregon’s Agricultural Progress magazine with a conversation about...
View ArticleSoil to Shelf
OSU is involved in every step of food productionOregon produces a bounty of food: more than 220 commodities contribute to Oregon’s $5.4 billion agricultural industries. Research at OSU’s College of...
View ArticleCider Taking Root
Article video(s): Two Towns CiderhouseA new research orchard of cider apples at NWRECBy: Aaron Heinrich Oregon’s cider industry is growing rapidly. Currently, the Pacific Northwest is home to one...
View ArticleScience in the Midst of Conflict
Ag Sciences faculty help communities in conflict find common groundBy: Gail WellsThe day-to-day work of OSU’s agricultural scientists sometimes puts them in the middle of contentious issues. That’s...
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