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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...

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Willamette 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...

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Antarctic 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...

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Taking 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...

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The 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...

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Klamath 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...

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It 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...

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Soil 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...

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Cider 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...

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Science 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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