/tags/science science en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:24:42 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-14/climate-change-is-causing-low-oxygen-levels-in-pnw-ocean-report-says A recent report out of Oregon State University paints a picture of how ocean oxygen levels have decreased in the Pacific Northwest over the years. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:24:42 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-14/climate-change-is-causing-low-oxygen-levels-in-pnw-ocean-report-says Roman Battaglia /music-arts-culture/2024-06-07/artist-in-residence-at-cascade-siskiyou-national-monument-discusses-scientific-illustration In her current role as the BLM’s artist-in-residence at the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, Serena Richelle discusses the role of scientific illustration in conservation and its ability to accurately illustrate species and create awareness with the public. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 22:28:53 GMT /music-arts-culture/2024-06-07/artist-in-residence-at-cascade-siskiyou-national-monument-discusses-scientific-illustration Vanessa Finney /wildlife/2024-01-16/a-new-study-finds-a-critical-vitamin-for-salmon-in-rivers From dams to drought, salmon face a lot of threats in the West. Add thiamine deficiency to the list. New research sheds light on where salmon could get this vitamin. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:35:15 GMT /wildlife/2024-01-16/a-new-study-finds-a-critical-vitamin-for-salmon-in-rivers Justin Higginbottom /history/2023-09-15/underground-history-the-razors-edge October 11, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most infamous crimes in Southern Oregon. This tale has train robbers, rumors of gold, dynamite, and all the intrigue of an old timey wild west crime overlaid on the backdrop of a rapidly modernizing world. Four innocent men brutally lost their lives on that day, and the ensuing manhunt captured the attention of the nation. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 15:44:19 GMT /history/2023-09-15/underground-history-the-razors-edge Chelsea Rose /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-12-15/pesticides-from-illegal-cannabis-are-contaminating-california-waterways-survey-says A newly published study confirms for the first time that heavy pesticide use on illegal cannabis grows in Northern California is contaminating local waterways. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 22:58:13 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-12-15/pesticides-from-illegal-cannabis-are-contaminating-california-waterways-survey-says Roman Battaglia /science-technology/2022-06-09/its-a-moth-its-a-drone-its-smellicopter No technology even comes close to the speed and sensitivity of insects and animals when it comes to detecting odors. Now, engineers in Washington have built a moth/drone cyborg called the “Smellicopter” to tap into that insect superpower. It combines the mobility of the drone with the scent sensitivity of moths to detect chemical leaks, explosive devices and even people buried under rubble. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:25:21 GMT /science-technology/2022-06-09/its-a-moth-its-a-drone-its-smellicopter Jes Burns /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-01-21/looking-for-firm-ground-in-a-world-of-misinformation Who do you believe if you don't believe scientists? It's a hot topic in today's world, where your political party preference--at least in the United… Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:54:23 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-01-21/looking-for-firm-ground-in-a-world-of-misinformation The �Ϸ��Ӵ�ý Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-01-10/curious-the-science-of-communicating-science Chocolate or vanilla? How about chocolate or vanilla or strawberry? Decisions can perplex us, especially when the number of choices increases. Ellen… Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:27:39 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2020-01-10/curious-the-science-of-communicating-science The �Ϸ��Ӵ�ý Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-12-13/the-real-news-on-fakes It can take your breath away, looking at a painting by a renaissance master. Would the inhalation be a little less sharp if you knew the painting was a… Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:29:26 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-12-13/the-real-news-on-fakes The �Ϸ��Ӵ�ý Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-09-25/exchange-exemplar-a-universe-made-in-a-lab We know a few things about the birth of the universe. Do we know enough to recreate the process? The question alone provokes thought. But scientists have… Wed, 25 Sep 2019 17:01:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-09-25/exchange-exemplar-a-universe-made-in-a-lab The �Ϸ��Ӵ�ý Exchange Team