All Science. No Fiction.

Fresh science from the Northwest
Oregon has a massive new wave energy testing facility. But who is going to use it?
Oregon’s PacWave testing facility is now complete, but delays and cuts to federal funding for renewable energy development could impact its future.

Oregon wave energy startup shutting down after losing federal funds
AquaHarmonics was set to be among the first companies to test its technology at the new PacWest wave energy facility off the coast of Newport.

Oregon scientists pit fungus against bacteria in the battle against antibiotic resistance
Researchers at the University of Oregon have discovered a drama playing out between microbes on the surface of our skin.

Cascadia earthquake tsunami threat may not be quite as bad as we thought (but it’s still bad)
New evidence suggests current estimates about tsunami size and how quickly waves make it to shore may be too high and too fast for some parts of the Northwest coast.

Double threat of Cascadia earthquake and sea-level rise could change Pacific Northwest coast forever
Climate-driven sea level rise not the only thing threatening a future of flooding on the Northwest Coast.
Latest science stories from OPB

Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose
The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees.

Teen suicide is on the decline, new federal data shows
The 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health report found that in recent years, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens have declined.

Russian volcano erupts days after monster quake shakes region
The volcano may have been primed to erupt before the magnitude 8.8 quake pushed it over the edge.
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