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Forested swamps on the Northwest coast are some of the biggest carbon storehouses around, new research finds
A new study suggests that restoring tidal swamps along the Pacific Northwest coastline could provide the most bang for your carbon storage buck.

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Oregon researchers discover how to flip the switch on hibernation. It could eventually save your life
Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University are working on a way to buy valuable time for people having strokes or heart attacks.

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Northwest research reveals some whales avoid detection from predators by keeping their songs reeaaal low
New findings suggest the evolution and behavior of at least some baleen whales has been significantly shaped by fear of orca attack.
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Researchers in Oregon are slowing down cancer by remotely cooking tumors
A new treatment for ovarian cancer and endometriosis uses tiny lab-made nanoparticles to heat up targeted areas by exposing them to an alternating magnetic field.

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Oregon is home to 4 of the top 5 smokiest cities nationwide
A new analysis from Pacific Northwest scientists show which communities' air is the most cough-inducing during wildfire season.

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Northwest scientists develop a new way to detect sneaky new versions of fentanyl
The hope is to give law enforcement a tool to help them identify new versions of the drugs as they hit the black market.

This year’s most uplifting stories from ‘Oregon Field Guide’ and ‘All Science. No Fiction.’
"Oregon Field Guide" end-of-year wrap of feel-good stories.

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Solar flares can put on a show and now, with help from an Oregon researcher, scientists can prove how they form
Understanding solar flares and being able to predict space weather is more critical now than ever.
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Northwest scientists create a flexible ‘fabric’ that converts body heat into electricity
The new material opens the door for the development of self-sustainable electronic devices.
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Northwest researchers find teenage brains aged more quickly during the pandemic — especially for girls
All Science Snapshot — Short, illuminating, inspiring and just plain cool Pacific Northwest science stories from “All Science. No Fiction.”