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Pretty in purple: Camas flowers begin late spring bloom in Oregon
Across Oregon, the spring camas bloom is underway. Wild camas are native to North America and found throughout Oregon in moisture-rich areas.
Rare wolverine sighting recorded near Portland
The wolverine was the first confirmed in western Oregon in more than 30 years.
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Oregonian bird watchers wanted: The Great Backyard Bird Count is underway
Fans of feathered friends, take note – a global survey of all things fowl and beaked kicked off Friday and scientists want your help.

At this Oregon raptor center, birds of prey take flight again
Over the last 32 years, the Cascades Raptor Center in Eugene has taken in more than 7,200 birds that have been injured, orphaned or fallen ill. Many have since been released back into the wild.

North Cascades grizzly bear translocation study begins with virtual public meetings
Federal officials are again looking at bringing grizzly bears into the North Cascades. Now, officials want to hear from the public about what to consider this time around.

This coral reef resurrected itself — and showed scientists how to replicate it
While scientists studied a coral reef ecosystem in the South Pacific, rising temperatures led them to believe it was doomed. Then, something miraculous happened.

With a few cups of water, scientists use eDNA to study reclusive, rare creatures off West Coast
A growing technology is helping scientists save time and effort when they study rare critters and vast places.

The Northern Lights may move farther south into mainland US this week, including Oregon
The Northern Lights, known scientifically as auroras borealis, are triggered by geomagnetic activity from the sun. They typically occur closer to the North Pole, near Alaska and Canada.

Coral levels in some parts of Great Barrier Reef are at highest in 36 years
While higher water temperatures led to a coral bleaching event in some areas in March, the temperatures did not climb high enough to kill the coral, according to the Australian government.

A record amount of seaweed is choking shores in the Caribbean
Seaweed is smothering Caribbean coasts from Puerto Rico to Barbados as tons of brown algae kill wildlife, choke the tourism industry and release toxic gases.