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Oregon State walks away from Elliott Forest plan, but backers say forest in good hands
The announcement marks a major roadblock for the 82,000-acre forest that’s been immersed in controversy for more than a decade.
Mind-altering ketamine becomes latest pain treatment option, despite little research or regulation
The decades-old surgical drug ketamine has found a new use — as an alternative to opioids for patients with chronic pain.

Oregon researchers test wild animals for COVID-19 virus
Researchers with Oregon State University aim to test about 1,600 wild animals for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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University of Oregon research finds bad sleep tied to suicidal thoughts in young people
Research carried out by the University of Oregon and its partners has found another reason to be concerned about sleep disorders.

Most residential treatment centers don’t offer key addiction medication to teens, OHSU study finds
An Oregon Health & Science University study found that only a quarter of the country's residential treatment centers offered buprenorphine, the only drug approved by the FDA to treat opioid dependence in teens.

NW scientists discover class of ‘smoke taint’ compounds affecting wine flavor
A research team of scientists in Oregon, Washington, and California have discovered a class of compounds that contribute to that ashy taste – often called ‘smoke taint’ – in wine and grapes that have exposed to wildfire smoke.

New orca listening post installed in Puget Sound
A trio of hydrophones rests on the sea bottom, recording the sounds of Washington's Puget Sound, including endangered southern resident orcas.

Green hydrogen production could benefit from Oregon State research
Costs could go down for a carbon-free energy resource if researchers' findings translate into production methods.

Researchers to study decline in kelp and sea stars along Oregon Coast
The populations of sunflower sea stars, bull kelp and abalone have all been declining across the Southern Oregon coast. A recent $250,000 federal grant has been awarded to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to study the decline.

UO study: University students report ‘institutional betrayal’ during the COVID-19 pandemic
Surveyed students reported the university made transmission of the virus seem ‘normal’ at the university, among other concerns.