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Tech-savvy STEM students prone to letting AI do their thinking for them, study shows

CORVALLIS, Ore. – University students with traits coveted in STEM fields are also the ones most prone to relying on ...
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Schools increasingly affected by poor air quality as wildfire smoke becomes more common

CORVALLIS, Ore. – American children are increasingly exposed to air pollution as wildfire smoke becomes more common, and some schools and childcare centers struggle to keep indoor breathing conditions ...
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Extension Service

Read more about OSU Extension expands food safety and preservation helpline for canning season CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University Extension Service is expanding its food safety and preservation ...
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Oregon State announces $24M challenge grant to spur $48M in student-athlete revenue sharing

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University today launched a $48 million initiative to generate philanthropic investments over the next three years to expand and strengthen revenue sharing opportunities ...
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College students’ insomnia linked more strongly with loneliness than screen time

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Being lonely is a bigger hurdle to a good night’s sleep for college students than too much time at a computer or other electronic screen, a new study by Oregon State University ...
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A weakening Atlantic Ocean current system could accelerate Earth’s warming, research suggests

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A current system in the Atlantic Ocean that shapes regional climates and distributes ocean nutrients also serves as a control knob to help regulate temperatures across the planet, ...
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AI improves creativity in student writing when supported by instructor guidance, study finds

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A new study from Oregon State University indicates that artificial intelligence can significantly enhance creativity in student writing, but only when instructors provide guidance ...
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Report: Earth’s climate system increasingly unstable, but signs of positive change emerge

CORVALLIS, Ore. – The seventh annual report by an international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists says the Earth’s climate system is quickly becoming unstable and that while signs of ...
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Pucker up, it’s time to talk lemons

CORVALLIS, Ore. – With their sweetly scented flowers and sweet-tart flavor, Meyer lemons are a no-brainer for container gardening in the Northwest. Even though they are not cold hardy in any but the ...
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$50 Million Gift by NVIDIA Founder and Spouse Helps Launch Oregon State University Research Center

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University today announced $100 million in gifts to launch a $200 million research and education center that will harness one of the nation’s most powerful ...
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Get your garlic on: A primer on planting, growing and harvesting

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Fall is a time to enjoy the harvest of summer, but don’t hang up your trowel and pull off your gloves just yet – September through November is the best time to plant garlic. Garlic ...
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Analysis of ‘magic mushroom’ edibles finds no psilocybin but many undisclosed active ingredients

CORVALLIS, Ore. – “Magic mushroom” edibles sold at smoke shops and convenience stores are likely to contain no psilocybin but instead a range of undisclosed active ingredients, a study led by an ...