Tiny marine larvae survive by turning carnivorous
Some marine worm larvae are pint-sized predators.
Plants & Animals
Mar 4, 2022
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University of Oregon
Professor develops tool to identify Indigenous values
UO professor Michelle Jacob believes one of the keys to working toward better equity and justice is to turn to Indigenous values and cultural teachings to rethink the way organizations, institutions and individuals operate.
Social Sciences
Feb 16, 2022
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55
Primate proteins evolve to guard against pathogens, study finds
Proteins on the surface of cells act as sentries—and microbes hoping to invade will evolve tricks to evade these front-line defenses. But the host cell's proteins don't sit back helplessly. They, too, can evolve in ways ...
Evolution
Feb 4, 2022
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150
COVID-19 challenges hit special ed teachers especially hard
There has never been a tougher time to be a teacher.
Education
Jan 26, 2022
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Physics of cilia explain sperm's successful swimming
Sperm can't claim all the credit for their strong swimming. Carpets of tiny hairs lining the inside of the fallopian tubes give them an extra boost, propelling them upwards.
Soft Matter
Jan 18, 2022
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245
New nanocrystals put a tiny twist on useful materials
A new kind of tiny particle is a big deal in UO chemist Carl Brozek's lab.
Nanomaterials
Jan 12, 2022
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85
Supporting both political parties can help companies reduce risk
U.S. companies that balance their political connections across party lines in a polarized partisan environment are in a position to see less volatility in their stock prices and profits, according to a University of Oregon-led ...
Economics & Business
Dec 8, 2021
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3
Grad student finds a new saber-toothed species in a museum collection
There's a new saber-toothed predator in town—and it's been hiding in plain sight.
Paleontology & Fossils
Dec 1, 2021
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New research effort shines more light on black hole collisions
While light can't escape the monstrous gravity of a black hole, that hasn't kept researchers on a team that includes UO scientists from taking a big step forward in the effort to reveal their secrets.
Astronomy
Dec 1, 2021
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68
Skull found on Caribbean island shows evidence of leprosy
A skull unearthed on an uninhabited Caribbean island is a rare find: It's one of just a few examples of leprosy identified on a skeleton in the western hemisphere.
Archaeology
Nov 16, 2021
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