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Japan cheating on fin whales, say researchers

World
2008-6-29

DNA sampling of whale meat in Japanese markets turned up fin whales that can't be accounted for, according to the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University in the United States. The institute monitors...

Pills may help memory problem

World
2008-2-29

TAKING the herbal supplement ginkgo biloba may help delay the onset of cognitive impairment in the elderly, according to the latest research. However, the study also showed a higher incidence of strokes and mini-strokes...

New purple tomato may have added anti-cancer properties

World
2006-10-23

OREGON State University researchers are fine-tuning a purple tomato, a new blend of colors and nutrients. The skin is as dark as an eggplant. But it doesn't just look cool, it could be better for you.

Living with wolves

Feature | Science/environment
2005-1-22

The return of the wolf to US wildlife reserves has had some unexpected effects on the ecosystem 鈥?as well as on the lifespan of elks, writes Jeff Barnard

Experts explore sea's 'dead zone'

World
2004-8-13

HIS hand on a toggle switch and his eyes on a computer screen, Oregon State University graduate student Anthony Kirincich uses an array of scientific instruments to probe the vibrant waters of the Pacific.

Pillow fight record

World
2003-11-17

KNOCKING the stuffing out of each other may also set a record if Oregon State University students in the United States are recognized for what they hope was the largest pillow fight in history. Unofficially, 766 people showed up on Friday to take part in the jumbo pillow fight in hopes of topping the Guinness Book of Records mark set by 645 people who staged a mass pillow brawl in Garnett, Kansas, last June. The class divided into 10 groups to stage the fight, which had to last at least one minute for each participant. Pillow fight sign-up sheets with the 766 names will have to be sent to Guinness, based in London, and it will take six to eight weeks to verify the record.

Wasp sting: key to dino gene?

World
2001-2-5

A GEOLOGIST who gathers amber samples in the desert kingdom of Jordan is hoping the insects trapped inside dined on a last meal of dinosaur blood 140 million years ago.