Do octopus brains work like humans’ — or is there another way to be smart?
Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as octopuses and squid — have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them for insights into how intelligence evolved.
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How science can create a more consistent cup of coffee
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UO professor reflects on career designing sports products
Susan Sokolowski discussed her trailblazing career and the big trends, challenges and future of the sports product design industry.
Growth in winter sports confronts climate reality
"Climate change is ultimately going to be an arbiter of the growth of winter sports versus people's interest," Lauren Anderson, director of the University of Oregon's Warsaw Sports Business Center.
Sauna vs. steam room: Which is better for you?
“The evidence for sauna is really, really good,” says Christopher T. Minson, PhD, professor of human physiology at the University of Oregon.
Black hole continues to belch years after chewing up a star
Astrophysicist Yvette Cendes talks about a UO-led study tracking the unusual astronomical event
Western Cascade forests burned more often than assumed
Even on Oregon’s ‘wet’ side, Douglas fir forests were regularly scarred by less-severe burns
Starting a new lab means facing a decision on breaking with a mentor
A UO professor talks about when new lab leaders should start forging their own research path
Sustainable City Year: UO students tackle real-world challenges
For more than 15 years, a unique program at the UO has given Oregon cities a valuable resource
UO center studies the business, branding, evolution of the Olympics
Yoav Dubinsky is the operational director of the Olympic Studies Hub, which he helped launch