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By LAUREN McCARTHY/The New York Times For hundreds of years, a strange species of fish with long fanglike teeth that eats its own kind and spends most of its time at the bottom of the ocean has somehow found its way to the shores of Oregon. Scientists aren’t sure why. The latest appearance by a lancetfish, as the species is

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Traditional economic surveys are usually very straightforward. If you want to know how workers are employed in Oregon’s salmon-fishing industry, for instance, all you need to do is track down the employers and report the numbers. Now, a first-of-its kind survey is attempting to assess how state residents view the non-economic values and benefits of Oregon’s

By HANNAH HICKEY/UW News Bad weather that delayed a University of Washington scientific expedition has led to the accidental discovery and long-term research of a leak of a chemical lubricant along a fault of the Cascadia Subduction Zone west of Newport. The study is part of the work to learn more about plate tectonics and the details of

NEWPORT – After two years of going online because of the pandemic, Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center will host its annual science fair and open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Marine Science Day is a free, family-friendly event showcasing the diverse marine research occurring at Hatfield. It was held virtually during the pandemic but