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Rimrock Draw rock shelter near Riley, Oregon, during excavation in 2016. Credit: University of Oregon Oregon archaeologists have found evidence suggesting humans occupied the Rimrock Draw rock shelter outside of what is now the Eastern Oregon town of Riley more than 18,000 years ago. The University of Oregon's Museum of Natural and…

Life has a way of surprising us, just like the iconic line from "Forrest Gump" reminds us. And for one former child star who stole hearts in the beloved family film, his recent appearance has left fans in awe, as he looks completely unrecognizable after years of staying out of the spotlight. Child star Michael Conner Humphreys who played the young Forrest in the movie 'Forrest Gump'. Michael Conner Humphreys, now 38 years old, portrayed the young version of Tom Hanks' endearing character in the 1994 classic…

Posted in: Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics | Tagged: comic shop, comic store, gatekeeping, oregonDragonVine Comics & Toys of  Springfield/Eugene and Lincoln City in Oregon posted a new comic book store dress code policy that seems harsh.DragonVine Comics & Toys of  Springfield/Eugene and Lincoln City in Oregon posted a new comic book store dress code policy. No T-shirts, no sneakers? Not quite. more like if you don't know who published the comic book character you wear on your T-shirt, you will be ejected from…

By Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences June 18, 2023Inland Northwest National Wildlife Refuge Fire Management staff conducting a fifty-acre prescribed fire at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Credit: Ken Meinhart, USFWSControlled fires in key areas could drastically reduce smoke exposure throughout the entire western U.S.Wildfire smoke is a threat to air quality, public health, and ecosystems throughout the U.S. Notwithstanding the impact of this year’s Canadian wildfires, the West…

Where the 2020 fires contributed the most to smoke exposure over the western US. Red indicates the areas with the most smoke impact in September 2020, averaged over the western US and weighted for population. Blue indicates fires with the least smoke impact. Credit: Harvard SEAS Wildfire smoke is a threat to air quality, public health, and ecosystems throughout the U.S. Notwithstanding the impact of this year's Canadian…

The Democratic Party of Oregon said Friday it will send a half-million dollars to the US Marshals Service that had been donated by a former executive at the disgraced cryptocurrency exchange FTX, to conform with a request from the US Department of Justice.Oregon elections officials had already fined the Democratic Party of Oregon $15,000 for wrongly reporting the source of the campaign donation last year. Oregon Senate Republicans had demanded that state Democrats send back the $500,000 campaign donation.The Democratic…

This sonar image of the Pythias Oasis site shows bubbles rising from the seafloor about two-thirds of a mile deep and 50 miles off Newport, Oregon. These bubbles are a byproduct of a unique site where warm, chemically distinct fluid gushes from the seafloor. Researchers believe this fluid comes directly from the Cascadia megathrust zone, or plate boundary, and helps control stress buildup between the two plates. Credit: Philip et al./Science AdvancesThe field of plate tectonics is relatively new, and researchers are still…

This sonar image of the Pythias Oasis site shows bubbles rising from the seafloor about two-thirds of a mile deep and 50 miles off Newport, Oregon. These bubbles are a byproduct of a unique site where warm, chemically distinct fluid gushes from the seafloor. Researchers believe this fluid comes directly from the Cascadia megathrust zone, or plate boundary, and helps control stress buildup between the two plates. Credit: Science Advances (2023). DOI:…

States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring ever-more competition as they dig deeper into their pockets to attract big employers and capitalize on a wave of huge new projects.Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas have made billion-dollar pledges for a microchip or EV plant, with more state-subsidized plant announcements by profitable automakers and semiconductor giants surely to come. States have long…

Sarah Stapleton, a University of Oregon education professor, holds drawings and letters from elementary school students asking lawmakers to stop climate change, after testifying at a hearing at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Ore., Thursday, March 9, 2023, in favor of a bill that would require climate change instruction in public schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. Credit: AP Photo/Claire Rush Oregon lawmakers are…