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In the hostile environment of a bubbling volcanic hot spring, a team of researchers at Portland State University in Oregon has discovered a new viral genome that seems to be the product of recombination between a DNA virus and an RNA virus -- a natural chimaera not seen before. Their findings

The population of the world’s smallest and rarest dolphins has dropped by half in the past seven years to an estimated 55 individuals , according to research released March 13 by the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC), the University of Auckland and Oregon State University.

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Whether you're trying to sell whisky or get people to adopt dogs, marketing can be magical when there's a deep understanding of both an organization's culture and its strategic needs. There’s been a back and forth on Fast Company of late, regarding corporate culture versus strategy

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered a way to make a low-cost material that might accomplish negative refraction of light and other radiation – a goal first theorized in 1861 by a giant of science, Scottish physicist James Maxwell, that has still eluded wide practical use.

A healthy, fit workforce can yield better teamwork, smarter decisions, & higher productivity. Use these ideas to take the first step

2011 has turned out to be a groundbreaking year for electric vehicles literally.

It may sound like an existential koan--how does one without an office attend an office party?--but in an increasingly freelance, telecommuting world, for many people this is actually a very real consideration. Now, pass the punch and let the mistletoe dangle. On a recent evening in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn, a group of revelers gathered to partake in a tradition as old as desks: The office holiday party.

It may sound like an existential koan--how does one without an office attend an office party?--but in an increasingly freelance, telecommuting world, for many people this is actually a very real consideration.

House Budget Chair Paul Ryan, a Republican, and Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, introduced a bipartisan solution for the future of Medicare. Nancy Cordes reports on the details.

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If you haven't worn one yourself, it's highly likely you've at least seen a yellow Livestrong wristband. The ubiquitous bracelets are as much a fashion statement as they are a call for solidarity.

A new report details which state governments are doing the most to be energy efficient. Hey, Alabama's not such a fuel-guzzling planet-killer anymore! Energy efficiency--it's all the rage these days. From CFL light bulbs to Energy Star fridges, it's easy to try to reduce your personal energy consumption

In Silicon Valley, some dare to ask: Why hire a PhD, when a self-taught kid is just as good? Adam Passey, 28 Medford, Oregon Former VP of information and technology at a marketing agency HIRED BY IGN "I had one job for 10 years, and a lot of the systems I worked on were proprietary, so I couldn't show them as examples of my work

Editor's Note: The following is an edited and expanded excerpt from Rambunctious Garden: Saving Nature in a Post-Wild World by Emma Marris. Copyright