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A new study provides yet more evidence that birds did not descend from ground-dwelling theropod dinosaurs, an Oregon State University expert says, and continues to challenge decades of accepted theories about the evolution of flight.

Oregon State coach Mike Riley appreciates Sean Mannion's loyalty. Mannion, a pro-style quarterback who played for Foothill High school in Pleasanton, Calif., gave his word early, and he followed through Wednesday with a letter of intent to play for the Beavers.

What has six legs, sometimes shows up in your pantry and is inspiring a new generation of robots? According to Oregon State University researchers, the common cockroach is less common than you'd think.

Oregon State is lowering ticket prices for certain seats at Reser Stadium to bring in more football fans. It is the first time the Beavers have dropped ticket prices since 2000. Further pricing details are still in the works.

Oregon football head coach Chip Kelly was honored as the Slats Gill Sportsperson of the Year at the annual Oregon Sports Awards.

Some estimates suggested the B&B Complex fire in 2003 released 600 percent more carbon emissions than all other energy and fossil fuel use that year in the state of Oregon. A new study found the fires put out 2.5 percent of annual statewide carbon emissions.

Corvallis man has been accused of raping a 20-year-old woman at a party last November. Tyson Barrett Mann, also 20, was indicted Friday on charges of first-degree rape, first-degree sex abuse, first-degree unlawful sexual penetration and coercion.

A major increase in maximum ocean wave heights off the Pacific Northwest in recent decades has forced scientists to re-evaluate how high a “100-year event” might be, and the new findings raise special concerns for flooding, coastal erosion and structural damage.

Oregon State University recently received a grant to buy a $170,000 treadmill --for horses. "Initially introducing the horse to a treadmill is always a bit of an exciting experience," said Erica McKenzie, assistant professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine.

One of the most historic sports arenas in Oregon has a new look -- thanks to some old windows. The $3 million facelift to Gill Coliseum on the campus of Oregon State University is just in time for the building's 60th birthday.

The Northwest resides on earthquake-prone plates. Oregon State University geologists say a major earthquake could devastate our area in the near future.

International earthquake expert and geologist Robert Yeats forecasted one week ago that one of the world's most at risk locations for a major destructive earthquake was the fault that runs through Haiti and near Port-au-Prince.

An international earthquake expert at Oregon State University predicted one week ago that one of the world’s most at-risk locations for a major, destructive earthquake is the fault that runs through Haiti and near Port-au-Prince.