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New 326-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shark-like Species Identified

Researchers have described a new species of ancient shark that was collected in Arkansas 45 years ago and fills an important role in understanding an enigmatic and bizarre group of prehistoric fishes. The study is published in the journal...
13-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Cal Poly Humboldt’s Prison Education Program First in Nation to Receive Pell Grant Eligibility

Students enrolled in Cal Poly Humboldt's Bachelor of Arts in Communication at Pelican Bay State Prison can now receive Pell Grants, starting in Fall 2024. The program is the first in the nation to be approved for eligibility by the U.S. Department...
30-Jan-2024 12:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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A new report explores offshore wind transmission scenarios for Northern California and Southern Oregon

A new report from the Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt evaluates potential scenarios for electric grid transmission development to support floating offshore wind along the northern coast of California and the southern coast of...
18-Dec-2023 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

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RaptorMapper Identifies and Calculates Key Habitats for Golden Eagles in Wyoming

While Bald Eagles are one of the best conservation success stories in the United States, Golden Eagle populations continue to struggle in the West.
30-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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University Researchers Map Out Vegetation in the Klamath Mountains

This data will have many applications, including understanding how vegetation regenerates after fires, and how plant communities are being affected by a drying and warming climate.
26-Oct-2023 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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B.A. Program for Pelican Bay State Prison is First of its Kind in California

It's the first B.A. program to be taught in person on a Level IV yard (a high-security facility) in California. The program is a partnership between Cal Poly Humboldt, College of the Redwoods, and the California Department of Corrections and...
13-Sep-2023 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Study Suggests Wild Blueberries Help Burn Fat

New research from Cal Poly Humboldt proves this superfruit could help burn fat during exercise.
27-Mar-2023 1:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New Study Looks at Community Recovery After Wildfire

When wildfire strikes a community, it can leave a path of destruction, and a chance for renewal. During the fire and in the immediate aftermath, residents and officials focus on protection and stabilization efforts. However, the availability of...
14-Mar-2023 3:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Reviving the Language – and Culture – of a Northern California Native People

A researcher is pairing linguistics and Native American studies to help revive a culture.
26-Jan-2017 4:05 PM EST

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Questioning Post-Soviet in a New Era of Russian-American Relations

Allegations and investigations into interference in the U.S. Presidential election have brought Russian-American relations into the national spotlight in a way unseen since the fall of the Soviet Union 25 years ago.
23-Jan-2017 1:05 PM EST

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Redwoods Aren’t Endangered, but They Do Have Needs

Mention of redwoods may conjure up majestic groves, the hard-fought timber wars, and the threatened existence of a famous, sacred tree species. But one Humboldt State University professor is concerned about an “endangered” listing for Northern...
9-Nov-2016 12:05 PM EST

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