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Locked in a glacier, viruses adapted to survive extreme weather
Ancient viruses preserved in glacial ice hold valuable information about changes in Earth’s climate, a new study suggests.
For decades, the Guliya Glacier, located…
Why children can’t pay attention to the task at hand
Scientists have learned that children find it hard to focus on a task, and often take in information that won’t help them complete their assignment. But the question is, why?
In a new study…
Physicists shine new light on ultra-fast atomic processes
An international team of scientists is the first to report incredibly small time delays in a molecule’s electron activity when the particles are exposed to X-rays.
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History students develop valuable skills in lab setting
The students working with Margaret Newell in her historical research lab at The Ohio State University over the summer spent a lot of time looking at original documents. It was challenging for them…
Organized youth sports are increasingly for the privileged
A sweeping study of U.S. youth sports participation over the past 60 years found that there has been a significant increase over time in kids playing organized sports – but particularly among more…
Ohio State's Shang Zhai Leads Pioneering Research in Clean Energy Solutions
Shang Zhai, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with a joint appointment in the School of Earth Sciences at The Ohio State University, is spearheading…
How some states help residents avoid costly debt during hard times
A new national study provides the best evidence to date that generous unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic helped reduce reliance on high-cost credit use.
Researchers…
Three alumni helping people feel and do better
Buckeyes do good all around the world. Arts and Sciences alumni Keshawn Harper '14 (Criminology and Criminal Justice, International Studies) and Rick Milenthal '82 (Communication) focus on kids…
To support student-athletes, this team hustles
Designed by go-getters, Athletics’ approach to providing care sends counselors like psychology alum Jamey Houle '04 out to sports venues to build trust and access.