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Dec. 18, 2020 HEARTBREAKING CHARACTER DEATHS ARE THE ONES WE REMEMBER MOST

The fictional deaths that broke our hearts are also the ones we remember most, says a study authored by School of Communication assistant professor Matthew Grizzard.

Dec. 17, 2020 PRESCHOOLERS CAN’T SEE THE MOUNTAINS FOR THE CAT

Research co-authored by professor of psychology Vladimir Sloutsky shows that children tend to focus on objects in images rather than scenes — even when they're told not to.

Dec. 16, 2020 HOW MARIAH CAREY AND ARIANA GRANDE HIT THOSE HIGH NOTES, EXPLAINED BY...

How do singers like Maria Carey and Ariana Grande hit those super high notes? School of Music senior lecturer Laura Portune explains.

Dec. 15, 2020 STUDY DESCRIBING KEY CELLULAR PROCESS REFUTES BIOLOGY TEXTBOOKS

A study led by microbiology professor Irina Artsimovitch revealed insights about a key cellular process that refutes what the biology textbooks say.

Dec. 14, 2020 THE DEEPER MEANING BEHIND SUPERHERO BLOCKBUSTERS

Philosophy and ethics are central to the plots of superhero movies like "The Dark Knight." Arts and Humanities Distinguished Professor Frederick Luis Aldama dives into the deeper meaning behind comic book movies.

Dec. 11, 2020 LANDSLIDE ALONG ALASKAN FJORD COULD TRIGGER TSUNAMI

A glacier holding an Alaskan slope in place is melting, increasing the chance of a landslide that could trigger a devastating tsunami, according to research led by Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center researcher Chunli Dai.

Dec. 10, 2020 OUR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT’S INSIDE THE SUN COULD SOON CHANGE

What's inside the sun? We're close to figuring that out, and the implications could impact how we understand the rest of the universe, says astrology professor Marc Pinsonneault for Popular Science.

Dec. 9, 2020 NARCISSISTS RELISH THEIR ESSENTIAL WORKER LABEL, STUDY SUGGESTS

A study led by associate professor of psychology Amy Brunell finds that one group of people revels in their essential worker status the most: narcissists.

Dec. 8, 2020 WHY THE SECOND WAVE OF THE 1918 FLU WAS SO DEADLY

The 1918 influenza pandemic lasted two years, but a majority of the deaths were packed into a three-month "second wave" in the fall of 1918, explains lecturer of history James Harris.

Dec. 7, 2020 PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR PAYING STUDENT-ATHLETES GROWING, SURVEY FINDS

A variety of factors are linked to why a majority of adults now believe college athletes should be paid more than what it costs for them to go to school, according to recent research led by associate professor of sociology Chris Knoester.

Dec. 4, 2020 LAKES BELOW GLACIERS COULD ENRICH POLAR OCEANS

Water from lakes below glaciers near Greenland and Antarctica is flowing into nearby oceans, according to research from professor of Earth science Berry Lyons and Byrd Center researcher Chris Gardner.

Dec. 3, 2020 PANDEMIC HAS SURPRISING IMPACTS ON PUBLIC TRANSIT DEMAND

Public transit demand declined across the board in the wake of COVID-19, but some regions were impacted more severely than others, according to research from geography doctoral student Luyu Liu and CURA director Harvey Miller.

Dec. 2, 2020 HOW MAYA CULTURAL TRADITIONS IMPACT FOREST SUSTAINABILITY AND ECOLOGY

Associate professor of anthropology Sean Downey explores how Maya social norms impact local forest sustainability and ecology.

Dec. 1, 2020 THEATRE, FILM UNITE IN RENAMED DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, FILM, AND MEDIA ...

By boldly integrating creative disciplines, the Department of Theatre in the College of Arts and Sciences will change its name to the Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts.

Nov. 30, 2020 TEN ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY NAMED 2020 AAAS FELLOWS

Of the 11 Ohio State scientists elected AAAS Fellows this year, 10 come from the College of Arts and Sciences.