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Researchers reveal new method for dialing up superconductivity
Researchers have discovered evidence that superconductivity can be controlled by influencing the surrounding environment, a finding that may lead to more efficient electronics down the…
Researchers predict melting glaciers may threaten future water security
Glaciers in High Mountain Asia — a region encompassing the Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding mountain ranges — are shrinking rapidly, endangering water resources for millions of people…
Forensic anthropology program explodes at Ohio State
Since it launched in 2023, the forensic anthropology major at The Ohio State University has skyrocketed.
“We had five students in the major the first year,” said W. Scott McGraw…
Ohio State graduate programs rank among nation’s best
The College of Arts and Sciences maintains a strong national academic profile, with audiology ranked in the top 10 (6th among publics) and speech & hearing in the top 20 (16th among publics)…
Getting a glimpse of viral dances in the dark in the Sargasso Sea
In a new study of viral abundance over a short time frame in the Sargasso Sea, researchers found that almost all viruses with cyclical changes in abundance were most active at night – somewhat…
Elders’ stories are bringing digital models of lost communities to life
Some of the 3D digital models created by researchers to depict lost neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio, tell a clear story by placing the “ghosts” of houses that were demolished for freeway…
Art from and inspired by polar expeditions shines at Ohio State
Before she retires later this year, Laura Kissel, polar archivist for the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program (or Polar Archives) at The Ohio State University, wanted to…
Hungry for a crunchy treat? Consider grasshoppers
The crunchy little jumpers are beloved in Mexico, writes an Ohio State anthropologist in a new book, so the Ohio State Alumni Magazine compared proteins.
What kids gain—and lose—in youth sports
Sociologist Chris Knoester answers alumni questions about confidence, pressure, rising costs and why fun still matters most for young athletes.