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The MODS Squad: Searching for Distant Stars

The MODS Squad, led by Astronomy Professor Rick Pogge, is building Ohio State's piece of the world's largest, most powerful telescope, the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) in Arizona. When complete,…

Male Antelopes Give Whole New Meaning to "Crying Wolf"

Animal behavior scientists have recently caught male topi antelopes in the act of faking fear to improve their chances of having sex with females in heat.

Darwin's Worries Were Real: Don't Marry Your Cousin

A recent study by evolutionary biologist Tim Berra suggests that Charles Darwin's family was a living example of a theory he himself developed about plants.

Shake, Rattle & Roll: What Does A Big Earthquake Feel Like?

Geophysicist Mike Bevis knows; he has felt his share. Recently-returned from 33 days in Chile where he was designated coordinator for American efforts on the ground, he shares the shaking.

Shake, Rattle & Roll: Chilean "Dance Floor" is Learning Lab

On the Chilean hot spot, Mike Bevis hopes its most recent, and massive, earthquake will provide new geophysical insights.

VIDEO: Biofueling the Future

When you think of alternative energy sources, you don’t usually say, “Ah —microorganisms,” unless you are Microbiology Ohio Eminent Scholar F. Robert Tabita, or graduate student Rick Laguna.