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Declines in plant resilience threaten carbon storage in the Arctic

Rapid warming has impacted the northern ecosystem so significantly that scientists are concerned the region’s vegetation is losing the ability to recover from climate shocks, suggests a…

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Why people think they’re right, even when they are wrong

If you smugly believe you’re right in a disagreement with a friend or colleague, a new study suggests why you may actually be wrong.

Researchers found that people naturally assume they have…

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Researchers link El Niño to accelerated ice loss in tropics

Natural climate patterns such as El Niño are causing tropical glaciers to lose their ice at an alarming rate, a new study has found. 

A phenomenon that typically…

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Bias found when drug manufacturers fund clinical trials

Psychiatric drugs are reported to be about 50% more effective in clinical trials funded by the drug’s manufacturer than when trials of the same drug are sponsored by other groups, new research…

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Scientists develop novel method for strengthening PVC products

Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics.

The study identified a secure way to…

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Invisible Injury: MINDSET Lab at Ohio State takes progressive look at traumatic brain injuries

By James Grega

When you think about head injuries and their causes, sports and auto accidents are probably the first thing that comes to mind. While that is often the case, the MINDSET Lab at Ohio State studies…

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Ohio State professor named Blavatnik National Awards finalist

David Nagib, an organic chemist and a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The Ohio State University, has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 Blavatnik National Awards for…

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Feeding coral reefs can aid their recovery from bleaching events

Coral reefs will continue to experience severe heat stress as rising temperatures cause the oceans to become unbearably hot – but a new study shows that altering their feeding habits could allow…

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Astronomy project co-led by Ohio State receives $4.3 million

Researchers at The Ohio State University are helping lead the development of an instrument that will transform how astronomers hunt for exoplanets. 

Designed to…