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Study finds how to reduce risk of kids playing with a found gun
A study at The Ohio State University may be the first to randomly assign some children to watch a gun safety video to determine if it had a protective effect, said Brad Bushman, co-author of…
In Florida, endangered coral finds a way to blossom
In a new study, researchers have found that the restoration efforts of the critically endangered species elkhorn coral depend largely on the animal’s location, microbiome, and the right…
How larger body sizes helped the colonizers of New Zealand
For the first time, researchers have developed a model to estimate how much energy the original colonizers of New Zealand expended to maintain their body temperatures on the cold, harrowing ocean…
How an essential class of proteins can access blocked genes
Genetic information contained within DNA has to be read by specific proteins that enable the process of gene activation to begin – but in many cases, these proteins can’t access their targets…
Turning old maps into 3D digital models of lost neighborhoods
Imagine strapping on a virtual reality headset and “walking” through a long-gone neighborhood in your city – seeing the streets and buildings as they appeared decades ago. That’s a very real…
Planet orbiting 2 stars discovered using new technique
An international team of astronomers is the first to apply an old technique to discover a new type of planet that orbits two stars – what is known as a circumbinary planet. As an…
Two College of Arts and Sciences graduate students awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowship for 2023-2024
Doctoral student in political science Karis Neufeld and doctoral student in history Justin Salgado were both awarded with Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships for 2023-2024. These…
College appoints first Arts and Sciences Alumni Professorships made possible by generous estate gift
Buckeyes give: top Arts and Sciences stories from 2022-23
Matt Sullivan runs an Ohio State lab that studies viruses in various environments to understand their ecosystem roles, helping to…
Endowed chair supports research into effects of gun violence in media on children
Buckeyes give: top Arts and Sciences stories from 2022-23
The Margaret Hall and Robert Randall Rinehart Chair in the School of Communication has a long history, starting with a gift from…