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Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for sustaining life on Earth, influencing entire food webs by fueling photosynthetic organisms. However, in agricultural regions like the Western Lake Erie…

The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don’t do the work on their own – the viruses that infect them also influence the process. It’s a vital job for the rest of the planet, enabling…

Faculty, staff and students from The Ohio State University and distinguished guests joined Amgen representatives for the official opening celebration of the Amgen STEM Learning Center at Ramseyer…

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…

Though a founding concept of ecology suggests that the physical environment determines where organisms can survive, modern scientists have suspected there is more to the story of how microbial…

By James Grega

Moving to a new place can be difficult for incoming Ohio State students. Acclimating to an entirely new university on top of that can seem even more daunting. A new program aims to alleviate some…

The invention of a tool capable of unlocking previously impossible organic chemical reactions has opened new pathways in the pharmaceutical industry to create effective drugs more…

Engaged Scholars is a series highlighting Ohio State faculty who have made an impact in our communities through their community-engaged research and teaching. Sharon Amacher is a professor in the…

Ancient viruses preserved in glacial ice hold valuable information about changes in Earth’s climate, a new study suggests. 

For decades, the Guliya Glacier, located…