Thousands of exoplanets have been detected so far. Each has its own unique characteristics.
Assistant Professor of Astronomy Ji Wang’s goal is to study the traits of those exoplanets, or…
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Humans have long scanned the vastness of space in search of intelligent extraterrestrial life.
Though the pursuit of aliens has largely come up…
Nearly 350 years ago, a bright speck of light appeared in the night sky just below the constellation Cygnus.
Observers at the time thought what they saw was a nova — an event between…
Our bodies couldn’t function without proteins, yet scientists still have much to understand about how they’re structured.
That’s because proteins — especially protein complexes made of…
Nearly 35 years ago, the Big Ten Academic Alliance founded the Summer Research Opportunities Program to connect underrepresented students from across the nation with valuable research experience…
What impacts do aerosols have on cloud formation, critical atmospheric processes and global climate change?
The Center for Aerosol Impacts on Climate and the Environment (CAICE) and its…
Ohio State’s Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is building upon nearly 60 years of excellence in polar and alpine research to support the expanding scope of climate science across the…
Where does innovation occur?
Gary Sharpe (BA, geography, 1970) will tell you just about anywhere. After all, his multimillion-dollar enterprise Health Care Logistics got its start in a…
There’s a saying around the Orton Geological Museum: “Every 3rd grader is a paleontologist.”
When Orton Museum Director Bill Ausich and Curator…
