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Black immigrants attract white residents to neighborhoods
Black immigrants moving into a neighborhood can help shift the overall racial and ethnic character of the area, a new study suggests.
A researcher from The Ohio State University found that…
A rising trend of ‘murderous verbs’ in movies over 50 years
The amount of murdering and killing in movies has increased overall over the past 50 years, according to a new study that analyzed a massive database of film dialogue.
Researchers used…
Ohio State faculty, industry experts offer affordable housing solutions
Though affordable homes and rental units are in short supply in Columbus and many cities across the country, there are a number of strategies that can make housing more accessible, according to…
Q&A faculty spotlight: Nicole Yadon
Nicole Yadon is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at The Ohio State University. Her main research and teaching interests center on advancing our understanding of race…
‘I don’t feel your pain’: How alcohol increases aggression
Alcohol’s ability to increase people’s pain threshold is one reason that drinking also leads to more aggressive behavior, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that the less pain that…
Launching to Success: A Young Professional's Experience as a Knauss Fellow
Chelsea Hunter, one of Ohio Sea Grant’s six Knauss Fellows, didn’t originally picture herself working in the legislative branch. The Ohio State PhD student from the College of Arts and Sciences…
Here’s something Americans agree on: Sports build character
In a polarized nation, there is one thing that nearly all Americans agree on, according to a recent study: Sports are good for us.
Researchers from The Ohio State University and Ithaca…
This Ohio State lab helps people find their voice
The Language, Assistive Technology, and Autism Lab studies how to help nonspeaking kids and others express themselves using devices.
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