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In paleontology, correct names are keys to accurate study

When the skeletal remains of a giant ground sloth were first unearthed in 1796, the discovery marked one of the earliest paleontological finds in American history. 

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Eclipse folk tales show different relationships between people and the sun

Jasper Waugh-Quasebarth remembers exactly where he was during the 2017 solar eclipse: on a pontoon boat on the Tennessee River.

“At the moment of totality, there were several other pontoon…

Irina Cantos Siemers sets up for a tennis serve

Tennis player passed on pros to come to Ohio State

Strategic communications graduate Irina Cantos Siemers '22 decided to pursue an education first before going pro, after meeting Ohio State tennis coach Melissa Schaub, and she is thriving …

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In Lake Erie, climate change scrambles zooplankton’s seasonal presence

A new analysis of zooplankton in western Lake Erie shows that their biomass and seasonal behavioral patterns have been drastically altered by human-driven changes in water temperature…

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A single class sparked this journalist’s calling

For Ronald G. Shafer ’62, a story assignment about a bubblegummed Little Leaguer kicked off his storied career covering notable people and politics.

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Ohio State celebrates Nobel Laureate Pierre Agostini in Columbus

On a breezy spring day, Pierre Agostini, emeritus professor of physics at The Ohio State University and 2023 Nobel Laureate, was welcomed back to Columbus with a crowd of more than 200 people.…

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What to expect when total solar eclipse passes through Ohio

On April 8, millions of observers in Ohio will witness a total solar eclipse, a rare celestial event that promises to be an otherworldly experience. Wayne Schlingman, director of the…

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These students are making Columbus a warmer place

New American kids and teens are getting one-on-one help and mentoring from members of Community Connectors at Ohio State, including Rahma Anjum, a senior from the Toledo area double majoring…

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What does Shakespeare mean around the world?

Amrita Dhar first encountered the works of William Shakespeare in India, where she was born and raised. From the beginning, she felt an ownership over the works of Shakespeare. Reading his plays…