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Astronomers discover striking evidence of ‘unusual’ stellar evolution
Astronomers have found evidence that some stars boast unexpectedly strong surface magnetic fields, a discovery that challenges current models of how they evolve. The research was made possible due…
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 the…
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 conditions…
Coleman appointed chair of Department of Geography
Mathew Coleman, professor, and interim chair in the Department of Geography, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2023.
An…
Yang appointed chair of Department of Economics
Huanxing Yang, professor in the Department of Economics, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2023.
Yang is an expert in the…
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…
Taleghani-Nikazm to chair Germanic Languages, Lit dept.
Carmen Taleghani-Nikazm, professor in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures, has been appointed chair of the department for a four-year term,…
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…