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Released: 4-Dec-2023 11:40 AM EST
How mountains affect El Niño-induced winter precipitation
Ohio State University

A consideration of how mountains influence El Niño- and La Niña-induced precipitation change in western North America may be the ticket to more informed water conservation planning along the Colorado River, new research suggests.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
Harnessing the power of a parasite that can stop pain
Ohio State University

For the first time, scientists have begun to figure out why the disfiguring skin lesions caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis don’t hurt.

Newswise: Slash-and-burn agriculture can increase forest biodiversity
Released: 28-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Slash-and-burn agriculture can increase forest biodiversity
Ohio State University

The slash-and-burn agriculture practiced by many Indigenous societies across the world can actually have a positive impact on forests, according to a new study done in Belize. Researchers found that in areas of the rainforest in which Indigenous farmers using slash-and-burn techniques created intermediate-sized farm patches – neither too small nor too large – there were increases in forest plant diversity.

Released: 27-Nov-2023 7:05 AM EST
Most unmarried, low-income couples show positive co-parenting
Ohio State University

Despite the many challenges they face, slightly more than half of unmarried low-income couples with children have positive co-parenting relationships, a new study found. And those supportive relationships were linked to their children showing more empathy, less emotional insecurity and fewer behavior problems.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
Ice cores from Earth’s highest tropical peak provide insight into climate variability
Ohio State University

In the first study to examine ice cores from the summit of the highest tropical mountain in the world, new evidence provides unique insight into the climate record of the Amazon Basin over the last six decades

Released: 14-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
How teachers would handle student violence against educators
Ohio State University

For the first time, teachers in a nationwide study have told researchers what strategies they think work best to deal with student violence against educators. Teachers rated suspending or expelling students as the least effective way of addressing violence, despite the popularity of “zero tolerance” policies in many school districts.

Released: 14-Nov-2023 8:05 AM EST
New study reveals evidence of recurring ancient supereruption
Ohio State University

Researchers have discovered a series of large undersea sediment deposits in a region near Italy that were likely formed by an ancient volcanic supereruption.

Released: 9-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
Study examines link between underwater landslides and tsunamis
Ohio State University

Scientists have calculated a way to determine the speed of past underwater landslides, a new study has found.

Released: 7-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
For beginning nontraditional farmers, stress is a constant
Ohio State University

Farming is already a stressful occupation, but the stress is compounded for nontraditional beginning farmers, a small study in the Midwest suggests. Results showed that 58% of survey respondents reported mild to severe symptoms of anxiety or depression.

Released: 6-Nov-2023 8:05 PM EST
Advances in soft robotics usher in a new era of scientific analysis
Ohio State University

Could robots, whose forms can be adapted to achieve almost any real-world task, soon be able to lend a hand in understanding the paleoecology tracing of extinct organisms?

Released: 3-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EDT
An exotic tick that can kill cattle is spreading across Ohio
Ohio State University

A species of exotic tick arrived in Ohio in 2021 in such huge numbers that their feeding frenzy on a southeastern farm left three cattle dead of what researchers believe was severe blood loss.

Released: 26-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
An unexpected link between 2 schizophrenia risk proteins
Ohio State University

The discovery of a physical interaction between two proteins in brain cells that can be traced in mice to control of movement, anxiety and memory could one day open the door to development of new schizophrenia treatment strategies, researchers say.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 6:05 AM EDT
‘Dim-witted’ pigeons use the same principles as AI to solve tasks
Ohio State University

A new study provides evidence that pigeons tackle some problems just as artificial intelligence would – allowing them to solve difficult tasks that would vex humans.

Released: 18-Oct-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Revealing structural secrets of a key cancer protein
Ohio State University

Scientists have breathed new life into the study of a protein with an outsized link to human cancers because of its dangerous mutations, using advanced research techniques to detect its hidden regions.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Genomic analysis in snakes shows link between neutral, functional genetic diversity
Ohio State University

A new study suggests making a transition from “old school” genetics to “new school” genomics for species conservation purposes probably isn’t necessary in all cases.

Released: 16-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
In low-income families, shared parental responsiveness helps kids
Ohio State University

When both mothers and fathers in low-income families are responsive to the needs of their children, good things happen, a recent study found. And the good news is that this shared parental responsiveness was found in many families studied.

Released: 13-Oct-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Physicists demonstrate powerful physics phenomenon
Ohio State University

In a new breakthrough, researchers have used a novel technique to confirm a previously undetected physics phenomenon that could be used to improve data storage in the next generation of computer devices.

Released: 10-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
How to cope when your values clash with your co-workers’
Ohio State University

In our increasingly polarized society, more people may find themselves in a workplace where they are one of the few conservatives or few liberals around.=

Released: 5-Oct-2023 3:20 PM EDT
How to Protect Self-Esteem When a Career Goal Dies
Ohio State University

Many people fail at achieving their early career dreams. But a new study suggests that those failures don’t have to harm your self-esteem if you think about them in the right way.

Released: 5-Oct-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Psychedelics improve mental health, cognition in special ops veterans
Ohio State University

One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S. special operations forces veterans who sought care at a clinic in Mexico, according to a new analysis of the participants’ charts.

Released: 2-Oct-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Trivalent vaccine candidate fights measles, mumps, SARS-CoV-2
Ohio State University

Altered measles and mumps viruses could be used as a platform to create a trivalent COVID-19 vaccine that triggers immunity to multiple variant strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, new research in animals suggests.

Released: 29-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
A lethal parasite’s secret weapon: infecting non-immune cells
Ohio State University

The organisms that cause visceral leishmaniasis, a potentially deadly version of the parasitic disease that most often affects the skin, appear to have a secret weapon, new research suggests: They can infect non-immune cells and persist in those uncommon environments.

Released: 28-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Ultrasound may rid groundwater of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Ohio State University

New research suggests that ultrasound may have potential in treating a group of harmful chemicals known as PFAS to eliminate them from contaminated groundwater.

Released: 28-Sep-2023 8:00 AM EDT
For the lonely, a blurred line between real and fictional people
Ohio State University

In lonely people, the boundary between real friends and favorite fictional characters gets blurred in the part of the brain that is active when thinking about others, a new study found.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Saturated fat may interfere with creating memories in aged brain
Ohio State University

New research hints at a few ways fatty foods affect cells in the brain, a finding that could help explain the link between a high-fat diet and impaired memory – especially as we age.

Released: 26-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Study sheds new light on strange lava worlds
Ohio State University

Lava worlds, massive exoplanets home to sparkling skies and roiling volcanic seas called magma oceans, are distinctly unlike the planets in our solar system.

Released: 25-Sep-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Political independents are more negative than partisans
Ohio State University

In this era of extreme partisanship, the people who express the most negativity in their political choices are those we may least expect: independents.

Released: 19-Sep-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Yogurt may be the next go-to garlic breath remedy
Ohio State University

A new study conducted in a lab – with follow-up human breath tests being planned – showed that whole milk plain yogurt prevented almost all of the volatile compounds responsible for garlic’s pungent scent from escaping into the air.

17-Sep-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Ohio State leads new global climate center on AI for biodiversity change
Ohio State University

The Ohio State University will lead a new multimillion dollar international center devoted to using artificial intelligence to help understand climate impacts on biodiversity.

Released: 14-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
‘Canary’ documentary featuring Ohio State scientist delivers climate message
Ohio State University

Lonnie Thompson has perhaps spent more time at the top of the world than anyone else on the planet.  

Released: 13-Sep-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Ohio’s droughts are worse than often recognized, study finds
Ohio State University

A new type of analysis suggests that droughts in Ohio were more severe from 2000 to 2019 than standard measurements have suggested.

Released: 12-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
What to expect when you adopt a shelter pet
Ohio State University

A new study offers rare comprehensive data on what owners can expect in the 6 months after adopting a dog from a shelter: The dogs may display a variety of problem behaviors that ebb and flow, but owners tend to be highly satisfied with the 4-legged family addition despite the lengthy adjustment period.

Released: 11-Sep-2023 8:05 AM EDT
AI can help write a message to a friend – but don’t do it
Ohio State University

Using artificial intelligence applications to help craft a message to a friend is not a good idea – at least if your friend finds out about the use of AI, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people in the study perceived that a fictional friend who used AI assistance to write them a message didn’t put forth as much effort as a friend who wrote a message themselves.

Released: 1-Sep-2023 9:20 AM EDT
Researchers find Antarctic ice shelves thinner than previously thought
Ohio State University

As global ice dams begin to weaken due to warming temperatures, a new study suggests that prior attempts to evaluate the mass of the huge floating ice shelves that line the Antarctic ice sheet may have overestimated their thickness.

Released: 31-Aug-2023 4:40 PM EDT
Digging deeper into how vaccines work against parasitic disease
Ohio State University

Researchers have determined how Leishmaniasis vaccine candidates, created using mutated disease-causing parasites, prompt molecular-level changes in host cells that have specific roles in helping generate the immune response.

Released: 29-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
Extreme weather events linked to increased child marriage
Ohio State University

Among the negative impacts of extreme weather events around the world is one that most people may not think of: an increase in child marriages.

Released: 28-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
COVID-19 virus is evolving rapidly in white-tailed deer
Ohio State University

White-tailed deer across Ohio have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, new research has found – and the results also show that viral variants evolve about three times faster in deer than in humans.

Released: 22-Aug-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Want to increase resiliency in kids? Teach creativity
Ohio State University

Train elementary school students how to be creative and you can help increase their resilience in the face of real-life problems, new research suggests.

Released: 17-Aug-2023 8:05 AM EDT
It’s not just humans: City life is stressful for coyotes, too
Ohio State University

Though cars are the biggest threat to coyotes taking up residence in U.S. cities, a new study suggests urban living poses a different kind of hazard to coyote health – in the form of chronic stress.

Released: 15-Aug-2023 11:25 AM EDT
Using supernovae to study neutrinos’ strange properties
Ohio State University

In a new study, researchers have taken an important step toward understanding how exploding stars can help reveal how neutrinos, mysterious subatomic particles, secretly interact with themselves. One of the less well-understood elementary particles, neutrinos rarely interact with normal matter, and instead travel invisibly through it at almost the speed of light.

Released: 9-Aug-2023 2:55 PM EDT
Dissecting the anatomy of a ‘superheroic’ science class
Ohio State University

What do superheroes Deadpool and Elastigirl have in common? Each was used in a college anatomy class to add relevance to course discussions – Deadpool to illustrate tissue repair and Elastigirl, aka Mrs. Incredible, as an example of hyperflexibility.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Why #MeToo remains a rallying cry for sexual abuse survivors
Ohio State University

Six years after #MeToo became a viral hashtag on Twitter because of survivors recounting their stories of sexual abuse, the cultural impact is still being felt. Leigh Gilmore, author of the recent book The #MeToo Effect: What Happens When We Believe Women, said the reason the movement has continued to thrive is that it offers survivors an opportunity to seek justice in a way that hasn’t been available through the legal system or other means.

Released: 7-Aug-2023 12:15 PM EDT
Current estimates of Lake Erie algae toxicity may miss the mark
Ohio State University

A new study analyzing toxins produced by Microcystis, the main type of cyanobacteria that compose the annual harmful algal bloom (HAB) in Lake Erie, suggests that the toxicity of the bloom may be overestimated in earlier warm months and underestimated later in the summer.

   
Released: 3-Aug-2023 8:50 AM EDT
Sharing on Facebook reveals 2 very different news environments
Ohio State University

A first-of-its-kind study examined 2.2 million news stories shared on Facebook and found that publishers create two very different news environments. These distinct ecosystems involve low-credibility publishers – those that publish what is sometimes referred to as fake news – versus high-credibility publishers.

Released: 1-Aug-2023 8:00 AM EDT
GI symptoms persist in older female colorectal cancer survivors
Ohio State University

More than 4 out of 5 older women survivors of colorectal cancer may be experiencing a range of gastrointestinal symptoms many years after being diagnosed and treated, a new study suggests.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Using cosmic weather to study which worlds could support life
Ohio State University

As the next generation of giant, high-powered observatories begin to come online, a new study suggests that their instruments may offer scientists an unparalleled opportunity to discern what weather may be like on far-away exoplanets.

Released: 26-Jul-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Unraveling a protein that may inspire a new biotechnology tool
Ohio State University

Scientists have unraveled the step-by-step activation process of a protein with a deep evolutionary history in all domains of life, opening the door to harnessing its functions for use as a biotechnology tool.

Released: 26-Jul-2023 8:50 AM EDT
Using cameras on transit buses to monitor traffic conditions
Ohio State University

Researchers have proposed a novel method for counting and tracking vehicles on public roads, a development that could enhance current traffic systems and help travelers get to their destinations faster.

Released: 24-Jul-2023 8:45 AM EDT
How people judge anti-vaxxers who die from COVID-19
Ohio State University

When people who publicly reject COVID-19 vaccines later die from the disease, observers have complex reactions to their fates, a new study suggests. While very few rejoice in the deaths of anti-vaxxers, some people believe those who are dogmatic against vaccines are deserving of worse outcomes – and that reaction is related to the political party affiliation and vaccination status of the person evaluating the anti-vaxxer.

   


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