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Yogurt may be the next go-to garlic breath remedy
It turns out yogurt may have a previously unknown benefit: eliminating garlic odors.
Sep 19, 2023
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Ohio State leads new global climate center on AI for biodiversity change
The Ohio State University will lead a new multimillion dollar international center devoted to using artificial intelligence to help understand climate impacts on biodiversity.
Sep 18, 2023
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‘Canary’ documentary featuring Ohio State scientist delivers climate message
Lonnie Thompson has perhaps spent more time at the top of the world than anyone else on the planet.
Sep 14, 2023
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Ohio’s droughts are worse than often recognized, study finds
A new type of analysis suggests that droughts in Ohio were more severe from 2000 to 2019 than standard measurements have suggested.
Sep 13, 2023
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What to expect when you adopt a shelter pet
A new study offers rare comprehensive data on what owners can expect in the six months after adopting a dog from a shelter: These dogs may display a variety of…
Sep 12, 2023
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AI can help write a message to a friend – but don’t do it
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.
Sep 11, 2023
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Ohio Sea Grant releases 2023 summary of ODHE Harmful Algal Bloom Research Initiative
Ohio Sea Grant, on behalf of The Ohio State University, The University of Toledo and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), has released the 2023…
Sep 6, 2023
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Study finds COVID vaccine mandates significantly reduce infection rates on college campuses
New research from , principal investigator and associate professor in the Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity.
Sep 5, 2023
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Researchers find Antarctic ice shelves thinner than previously thought
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.
Sep 1, 2023
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Digging deeper into how vaccines work against parasitic disease
Scientists have established the effectiveness of vaccines they developed to prevent the disfiguring skin disease and L.
Aug 31, 2023
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Extreme weather events linked to increased child marriage
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.
Aug 29, 2023
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COVID-19 virus is evolving rapidly in white-tailed deer
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.
Aug 28, 2023
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Want to increase resiliency in kids? Teach creativity
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.
Aug 22, 2023
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It’s not just humans: City life is stressful for coyotes, too
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.
Aug 16, 2023