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Novel technique drills more detail into ice core records

Glaciers can reveal vast archives of information about Earth’s environmental past, but deciphering the origins of the matter within them can be a challenge.

Now, using a…

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Two faculty members selected to join National Academy of Sciences

By Christina Dierkes

Marilynn Brewer, professor emerita and Ohio Eminent Scholar in the Department of Psychology, and Christopher Kochanek, professor and Ohio Eminent Scholar in the…

Venkat Gopalan enthusiastically teaching students about the scientific method

Scientists bring crop protection research to local science classes

By Christina Dierkes

As the world’s population continues to grow, farmers across the globe are working hard to feed more than 8 billion humans. Agriculture at that scale requires interventions, including herbicides…

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We may be born with 2 complex cognitive functions already established

A new study is the first to show that two of our most sophisticated cognitive functions, using and understanding language and being able to sense how other people feel, have distinct origins in…

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Christopher Browning receives 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award

Christopher Browning, PhD, professor of sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has earned The Ohio State University 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior leadership in…

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Drew Jones receives 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award

Christopher A. (Drew) Jones, PhD, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, has earned The Ohio State University 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award. Senior…

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DESI finishes observations for largest 3D map of universe

In pursuit of understanding the role dark energy plays in complex physics, researchers have marked completion of a major milestone: successfully surveying the entire target area in the…

Christopher Jaroniec

Christopher Jaroniec receives 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award

Christopher Jaroniec, PhD, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor and associate dean for research and creative inquiry in the College of Arts and Sciences, has earned The Ohio State University…

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Sustainable theatre aims to inspire environmental options in entertainment

By James Grega

“Going green,” is a phrase you hear a lot these days, as people and organizations strive to create a more sustainable and thriving environment. The Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts at…