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Research confirms tropical regions as historic methane source
A new analysis of ice cores collected from the Andes in Peru has produced the first global record of historical tropical methane, filling a critical gap in our understanding of the origins of…
Schumacher receives NSF funding to measure world's most powerful lasers
Douglass Schumacher, a professor in the Department of Physics, is part of a multi-university collaboration receiving a $4.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF…
Chemists race to turn industrial waste into renewable resource
Researchers have developed a process for converting carbon dioxide and industrial waste into green hydrogen, reporting in a new study that turning trash into valuable mineral products could usher…
Astronomers discover super-bright quasar lenses
An international team of scientists has used machine learning to identify seven rare quasar candidates, according to a new study.
Quasars, distant cores of galaxies powered by supermassive…
Ohio State researchers to lead national teams exploring science, AI innovation
The Ohio State University continues to build momentum as a national leader in artificial intelligence research and innovation. This week, two teams led by Ohio State researchers joined a $293…
Researchers are unraveling the building blocks of Earth’s pigments
A newly developed framework for understanding the photoproperties of both natural organic matter and eumelanin, a natural pigment responsible for dark colors in organisms, may inspire…
Across the universe, young stellar activity drives galactic evolution
In a new study, astronomers have revealed new details about how young stars shape their galactic surroundings.
Researchers analyzed about 18,000 star-forming regions in…
Ohio State–led team secures NSF award to advance to next phase of the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program
The Ohio State University is strengthening its growing prominence in quantum science, technology, and education with a $4 million, two‑year Phase II design award from the U.S. National Science…
Guardian of polar history retires after 30 years
Laura Kissel ’83 shaped Ohio State’s Byrd Center archives, ending her career with a Thompson Library exhibition.