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White men weren’t the only ones who profited from slavery
The traditional historical view that white women were rarely involved in buying and selling enslaved people in the United States is not accurate, a new study shows.
Researchers analyzed…
Young scientists face career hurdles in interdisciplinary research
Scientists agree that solving some of society’s greatest challenges in biomedicine such as food sustainability, aging and disease treatment will need researchers from a variety of scientific…
Ohio State Speech and Hearing Science department home to Otoscan
Eric Bielefeld began wearing hearing aids around a year and a half ago. Like many people, he was not excited about them.
“I had the same reluctance as any middle-aged person does to make…
The Science and Severity of Tornadoes
Tornadoes — a phenomenon both fascinating and terrifying. In this episode, we delve into the mesmerizing science of these storms and the bravery of those who study and respond to them. Discover…
Playing youth sports linked to better mental health in adults
Adults who continuously played organized sports through their youth have fewer symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who never played or those who dropped out, a new study finds.
And…
Sympathy for the villain? Matthew Grizzard explains
In answering alumni questions, the associate professor shares why we like some bad guys and despise others — and what that means about our culture.
Simple headlines attract more online news readers
Online news consumers tend to click on simpler headlines that use more common words and more readable writing, a new study finds. Researchers evaluated more than 30,000 real-world field…
Arts and Sciences graduate students awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowship for 2024-2025
A record number of graduate students from The Ohio State University have been awarded prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program fellowships for 2024-2025. Seven students are recipients of the…
Gamers say they hate ‘smurfing,’ but admit they do it
Online video game players believe the behavior known as “smurfing” is generally wrong and toxic to the gaming community – but most admit to doing it and say some reasons make the behavior less…