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Study reveals new source of the heavy elements
Magnetar flares, colossal cosmic explosions, may be directly responsible for the creation and distribution of heavy elements across the universe, suggests a new study.
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Schultz awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Chile
Zac Shultz, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded a 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Chile to research “…
Crowell awarded Fulbright Specialist Award to Ecuador
Brendan W. Crowell, assistant professor, School of Earth Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, was awarded a 2025-2026 Fulbright U.S. Specialist grant to the Escuela Politécnica…
Tropical mountain ice cores help decipher climate riddles in Earth’s history
Scientists are working to shed new light on an enduring climate mystery – one that, if solved, could help them make more accurate predictions about the planet’s future.
In a new study, data…
The Ohio State University to enhance STEM education with new innovation hub
Today, The Ohio State University announced it will build a student-centered and technology-rich space designed to facilitate and promote STEM learning. Thanks to $700,000 in grants from Meta’s New…
Astronomers find Earth-like exoplanets common across the cosmos
Using the Korea Microlensing Telescope Network (KMTNet), an international team of researchers has discovered that super-Earth exoplanets are more common across the universe than…
A dual-degree success: Tomaz Neves-Garcia’s path from USP to Ohio State
Tomaz Neves-Garcia’s scientific journey has taken him from São Paulo to Ohio, with stops in the United Kingdom and Spain along the way. During his undergraduate studies at the University of São…
Michael Lisa named Distinguished University Professor
Michael Lisa, a College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor of Physics, has been named a 2025 Distinguished University Professor, the highest faculty honor at The Ohio State University.…
Astronomy PhD candidate receives prestigious NASA Hubble Fellowship
Caprice Phillips, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Astronomy at Ohio State, has always aimed for the stars through her research and outreach. Now, she will have the opportunity to…