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Ohio State helping others navigate difficult conversations

Aaron Yarmel isn’t interested in stopping your arguments. But he is interested in making them more productive.

“I actually do think that arguing would be a step in the right direction – at…

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Scientists develop novel method for strengthening PVC products

Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics.

The study identified a secure way to…

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Invisible Injury: MINDSET Lab at Ohio State takes progressive look at traumatic brain injuries

By James Grega

When you think about head injuries and their causes, sports and auto accidents are probably the first thing that comes to mind. While that is often the case, the MINDSET Lab at Ohio State studies…

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Ohio State professor named Blavatnik National Awards finalist

David Nagib, an organic chemist and a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The Ohio State University, has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 Blavatnik National Awards for…

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Q&A faculty spotlight: Carlos Rivas

Carlos Rivas researches and teaches Latin American and U.S. Latinx art history with emphases on the Early Modern period, ancient indigenous arts and contemporary Central American diasporic artists…

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Feeding coral reefs can aid their recovery from bleaching events

Coral reefs will continue to experience severe heat stress as rising temperatures cause the oceans to become unbearably hot – but a new study shows that altering their feeding habits could allow…

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Astronomy project co-led by Ohio State receives $4.3 million

Researchers at The Ohio State University are helping lead the development of an instrument that will transform how astronomers hunt for exoplanets. 

Designed to…

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CHRR at Ohio State providing valuable survey component for SOAR Study

By Braden Moles

The College of Arts and Sciences’ CHRR at The Ohio State University is at the heart of a new study aiming to identify the root causes of mental illness and addiction in Ohio.

Introduced by…

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Central America could play troubling new role in cocaine trade

For many decades, the coca plant – the main ingredient in cocaine – has been grown almost exclusively in South America. But a new study shows that nearly half of northern Central America appears…