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White-tailed deer across Ohio have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, new research has found – and the results also show that viral variants evolve about three times faster in deer than in humans.Scientists collected 1,522…

Among the negative impacts of extreme weather events around the world is one that most people may not think of: an increase in child marriages.Researchers at The Ohio State University conducted a systematic review of 20 studies connecting…

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees will consider a proposal for 2023 tuition and fees that will continue the university’s Ohio State Tuition Guarantee. The program locks in tuition, housing and dining costs for each entering…

Farmers, producers and anyone who works outdoors should beware: When the weather is warmer, you’re at a higher risk for heat illness, which can come on suddenly, with many people unaware they’re in danger.Even experienced workers are…

In a new study, researchers have found that the restoration efforts of the critically endangered species elkhorn coral depend largely on the animal’s location, microbiome, and the right conditions to provide an abundance of food. Their…

In a lab at The Ohio State University masquerading as a playroom, pairs of kids ages 8 to 12 participating in a study found a variety of toys and games to play with – as well as a mysterious file cabinet.Inside one of the drawers of the…

Astronomers have found evidence that some stars boast unexpectedly strong surface magnetic fields, a discovery that challenges current models of how they evolve. In stars like our sun, surface magnetism is linked to stellar spin, a…

Immune system changes in the pregnant body that protect the fetus appear to extend to the brain, where a decrease in immune cells late in gestation may factor into the onset of maternal behavior, new research in rats suggests.In adult…

Memories can be as tricky to hold onto for machines as they can be for humans. To help understand why artificial agents develop holes in their own cognitive processes, electrical engineers at The Ohio State University have analyzed how…

Hundreds of people from across Ohio and around the nation descended on Marion, Ohio, the weekend of July 14-15 to be part of The Ohio State University at Marion’s annual Warren G. Harding Symposium. Launched by Ohio State Marion in 2010,…