Gizmodo: Ticks pee all over themselves when they suck blood
July 20, 2020
University of Cincinnati biologist Joshua Benoit explains why some ticks pee on themselves to keep cool while feeding on hot blood.
WVXU: Satellites zoom in on invasive plants in Cincinnati
September 8, 2020
UC biologist Denis Conover found that satellite maps can identify Amur honeysuckle from space, giving conservationists another tool to fight invasive species.
SciTechDaily: Silk offers homemade solution for COVID-19
September 24, 2020
A UC study compared silk to cotton and synthetic fibers in preventing infection from coronavirus.
Science News for Students: Parasite survives seal's deep dives
September 28, 2020
UC biologist Joshua Benoit explains to Science News for Students how a seal louse can survive attached to a marine mammal that can dive more than a mile deep in the ocean.
Earth.com: Steelhead follow their instincts
September 15, 2020
Earth.com highlighted University of Cincinnati research on the migration of endangered California steelhead. UC biologist Michael Booth found no correlation between spring storms and the fish's arduous migration to the ocean.
Science Daily: UC research sheds light on animal aggression
June 12, 2020
University of Cincinnati biologist Elizabeth Hobson is learning how a complex understanding of social status informs the behavior of monk parakeets.
Healthline: For homemade masks, 3 layers better than 1
August 13, 2020
UC assistant professor Patrick Guerra tells Healthline that silk masks might be a better alternative for preventing COVID-19 infections.
Cincinnati Edition: UC studies surprising spider vision
August 5, 2020
UC associate professor Nathan Morehouse talks to WVXU about the surprising color vision of jumping spiders. He is traveling the world to study how color vision evolved in these tiny spiders.
NYT: Why so blue, tarantula?
September 25, 2020
UC biologist Nathan Morehouse is working on a National Science Foundation project to study the color vision of spiders around the world. He spoke to The New York Times about the surprising discovery that tarantulas, once believed to have monochromatic vision, also can see vibrant color.