October 22, 2020
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Cincinnati discovered evidence of a sophisticated filtration system in the ancient Maya city of Tikal in what is now northern Guatemala.
June 22, 2021
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati say Tikal’s reservoirs — critical sources of city drinking water — were lined with trees and wild vegetation that would have provided scenic natural beauty in the heart of the ancient Maya city. UC developed a novel system to analyze ancient plant DNA in the sediment of Tikal’s temple and palace reservoirs to identify more than 30 species of trees, grasses, vines and flowering plants that lived along its banks more than 1,000 years ago. Their findings painted a picture of a lush, wild oasis.
May 25, 2021
The University of Cincinnati has launched a new institute to study sensing in all its forms, from human and animal senses to the sensor technologies that enable our modern lifestyles and provide medical care.
August 31, 2020
The University of Cincinnati found that satellite imagery can identify nonnative and invasive Amur honeysuckle, an ornamental shrub introduced from Asia that has spread in forests across much of the United States.
May 21, 2021
University of Cincinnati biology students study whether little blue penguins are more likely to lead or follow other members of their colony.
July 15, 2021
Echoes from bats are so simple that a sound file of their calls can be compressed 90% without losing much information, according to a study by the University of Cincinnati.
August 5, 2021
UC's Biology Meets Engineering class shows how students can draw from biology and engineering for animal-inspired robotics.
January 11, 2021
University of Cincinnati biologist Bruce Jayne and collaborators from Colorado State University discovered a new mode of snake locomotion that allows nimble brown tree snakes to climb fat cylinders to reach prey. The research could help design snake-proof barriers to protect utility equipment and vulnerable birds.
January 25, 2021
University of Cincinnati biologists come up with novel way for deciding how to categorize similar animal behaviors. The results could help streamline animal behavior research.