August 24, 2023
UC doctoral student Amartya Tashi Mitra tells Atlas Obscura that fluorescence in frogs is likely a form of communication.
April 10, 2023
The BBC highlights a study by University of Cincinnati geologist Thomas Algeo that examined an ice age 635 million years ago.
March 22, 2023
A proposed Ohio senate bill is viewed as a complete overhaul of higher education, according to media. Legislation is not typically as all encompassing as this bill, says David Niven, an associate professor of public and international affairs.
March 20, 2023
The month of March holds space for both St. Patrick's Day and The Ides of March. These two events are associated with both good and bad luck, as explained by Rebecca Borah who researches popular culture and the traditions associated with myths, legends, lore and truths.
March 24, 2023
TikTok has 1.5 million users in the United States, and is currently under review by the U.S. congress. The Chinese company has been accused of aggregating data for nefarious purposes, as it is ultimately controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. Cyber security expert Richard Harknett was a guest speaker on "Cincinnati Edition" to discuss measures that might be, or should be, taken to protect Americans privacy and national security
April 24, 2023
Young people may feel helpless when it comes to climate change, but small efforts might relieve their anxiety, says Carlie Trott, an assistant professor of psychology cited in a Scientific American article on climate change reduction. Trott says there is little research on how this global topic impacts the younger population.
April 25, 2023
University of Cincinnati researchers found that undernourished jumping spiders begin to lose their vision. Their findings shed light on the role nutrition plays in diseases such as macular degeneration.
April 27, 2023
UC Associate Professor Diego Cuadros talks to WVXU's Cincinnati Edition about how disparities in internet access is putting rural Americans' health at risk.
April 27, 2023
Spectrum News highlighted a study that examined the habitat needs of urban woodpeckers in Ohio. UC student Ruijia Hu found that pileated woodpeckers can survive in fragmented habitat if it has wooded corridors that allow them to move from patch to patch.
April 20, 2023
UC College of Arts and Sciences biologist Patrick Guerra has a cameo in the new Apple TV series "Jane," a children's show co-created and inspired by Jane Goodall.