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Rain can spoil a wolf spider’s day, too

January 17, 2024

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that wolf spiders can’t signal others or perceive danger from predators as easily after it rains. Even communicating with would-be mates is harder when rain saturates the forest floor.

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WVXU: Congressman Brad Wenstrup on why he's not seeking reelection

January 12, 2024

Political scientist David Niven teaches American politics and conducts research on campaigns, political communication and death penalty policy. He is often a guest speaker on WVXU's Cincinnati Edition covering Ohio politics. In this segment, he discusses the departure of Brad Wenstrup from Congress, an office Wenstrup held for five decades.

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UC Classics professor returns to 'Jeopardy!'

January 9, 2024

UC Associate Professor Kelly Shannon-Henderson competed on the quiz show "Jeopardy!" again on Thursday, Jan. 4, as part of the show's Second Chance competition. Shannon-Henderson studies Greek and Latin prose literature in UC's Classics Department.

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The Washington Post: Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t the only politician to be a swatting target

January 3, 2024

When the SWAT team arrives at your door it means there is serious trouble inside, unless the call is fake. "SWATing" or calling the police on innocent victims has seen an uptick in the past few years, with calls mostly targeting celebrities and politicians. Cybersecurity expert Gregory Winger says the increase is a way criminals have found to weaponize the very police force meant to protect.

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NY Post: Does body lotion attract spiders?

January 2, 2024

The New York Post turned to a University of Cincinnati wolf spider expert to debunk a social media panic that suggested the arachnids are attracted to a brand of body lotion.

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WVXU: A look back at J.D. Vance's first year

December 22, 2023

An online WVXU article, featuring UC expert David Niven, summarizes J.D. Vance's first year and poses the question of whether he would accept an offer to be the vice president should Trump win in 2024.