display Latest news from Ohio State University on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/pinning-down-the-process-of-west-nile-virus-transmission/?sc=rsin /articles/pinning-down-the-process-of-west-nile-virus-transmission/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:45:04 EST A federally funded project analyzing temperature, light pollution, and bird and mosquito abundance aims to pin down how these and other factors affect West Nile virus transmission. The ultimate goal is to advise health departments of the best time of year to kill mosquitoes that transmit the virus. Ohio State University /articles/new-approach-makes-one-type-of-clean-fuel-production-66-more-efficient/?sc=rsin /articles/new-approach-makes-one-type-of-clean-fuel-production-66-more-efficient/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:20:01 EST Researchers have uncovered a more efficient way to turn carbon dioxide into methanol, a type of alcohol that can serve as a cleaner alternative fuel. Ohio State University /articles/3d-nanotech-blankets-offer-new-path-to-clean-drinking-water/?sc=rsin /articles/3d-nanotech-blankets-offer-new-path-to-clean-drinking-water/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:55:30 EST Researchers have developed a new material that, by harnessing the power of sunlight, can clear water of dangerous pollutants. Ohio State University /articles/how-the-brain-links-related-memories-formed-close-in-time/?sc=rsin /articles/how-the-brain-links-related-memories-formed-close-in-time/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:45:38 EST If you've ever noticed how memories from the same day seem connected while events from weeks apart feel separate, a new study reveals the reason: Our brains physically link memories that occur close in time not in the cell bodies of neurons, but rather in their spiny extensions called dendrites. Ohio State University /articles/how-family-background-can-help-lead-to-athletic-success/?sc=rsin /articles/how-family-background-can-help-lead-to-athletic-success/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:10:18 EST Americans have long believed that sports are one area in society that offers kids from all backgrounds the chance to succeed to the best of their abilities. But new research suggests that this belief is largely a myth, and that success in high school and college athletics often is influenced by race and gender, as well as socioeconomic status, including family wealth and education. Ohio State University /articles/new-desi-results-strengthen-hints-that-dark-energy-may-evolve3/?sc=rsin /articles/new-desi-results-strengthen-hints-that-dark-energy-may-evolve3/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:50:39 EST Researchers see hints that dark energy, widely thought to be a "cosmological constant," might be evolving over time in unexpected ways. Ohio State University /articles/mosquito-pain-receptors-are-less-sensitive-during-extreme-heat/?sc=rsin /articles/mosquito-pain-receptors-are-less-sensitive-during-extreme-heat/?sc=rsin Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:15:02 EST Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study. Ohio State University /articles/memory-is-impaired-in-aged-rats-after-3-days-of-high-fat-eating/?sc=rsin /articles/memory-is-impaired-in-aged-rats-after-3-days-of-high-fat-eating/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:25:58 EST Just a few days of eating a diet high in saturated fat could be enough to cause memory problems and related brain inflammation in older adults, a new study in rats suggests. Ohio State University /articles/astronomer-finds-gas-giant-exoplanets-formed-earlier-than-previously-thought/?sc=rsin /articles/astronomer-finds-gas-giant-exoplanets-formed-earlier-than-previously-thought/?sc=rsin Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:25:21 EST A fresh look at past data reveals that exoplanets with masses similar to Jupiter formed much sooner than previously thought, according to new research. Ohio State University /articles/nearly-4-of-10-americans-report-sports-related-mistreatment/?sc=rsin /articles/nearly-4-of-10-americans-report-sports-related-mistreatment/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:55:31 EST Nearly 40% of adult Americans say they've experienced some type of sport-related mistreatment in their lives, a new study shows. Mistreatment ranged from psychological and emotional to physical and sexual. But most people who reported mistreatment experienced more than one kind, the research found. Ohio State University /articles/teaching-kids-how-to-become-better-citizens/?sc=rsin /articles/teaching-kids-how-to-become-better-citizens/?sc=rsin Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:25:58 EST In our polarized society, a new study offers hope for the future: Even young children can learn to discuss and argue about meaningful problems in a respectful and productive way. Researchers found success in a social studies curriculum for fourth graders based on teaching what they called "civic competencies." Ohio State University /articles/new-device-could-allow-you-to-taste-a-cake-in-virtual-reality/?sc=rsin /articles/new-device-could-allow-you-to-taste-a-cake-in-virtual-reality/?sc=rsin Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:00:00 EST Novel technology intends to redefine the virtual reality experience by expanding to incorporate a new sensory connection: taste. Ohio State University /articles/scientists-design-novel-battery-that-runs-on-atomic-waste/?sc=rsin /articles/scientists-design-novel-battery-that-runs-on-atomic-waste/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:05:01 EST Researchers have developed a battery that can convert nuclear energy into electricity via light emission, a new study suggests. Ohio State University /articles/co-prescribed-stimulants-opioids-linked-to-higher-opioid-doses/?sc=rsin /articles/co-prescribed-stimulants-opioids-linked-to-higher-opioid-doses/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:35:58 EST The combination of prescribed central nervous system stimulants, such as drugs that relieve ADHD symptoms, with prescribed opioid medications is associated with a pattern of escalating opioid intake, a new study has found. Ohio State University /articles/another-way-longer-paternity-leaves-help-new-parents/?sc=rsin /articles/another-way-longer-paternity-leaves-help-new-parents/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:30:02 EST A longer paternity leave after the birth of a child can improve the co-parenting relationship between moms and dads in a key way, a new study finds. Researchers found that mothers were less likely to discourage fathers' involvement in parenting if the dads had taken more time off after their child was born. Ohio State University /articles/how-trump-vs-judiciary-could-bring-a-constitutional-crisis-according-to-the-author-of-the-courts-and-the-president/?sc=rsin /articles/how-trump-vs-judiciary-could-bring-a-constitutional-crisis-according-to-the-author-of-the-courts-and-the-president/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:20:04 EST Ohio State University /articles/all-generic-drugs-are-not-equal-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/all-generic-drugs-are-not-equal-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:30:00 EST Generic drugs manufactured in India are linked to significantly more "severe adverse events" for patients who use them than equivalent drugs produced in the United States, a new study finds. These adverse events included hospitalization, disability, and in a few cases, death. Ohio State University /articles/monitoring-approach-could-help-snuff-out-legionella-outbreaks/?sc=rsin /articles/monitoring-approach-could-help-snuff-out-legionella-outbreaks/?sc=rsin Mon, 17 Feb 2025 19:35:42 EST Routine, relatively low-cost monitoring of several factors influencing water safety could ward off Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care settings, a new study from the Ohio State University suggests. Ohio State University /articles/the-complicated-question-of-how-we-determine-who-has-an-accent/?sc=rsin /articles/the-complicated-question-of-how-we-determine-who-has-an-accent/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:05:48 EST How do you tell if someone has a particular accent? It might seem obvious: You hear someone pronounce words in a way that is different from "normal" and connect it to other people from a specific place. But a new study suggests that might not be the case. Ohio State University /articles/junk-rna-segments-play-role-in-protein-production-cell-stress-response/?sc=rsin /articles/junk-rna-segments-play-role-in-protein-production-cell-stress-response/?sc=rsin Tue, 11 Feb 2025 20:40:13 EST Scientists have discovered that some tiny segments of RNA thought to be junk instead have a functional role in suppressing production of certain messenger RNAs and appear to help cells respond to oxidative stress. Ohio State University