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Research

The universe might be changing: New DESI data shows dark energy may evolve over time

The fate of the universe hinges on the balance between matter and dark energy: the fundamental ingredient that drives its accelerating expansion.

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Video

In a Nutshell: Ryan Fogt

What’s it like to study Earth’s climate, forecast the weather, and train the next generation of meteorologists? ĢƵ University professor Ryan Fogt has done it all—from researching Antarctica’s past weather patterns to working with students in the Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis. Step inside the lab where OHIO students are learning to predict the weather and better understand the forces shaping our world.

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ĢƵ Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment

OHIO researchers study impact of fire on underground structures, building water reservoirs

ĢƵ University researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering recently studied how underground piping is impacted by excessive heat and created an underground water reservoir solution to help extinguish fires.

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Research and Impact

Renowned ĢƵ University researcher secures funding for new cancer research technology

John Kopchick, Ph.D., Goll-ĢƵ Eminent Scholar, was awarded $2.35 million in federal funding to acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential for advancing cancer research and treatment at the ĢƵ University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Research

ĢƵ University researchers make significant strides in new way to address obesity

A team of researchers have made a groundbreaking development related to a protein that is naturally produced in the body but could potentially be applied to combat weight gain.

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Faculty Research

Feasting on power: How the tv show “Succession” serves up food for thought on wealth, family and control

David Bell, an associate professor of Linguistics, and Theresa Moran, an associate professor of instruction, have spent over a decade combining their expertise to explore food studies.

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Faculty Expert

Wildfire ecology: Examining the environmental destruction of the LA fires

ĢƵ University Professors and ecology experts Brian McCarthy and Diego Alvarado-Serrano discuss the ecological and environmental implications of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.

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Health Research

OHIO professor collaborates to study cultural adaptability of Project ECHO

ĢƵ University Professor Nagesh Rao collaborated with colleagues from other educational institutions to assess Project ECHO’s rapid diffusion.

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Space Research

OHIO scientists uncover the dangers of spaceborne bacteria

Researchers are studying how bacteria become more infectious in space, with critical implications for future deep-space missions.

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Research events

Call for submissions: Multidisciplinary Honors Conference

The second annual conference is scheduled for March 24-25 and is open for student proposal submissions until February 25.

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Research

Cretaceous fossil from Antarctica reveals earliest modern bird

Team led by National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at ĢƵ University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine discovers new clues that delve into the age-old question: Does a duck always look like a duck and quack like a duck?

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Virtual Reality

Scripps graduate student’s virtual reality project tackles cancer care education

A project led by a Scripps College graduate student is addressing cancer care education through the use of virtual reality (VR), in collaboration with the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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Faculty Expert

‘Not a new, empty playground,’ Why Greenland has been thrust into the spotlight and why the U.S. may want to think twice

ĢƵ University Professor and environmental security expert Geoff Dabelko, Ph.D. believes Greenland is central to the geopolitical and geoeconomic competition in many ways.

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The OHIO Experience

In a Nutshell: How Beth Novak brings immersive storytelling to life

Ever wondered how people design popular theme parks like The Wizarding World of Harry Potter or Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge? These experiences transport visitors into new worlds through storytelling and strategic design that engage all five senses. See how students at OHIO learn the methods behind the magic.

These cut marks, dating to approximately 1.95 million years ago, represent some of the earliest evidence of tool use and meat processing in Eurasia.
Research

Research team led by OHIO’s Sabrina Curran finds new evidence that pushes back the arrival of early hominins in Europe; discovery published in Nature Communications

Research led by ĢƵ University Associate Professor of Anthropology Sabrina Curran reveals new evidence of early hominin activity in Europe, suggesting that hominins were present on the continent far earlier than previously thought.

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