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Reformulating Flubber: A Safer, Cost-Effective Recipe for Education
Flubber, a versatile material used extensively in science education, has historically incorporated borax in its composition. Borax poses certain health risks including skin, digestive, and…
Deciphering the Historical Dynamics of Organic Carbon Aerosols in Southeastern Europe Through Mount Elbrus Ice Core Analysis
Recently published research conducted on an ice core from Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus region aimed to reconstruct the history of organic carbon (OC) aerosol over southeastern Europe by analyzing…
Antarctic Frontier Project 'Tantalizingly Close' to Vital Climate Secrets
An international team has successfully hot-water drilled through 580 meters of Antarctic ice, collected numerous sediment cores from beneath Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, and gathered crucial…
Unveiling the Hidden Influence of Viruses on Methane Cycling and Climate Change
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, a team of researchers led by Byrd Center's ZhiPing Zhong has unveiled how viruses that infect microbes can…
Celebrating Excellence and Innovation at the 2024 Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum
Congratulations to this year's Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum participants, who showcased their research on March 1, 2024.
The forum highlights research from various graduate degree…
Record-Breaking Research Expenditures Propel The Ohio State University to New Heights in Innovation and Impact
In fiscal year 2023, The Ohio State University set a new record in its annual research and development expenditures, reaching $1.449 billion, marking a 6% increase from the previous fiscal year's…
Engineering Microbiomes: Targeting Viruses for Innovative Ocean Carbon Capture and Methane Mitigation Strategies
In a pioneering effort to combat climate change, scientists at The Ohio State University are exploring the potential of viruses to enhance carbon capture in the oceans and mitigate methane…
2023-2024 ANET-POLENET Field Season Comes to an End
Last November, the ANET-POLENET field team, a group of dedicated scientists and researchers led by Byrd Center Principal Investigator Terry Wilson, embarked on their 2023-2024 field season in West…
Orbital-Scale Climatic Shifts on the Northwest Tibetan Plateau: Insights from Ice Core Data
The recent warming trend since the mid-20th century poses a significant threat to the glaciers and ice sheets on the Tibetan Plateau. While glaciers in the Himalayas and the southern part of the…