New species of voiceless frog discovered in Tanzania
Researchers discovered a new species of frog in Africa that has an unusual trait: it's completely silent.
Plants & Animals
Feb 3, 2023
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Mammoth problem found with extinction timeline
Precisely when mammoths went extinct has fascinated paleontologists for generations, perhaps because their decline coincided with the arrival of people to North and South America.
Paleontology & Fossils
Nov 30, 2022
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Pythons are true choke artists: Size alone doesn't explain how they can eat such big prey
Burmese pythons are not just big snakes, growing to more than 18 feet and 200 pounds, but big eaters, taking on prey as large as deer.
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2022
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Using science to solve a 1,300-year-old art mystery
The Cincinnati Art Museum turned to a scientist at the University of Cincinnati for help solving a mystery 1,300 years in the making.
Archaeology
Sep 6, 2022
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Ancient landslide destroyed area size of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati geologists reconstructed a massive landslide in Nevada that wiped out an area the size of a small city more than 5 million years ago.
Earth Sciences
Aug 29, 2022
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DNA analysis shows Griffin Warrior ruled his Greek homeland
Using new scientific tools, University of Cincinnati archaeologists discovered that an ancient Greek leader known today as the Griffin Warrior likely grew up around the seaside city he would one day rule.
Archaeology
Aug 25, 2022
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Using light to restore cell function
New research from the University of Cincinnati shows early indications that light can be used as a treatment for certain diseases, including cancer.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 2, 2022
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Chemists unlock secrets of molten salts
A chemist at the University of Cincinnati has come up with a novel way to study the thermodynamic properties of molten salts, which are used in many nuclear and solar energy applications.
Materials Science
Jul 22, 2022
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New machine-learning algorithm can predict how racial makeup of neighborhoods will change
A map created by researchers at the University of Cincinnati can predict with surprising accuracy how the racial makeup of neighborhoods will change.
Social Sciences
Jul 14, 2022
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Tired mosquitoes would rather catch up on sleep than bite you: study
Turns out you're not the only one who needs a good night's rest to function well the next day.
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2022
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