The vision of spiderlings is nearly as keen as their parents: study
Baby jumping spiders can hunt prey just like their parents do because they have vision nearly as good.
Plants & Animals
Jul 31, 2019
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Nonnative pear trees are showing up in US forests
A popular imported tree that became a neighborhood favorite in the 1990s now threatens to crowd out native trees in some Eastern forests.
Environment
Jun 28, 2019
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Spiders risk everything for love
University of Cincinnati biologist George Uetz long suspected the extravagant courtship dance of wolf spiders made them an easy mark for birds and other predators.
Plants & Animals
Jun 20, 2019
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Engineers create a simple test that can measure stress hormones in sweat, blood, urine or saliva
Stress is often called "the silent killer" because of its stealthy and mysterious effects on everything from heart disease to mental health.
Analytical Chemistry
May 24, 2019
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New inspection process freezes parts in ice
"How on Earth did they make that?" asks Francesco Simonetti, commenting on an ice sculpture of a swan.
Engineering
May 1, 2019
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Study finds temperature can predict wildfires
One of the best predictors of western wildfires could be how hot it's been, according to a new geography study by the University of Cincinnati.
Environment
Apr 24, 2019
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New evidence suggests volcanoes caused biggest mass extinction ever
Researchers say mercury buried in ancient rock provides the strongest evidence yet that volcanoes caused the biggest mass extinction in the history of the Earth.
Earth Sciences
Apr 15, 2019
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UC professor's startup promotes literacy through design
Reneé Seward's last name is pronounced see-word, though some might not realize that when reading her name. So it's fitting that this University of Cincinnati associate professor created an app that helps users with reading, ...
Software
Apr 5, 2019
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Researchers find ancient Maya farms in Mexican wetlands
Archaeologists with the University of Cincinnati used the latest technology to find evidence suggesting ancient Maya people grew surplus crops to support an active trade with neighbors up and down the Yucatan Peninsula.
Archaeology
Mar 29, 2019
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Spiders that pretend to be ants keep their spiderly proportions to attract mates
Spiders that pretend to be ants to fool predators have an unusual problem when it comes to sex.
Plants & Animals
Feb 27, 2019
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