Meet a colorful but color-blind spider
Jumping spiders, the flamboyant dandies of the eight-legged set, have names inspired by peacocks, cardinals and other colorful icons.
Plants & Animals
Jan 14, 2022
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Biologist discusses 100 years of research in animal dominance hierarchies
Dominance hierarchies were first described in chickens a century ago by a Norwegian zoologist who coined the term "pecking order."
Plants & Animals
Jan 13, 2022
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Sensor detects toxins in drinking water sources
University of Cincinnati researchers have developed a sensor that detects toxins from algal blooms that taint surface water such as rivers, lakes and streams. Early detection of these toxins can aid water treatment plants ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 16, 2021
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'Tweens' increased media use during the 2020 pandemic summer, says study
"Put down your phone" is a common parental phrase, the modern-day equivalent of "turn off the TV." That's because parents have long thought that staring at a screen for too long will have a detrimental effect.
Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2021
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Barbary ground squirrels look for predators together as a survival strategy
Ground squirrels have few natural defenses against predators, so they rely on an early warning system to identify threats and alert others to run for cover.
Plants & Animals
Oct 29, 2021
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More than ceremonial, ancient Chaco Canyon was home, new study says
While some current scientific theories point to ancient Chaco Canyon, a distinctive archeological site in the American southwest, as simply a prehistoric ceremonial site populated only during sacred rituals, University of ...
Archaeology
Oct 27, 2021
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Professor provides insight on disaster preparedness
With hurricanes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, the COVID-19 pandemic and more, the world has seen a multitude of natural disasters recently.
Environment
Oct 19, 2021
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Carbon dioxide reactor makes Martian fuel
Engineers at the University of Cincinnati are developing new ways to convert greenhouse gases to fuel to address climate change and get astronauts home from Mars.
Materials Science
Sep 23, 2021
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Newly identified mosasaur was fish-hunting monster
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati identified a new species of mosasaur—an 18-foot-long fish-eating monster that lived 80 million years ago.
Paleontology & Fossils
Aug 27, 2021
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Bats keep chit-chat simple in the air
Bat conversations might be light on substance, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati.
Plants & Animals
Jul 16, 2021
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