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New rankings will likely heighten concerns that the U.S. may be losing its competitive advantage to an assertive research rival, with potential implications for national security, economic standing and global influence.

For centuries, astronomers have realized that total solar eclipses offer a valuable scientific opportunity. But as the history of astronomy shows, things don’t always go according to plan for even the most prepared eclipse hunters.

As donor-advised funds play an ever larger role in charitable giving, Congress will eventually have to take action if it wants to meaningfully regulate this new charitable environment, an Ohio State expert says.

Ohio State researchers have found that special-event drinking does affect parenting behavior – but in different ways depending on the event.

The NRA is in a financial spiral. Its shrinking budget has begotten a shrinking member base, leading to an even smaller budget, according to an Ohio State accounting professor. It may be hard to stem.

Ohio State Professor Ashley Landers’ work focuses on the health and well-being of Native American families that have experienced family separation by way of the foster care system and adoption.

Using immersive storytelling can help students better understand different perspectives on complex historical issues, as well as current social ones. 

New research finds that for new organizations and groups operating on small budgets, investment in administrative costs lays a solid foundation for long-term resilience and ensures they are better equipped to serve their beneficiaries.

Shayne Piasta, a professor of reading and literacy at The Ohio State University, discusses  the various methods of reading instruction and how to get kids to love opening a book.

As Israel pursues its response to the Hamas attack, the Israeli government would be well advised to remember the past two decades of often indecisive warfare conducted by both the United States and Israel against insurgent and terrorist groups, …

Ending a decades-old science and technology cooperative agreement could end up cutting the U.S. off from top know-how as China forges ahead, an Ohio State policy analyst and public affairs professor says.

There's a long history of secrets at Area 51.  But none of those secrets have anything to do with space aliens,  an Ohio State expert says.

As global temperatures rise, fires are also spreading farther north and into the Arctic.  New research on the exceptional Arctic fire seasons of 2019 and 2020 points to fires moving into the ground as well. These underground …

According to an Ohio State scholar of secrecy law, Trump’s prosecution for keeping secret documents is lawful, constitutional, precedented, nonpartisan and merited.

Pursuing AI ethics on the ground is less about mapping ethical principles onto corporate actions than it is about implementing management structures and processes that enable an organization to spot and mitigate threats, according to two Ohio State …

Despite the resources that Coca-Cola has invested in changing refrigerants, its cooling equipment is still warming our planet. 

When teachers use ChatGPT and other AI chatbots thoughtfully – and also encourage students to use these tools responsibly in their schoolwork – students have an incentive to learn more and cheat less, Ohio State experts say.

The United States has a child care crisis, yet the issue remains largely invisible in the farm sector. 

To limit the damage of extreme weather, communities need to know who is at risk and how they can be better prepared, an expert says.

The NRA has shored up its financial position over the last few years. However, the way in which that financial recovery came about risks hemorrhaging the NRA’s core supporters.

While no one is going to turn into a zombie from eating pancakes in real life, flour is often contaminated with fungi that can produce mycotoxins that make people sick.

A food scientist at Ohio State answers some of the most frequent questions she hears about this unique and complex treat.

President Joe Biden announced that he intends to end both the national emergency and the public health emergency declarations related to COVID-19 on May 11, 2023. Here is what that means for the nation.

China is now no longer an imitator nor producer of only low-quality science. China is now a scientific power on par with the U.S. and Europe, both in quantity and in quality.

The NOTAM system is about safety. When the system is down, pilots can’t fly as safely. It is for good reason that planes don’t go anywhere unless the NOTAM system is up and running.

What drove the child at an elementary school in Virginia to shoot his teacher is something that is not publicly known. But what the research clearly shows is that exposure to gun violence in media and easy access to firearms around the home all …

In its coverage of Damar Hamlin’s injury, ESPN was a sound and responsible broadcaster during one of football’s darkest on-field moments, a media expert says.

Reducing wasted food could protect natural resources, save consumers money, reduce hunger and slow climate change. But there’s no ready elegant solution to the problem.

The Respect for Marriage Act has various limitations that have not received a lot of public attention. That means it may not lead to legal protection and equality for all.

The FTX collapse  highlights the inherent risks charities face when they hold onto crypto assets and engage with these largely unregulated markets.