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Two chimpanzees are pictured sitting in the grass. A recent study co-authored by researchers at �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� looks at the differences of human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys.

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Research Group Publishes Analysis of Primate Brains in Top Science Journal

How different are human brains compared to the brains of other primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and monkeys? It’s one of many important questions that scientists have asked for years while pursuing a better understanding of human evolution. Researchers in �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s College of …

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�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State's team focused on diverting food waste from the landfill stream and converting it into electricity

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Team Captures "People's Choice" Vote in International Competition

On Monday, November 13, 2017, the �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State College of Arts and Sciences and Office of Global Education hosted the MISSION: LIFE VI international innovation competition, focused on bringing together interdisciplinary teams to address major world problems. The �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State team, whose idea focused on …

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�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Professor Emerita Elected as 2017 Fellow of Prestigious Scientific Society

Marilyn Norconk, Ph.D., a Professor Emerita of Anthropology in �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science. This…

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Cameron Lee, Ph.D., (left) and Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., (right) from �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s Department of Geography have teamed up to secure two research grants to study climate change and weather patterns.

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Geographers Receive Two Research Grants to Study Climate Change and Weather Patterns

A pair of �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� geographers have teamed up to secure two research grants totaling more than $550,000 for separate projects to study climate change and weather patterns. Geography Professor and Chair Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., will lead a project titled “Using a Synoptic Climatological…

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Dark crustacean shell fragment embedded in fossilized dinosaur feces.

Fossils Reveal a Secret in the Diets of Plant Eating Dinosaurs

The discovery of fossilized dinosaur feces has scientists rethinking the eating habits of certain dinosaurs.

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�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Geology Professor Joseph Ortiz, Ph.D., and student Andrew Congdon take a few moments between collecting measurements of surface reflectance in Sandusky Bay this summer. (Photo credit: Sunny Dickerson, Bowling Green State University)

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Professor Collaborates With NASA Glenn and University Researchers to Study, Improve Lake Erie’s Water Quality

The conditions in Lake Erie continue to pose several health risks to Ohioans in coastal communities, making it difficult to maintain good water quality for citizens, state and local policymakers. A recent publication in Frontiers in Marine Science shows how researchers in the Great Lakes region are…

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Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D. (right), a clinical neuropsychologist and associate professor at �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ�, talks with a pet owner.

When Caring for a Sick Pet Becomes Too Much

Pet or person, caregiver’s burden is similar, �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State researcher finds The mental and physical stress on individuals caring for elderly loved ones with chronic and terminal disease is well-documented and known as caregiver burden. It is linked to depression, anxiety and poor quality of life. The…

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