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Ticks that survive pesticides can withstand colder winters

July 17, 2026

Ticks that survive less-than-lethal doses of pesticide are able to withstand dangerous cold, which could help them expand their range farther north, according to researchers at the University of Cincinnati and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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UC has connection to city of legend behind 'Odyssey'

July 17, 2026

WVXU highlights a big connection between Cincinnati and director Christopher Nolan's new movie "The Odyssey." UC Classics Professor Carl Blegen led excavations at Troy in the 1930s. UC has a vast collection of photos and other records from the ambitious archaeological project.

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Ticks that survive pesticides can withstand colder winters

July 17, 2026

Ticks that survive less-than-lethal doses of pesticide are able to withstand dangerous cold, which could help them expand their range farther north, according to researchers at the University of Cincinnati and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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UC has connection to city of legend behind 'Odyssey'

July 17, 2026

WVXU highlights a big connection between Cincinnati and director Christopher Nolan's new movie "The Odyssey." UC Classics Professor Carl Blegen led excavations at Troy in the 1930s. UC has a vast collection of photos and other records from the ambitious archaeological project.

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Rolling with it: Dungeons & Dragons & the University Honors Program

July 15, 2026

While Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) might not be the first activity you’d imagine engaging with through the University Honors Program (UHP), the hit tabletop role-playing game is at the center of three different honors experiences slated for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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UC lands $3.3M grant to study microplastics' effects on cardiovascular health

June 30, 2026

Microplastics are everywhere, including in the clothes we wear, the food we eat and the water we drink. Scientists at the University of Cincinnati received a grant worth more than $3 million to study the effects of microplastics on heart health. They recently appeared on WLWT-TV/Ch. 5 to discuss their groundbreaking research.

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UC Classics says get ready for 'The Odyssey'

June 29, 2026

UC Classics Professor Jack Davis and Senior Research Associate Sharon Stocker talk to Greek news outlet Ekathimerini about what they're learning about UC's archaeological discoveries in Pylos, Greece, and why they are excited about the upcoming Christopher Nolan movie "The Odyssey."

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Is the U.S. having a baby bust?

June 29, 2026

WVXU's Cincinnati Edition turned to a sociologist at UC's College of Arts and Sciences and a gynecologist and obstetrician with the UC College of Medicine to discuss declining birthrates in the United States.

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Humidity cycles steer insect behavior

June 22, 2026

UC researchers found insects track daily humidity cycles like light and temperature, responding even after humidity cues are removed in lab tests.