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A frog that can change skin texture New York Times: Katherine Krynak, a doctoral student in biology, was among a group of researchers to discover a frog in Ecuador that can change its skin texture from smooth to spiky. “We took a specimen back to the house in a cup to photograph it, and when we…

Three reasons why Cleveland Police officer Michael Brelo might have opted for a judge over a jury The Plain Dealer: Lewis Katz, the John C. Hutchins Professor of law, weighed in on a Cleveland police officer's decision to have a judge hear his case instead of a jury. "Cops rarely are convicted by…

Television puts more faith in religious-themed projects LA Times: Timothy Beal, the Florence Harkness Professor of Religion, discussed an uptick in recent programming about religion on major television networks. "What matters really is coming up with another Bible story that seems to resonate with…

Personal income up by 3.9% in Ohio, same as for U.S. The Plain Dealer: Jenny Hawkins, a visiting professor of economics, talked about reasons for Ohio’s recovery from the recession. “One way of thinking of the recovery is to look at wages and wage growth,” she said. “A two percent increase is not a…

Ultrasound study reveals how some fetuses react to smoking moms ABC News Radio: Marjorie Greenfield, professor of obstetrics and gynecology, discussed a study that found fetuses of mothers who smoke touch their face and mouth much more than fetuses of nonsmoking mothers. Greenfield said the study…

Viral therapies for cancer ideastream: Stanton Gerson, professor of hematology and oncology at the School of Medicine and director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed the importance of viruses in development of cancer treatment. “They are powerful biological materials,” he said.…

Song on the Pont Neuf in 17th-century France earlymusicamerica.org: John Romey, a PhD candidate in historical musicology with an emphasis on historical performance practice, wrote about his experiences as a Fulbright Scholar in Paris.

U.S. manufacturing needs small businesses for growth The Plain Dealer: Susan Helper, chief economist at the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics, visited campus to share highlights of a manufacturing report released last week. "We need small companies to…

8 things women need to know about removing your ovaries to prevent cancer The Stir: Following Angelina Jolie's announcement that she'd undergone surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes, Steven Waggoner, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the School of Medicine and chief…

Hot flashes, night sweats may linger well into a woman’s sixties Reuters: Wulf Utian, professor emeritus of reproductive biology, discussed the effects of menopause after a recent study discovered that many women in Australia were having menopausal symptoms into their 60s. “Some women simply…