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8 Ways to Make Cleaning House Less Overwhelming

January 16, 2024

Fewer toys and games is one way to cut back on mess in the home. A 2018 UToledo-led study suggests another benefit, which is increased focus and more creative play among toddlers who have fewer toys in their environment.


The Best Gift for Kids? Fewer Toys.

December 20, 2023

Dr. Alexia Metz, an associate professor of occupational therapy, discusses her research that found having fewer toys leads to healthier, more creative play for toddlers.


Earth’s Freshwater is Getting Saltier, and People Are To Blame

October 31, 2023

Dr. William Hintz, an assistant professor of ecology, discusses the growing threat to streams, wetlands and freshwater lakes brought on by winter road treatments.


How Protesters Bake Political Rebellion Into Mooncakes

September 21, 2023

Chelsea Griffis, an associate lecturer in the history department, explains how bake sales were used to fund the suffrage movement as early as the 1860s.


JPMorgan Reaches $290 Million Settlement with Epstein’s Victims

June 15, 2023

Eric Chaffee, Distinguished University Professor in the College of Law, discusses JPMorgan's decision to settle a lawsuit brought by Jeffrey Epstein’s victims that accused the bank of enabling his crimes.


JPMorgan Kept Epstein as Client for Years after Warnings, Deposition Shows

May 26, 2023

Eric Chaffee, Distinguished University Professor in the College of Law, discusses the responsibility of financial institutions to address suspicious transactions and public reports of criminal behavior.


Adidas Has $500 Million Worth of Kanye West Sneakers and No Good Options

February 27, 2023

Dr. Elizabeth Napier, an assistant professor of marketing and international business, discusses how fashion companies dispose of unsold products.


The Case for Talking to Your Houseplants

January 11, 2023

Dr. Heidi Appel, dean of the Jesup Scott Honors College and professor of environmental science, discusses her research that shows how plants respond to vibrations.


Americans Aren’t Asking for Transgender Sports Bans. So Why Pass Them?

May 26, 2022

Dr. Jami Taylor, professor of political science, joins her research colleagues detailing in an op-ed the mismatch between public opinion on transgender sports bans and recent legislation that prohibits transgender youth from competing in organized sports.


Citing Danger to Freshwater, Scientists Say We Need to Put Brakes on Road Salts

January 3, 2022

Dr. Bill Hintz, an assistant professor of ecology, discusses his research on how the overuse of road salts to melt winter snow and ice is threatening our health and environment.


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