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This illustration provided by the European Southern Observatory in February 2024, depicts the record-breaking quasar J059-4351, the bright core of a distant galaxy that is powered by a supermassive black hole. The supermassive black hole, seen here pulling in surrounding matter, has a mass 17 billion times that of the Sun and is growing in mass by the equivalent of another Sun per day, making it the fastest-growing black hole ever known.

Ohio State astronomy researchers discover several super-bright quasar lenses

A team of international researchers used AI to identify seven rare quasar candidates.

The Our City Our Say movement submitted three boxes with over 23,000 signatures to Columbus City Hall on July 16, 2026. If a little more than 12,000 are validated, the petition would force a charter amendment on the November ballot that could change how the city elects city council members.

Group collects enough valid signatures for vote on how Columbus elects City Council

Our City Our Say has gathered and submitted over 23,000 signatures in less than six months in another step to have an initiative on the November ballot.

A store with car parked in front of it and a sign that reads "Beaver's Mini Mart" and a drawing of a beaver on it.

'The beaver is not just a corporate marketing device.' Support flows for store after Buc-ee's suit

The massive chain gas station Buc-ee's has sued Beaver's Mini Mart in Beavercreek, Ohio, for its use of a beaver in its logo, alleging the sign infringes on its trademark.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, listens to Sakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko in Kurilsk on the Iturup Island, the largest of the Kuril Islands of Russia's fareast, on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.

Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest

The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone in 2007. A new working paper suggests the spread of smartphones helps explain the persistent decline in birth rates in the nearly two decades since.

Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates?

Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates since the iPhone was introduced nearly two decades ago.

A new initiative hopes to increase access to justice for rural Ohioans.

Ohio’s rural areas need more attorneys. A new initiative aims to build a pipeline

The “Lawyers = Justice” Initiative will sponsor attorneys to build their practices in rural parts of northwest Ohio, where legal help is scarce.

U.S. DOT in Cincinnati to announce $5.3B investment in nationwide rail projects

The funding includes dollars for upgrading rail crossings, including two local projects.

South Columbus is one of the area's of the city that was affected by flooding following several days rain.

Franklinton floodwall activated after recent floods in Columbus

The National Weather Service previously issued a flash flood warning for Columbus and parts of Fairfield and Licking counties through Thursday morning.

Signs opposing a data center north of Ashville, Ohio line the streets of that village.

Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton urges conditional moratorium on new data centers

Democratic candidate for Ohio governor Amy Acton said she supports a moratorium on data centers unless they meet a handful of conditions.

The Delaware County Domestic Relations Court has been guiding parents on how to continue coparenting after divorce.

When a marriage ends, this Delaware County court offers co-parenting support

The domestic relations court in Delaware County helps families navigate decisions around divorce, outside of the courtroom.

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