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Move to Improve

A workplace program that encourages employees to set exercise goals substantially increased workers’ physical activity,…
Monkeying around

When Tchaikovsky penned The Nutcracker, the last thing he probably had in mind was a…
Rethinking groundwater contamination

A new University of Georgia study suggests that health agencies investigating Salmonella illnesses should consider…
Protecting preemies

Arena N. Richardson considers the red-stained slide of a rod-shaped bacillus named Enterobacter sakazakii, or…
Testing for Alzheimer’s

Researchers have revealed a direct relationship between two specific antibodies and the severity of Alzheimer’s…
Obesity linked to poor bone health

Being overweight is a known risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, and a host of…
Deep in the mud

Everyone knows of volcanoes and their ability to do anything from burying cities to changing…
Finding the missing link

There may be a lot of fish in Georgia’s waters, but Robert Bringolf is looking…
Putting a price tag on elections

The Carl Vinson Institute of Government in collaboration with the National Association of Counties and…
License to invent

Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs and … professors at UGA?
Fewer twisters

Global warming will likely mean more unpredictable weather, scientists say, and a new study by…
Big discovery of a tiny animal

Researchers from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources weren’t looking…
The heat is on

University of Georgia kinesiology researchers will launch a new study of 2,500 football players at…
Restoring the American chestnut

In their prime, the American chestnut trees stood a hundred feet tall and six feet…
Electrified water packs powerful health punch

Health-conscious consumers know the benefits of eating high-antioxidant foods like fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts.…
The Role of Vitamin D

A University of Georgia nutrition researcher has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to explore…
In support of black bears

Residents of other southern states have expressed negative views about black bears, but a new…
Miscanthus: Better Southeast biofuel crop

When it comes to growing crops to make into biofuels, the talk usually centers on…
Algae may help corals survive

All of the coral species that build the world’s spectacular and ecologically critical coral reefs…
More vegetables, please!

Two University of Georgia scholars argue against the conventional wisdom that the 20th century was…
Missing monarchs

Female monarch butterflies in eastern North America have significantly declined over the past 30 years,…
UGA researcher sleuths stink bug’s on-farm travels

In recent years, the stink bug has become a major problem for Georgia crops, particularly…
Environmental education study reveals outdoor awareness

Many researchers have identified a common theme in today’s society: Reduced contact between children and…
UGA pumpkin variety grows well for Georgia farmers

Heading to a local pumpkin patch to pick the season’s best is a time-honored fall…