Author: Kristen Morales
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A fresh start for turtles: Warnell’s pond gets fall cleaning
The goal was to provide a pleasant environment for both people and turtles, while educating…
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Warnell School Dean Greene to retire
Dale Greene has served as the school’s dean since 2015.
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UGA receives $18.5M from sale of Lake Blackshear property
Land donation has potential to become ‘transformative’ gift for school.
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Study links tree genetics to biodiversity patterns
Detailed research effort will help inform reforestation efforts.
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Associate professor seeks to better understand the wood trees produce
Joe Dahlen develops new, rapid methods for measuring wood properties.
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Student organizes baseball Zero Waste Weekend
Everything at Foley Field will be diverted from the landfill.
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Study offers insights into movement of wild pigs
Research highlights the potential for problems when pigs are relocated.
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New outdoor adventure club connects Black students with nature
Through on-campus discussions and off-campus field trips to state parks, Get Outdoors offers experiences couched…
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New project connects forest management, digital tools
UGA is a partner in the $10M grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Scientists develop method for trees to flower in months
Normal breeding experiments can take years to come to fruition.
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Hurricane’s effects killed sturgeon in Apalachicola River
Juvenile fish, though, showed resiliency in the years since the Category 5 storm.
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Project examines how trees’ cells work during winter dormancy
The three-year, $2.7-million project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
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AI answers the call for quail information
Artificial intelligence gives wildlife managers the ability to gather the data they need.
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Prehistoric fish may be poised for a comeback
New evidence reveals sturgeon may be reproducing for the first time in over 50 years.
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Panthers now considered No. 1 predator of deer in Southwest Florida
During the 1990s, the main sources of deer mortality were bobcats and hunter harvest.
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This spring, it’s time for a hybrid tulip tree to shine
Yellow-orange flowers and large leaves set this tree apart from others.
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Scientists on the hunt for a tree’s tipping point
‘Catastrophe theory’ can shed new light on how drought affects plants.
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Turkey season changes aim to stabilize wildlife populations
A delay of just a couple weeks could have a positive effect on turkey populations.
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Plastic bag bans may drive other bag sales
When these plastic bags are banned or taxed, people look for alternatives.
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Russian invasion at Chernobyl puts future research in limbo
UGA researchers, along with international scientists, put Chernobyl studies on hold.
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‘Eagle killer’ research wins Newcomb Cleveland Prize
It’s for the best research article or report published in Science each year.

