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Fewer twisters
Global warming will likely mean more unpredictable weather, scientists say, and a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia pins down, possibly for…
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Big discovery of a tiny animal
Researchers from the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources weren’t looking for anything new when they went exploring in the northeast…
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The heat is on
University of Georgia kinesiology researchers will launch a new study of 2,500 football players at 25 high schools across the state when pre-season practices begin…
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Restoring the American chestnut
In their prime, the American chestnut trees stood a hundred feet tall and six feet wide. Now, they’re typically no bigger than shrubs, thanks to…
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Electrified water packs powerful health punch
Health-conscious consumers know the benefits of eating high-antioxidant foods like fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts. A University of Georgia researcher has uncovered a way to…
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The Role of Vitamin D
A University of Georgia nutrition researcher has been awarded a $2.2 million grant to explore the role vitamin D plays in children’s health and the…
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In support of black bears
Residents of other southern states have expressed negative views about black bears, but a new survey by researchers in UGA’s Warnell School of Forestry and…
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Miscanthus: Better Southeast biofuel crop
When it comes to growing crops to make into biofuels, the talk usually centers on corn or switchgrass.
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Algae may help corals survive
All of the coral species that build the world’s spectacular and ecologically critical coral reefs are known to have unicellular algae living within them.
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More vegetables, please!
Two University of Georgia scholars argue against the conventional wisdom that the 20th century was a disaster for vegetable crop diversity by showing that there…
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Missing monarchs
Female monarch butterflies in eastern North America have significantly declined over the past 30 years, a new study by a University of Georgia researcher reveals.
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UGA researcher sleuths stink bug’s on-farm travels
In recent years, the stink bug has become a major problem for Georgia crops, particularly in cotton fields, where it costs farmers millions in losses…
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Environmental education study reveals outdoor awareness
Many researchers have identified a common theme in today’s society: Reduced contact between children and nature.
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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 family activity. Thanks to University of Georgia researchers, a better,…
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Amino acids fight addiction
Researchers in the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine have found that D-Serine, an amino acid being tested for the treatment of schizophrenia and…
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Stopping the flu
Each year, the influenza virus evolves. And each year, public health officials try to predict what the new strain will be and how it will…
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Tropics produce more baby girls
Women who want to increase their chances of giving birth to a girl should live closer to the equator, according to a University of Georgia…
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Bentley, Fisher, Nickols, Durham, Young Family to receive UGA alumni awards
The University of Georgia Alumni Association will honor former Athens mayor Upshaw Bentley, the late Vivian Fisher, former dean Sharon Nickols and former basketball coach…
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UGA professor selected for National Academies of Science and National Institute of Health committees
University of Georgia Distinguished Research Professor Noel Gregg has been selected to serve on two national committees-one focusing on adolescent and adult literacy and another…
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UGA announces speakers for spring commencement
The University of Georgia has announced speakers for its spring commencement ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students on May 9.
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UGA College of Education professor Pamela Paisley named ACA Fellow
University of Georgia College of Education professor Pamela Paisley has been named an American Counseling Association Fellow for 2009.
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68th Annual Peabody Awards Winners announced
Thirty-six recipients of the 68th Annual Peabody Awards were announced today by the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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Indian Supreme Court Justice to speak on individual rights
Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan of the Supreme Court of India will lecture on “Individual Rights in India: A Perspective from the Supreme Court” on April…
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UGA had major impact on Georgia’s economy in 2008
The University of Georgia had a large economic impact on Georgia’s economy in 2008 despite challenging economic times, according to a report released today by…