Tag: Research
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Study reveals gophers’ biofluorescence
Researcher discovers that the underground species has a secret glow.
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Scientists find eco-friendly way to dye blue jeans
New dyeing technology is sustainable, uses less water and has better color payoff.
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Tracking wild peanut genes to improve crop resilience
DNA detectives show how important seed exchange is to food security.
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FDA-approved gout medicine could also battle COVID-19
UGA researchers found probenecid has potent antiviral properties against SARS-CoV-2.
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Cameras, not meetings, cause Zoom fatigue
The effects of being on camera tend to be harder on new employees and women.
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Message in a (plastic) bottle
UGA’s waste management expert explores how plastics are affecting the nation’s waterways.
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Eliminating cash could benefit average U.S. families
New study shows tax cuts could offset giving up physical currency.
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Pigskin and peaches: Rivals have common goal
UGA, Clemson put aside differences to help region’s peach producers thrive.
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Geologists propose theory about a famous asteroid
The troughs on Vesta have long been a topic of scientific speculation.
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Symptomatic COVID patients are more contagious
UGA study identifies link between case severity and infectiousness.
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Pecan-enriched diet shown to reduce cholesterol
People at risk for cardiovascular disease showed improvements.
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Contact tracing is a key to suppressing COVID-19
New UGA study signals its importance in preventing future outbreaks.
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Southeast’s gray foxes may be struggling for survival
Competition for food from coyotes seems to be key to declining populations.
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Consumer buying power is more diverse than ever
UGA economist charts explosive growth of ethnically diverse markets since 1990.
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Why people snub their friends with their phone
Mental health conditions and certain personality traits play a role in “phubbing.”
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UGA co-led genetics team aims for better corn plants
The groundbreaking work could lead to bigger yields, better stress tolerance.
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Who you bargain against can impact your home price
The worth of your house is less important than who is selling it.
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Partnering with clergy to prevent domestic violence
Online simulations help Korean American clergy learn how to support victims.
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When family stress is high, teen depression can follow
Structural inequality, family stress put African American youth at risk.
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Grass in the Olympic Stadium developed by UGA in Tifton
UGA’s TifSport and TifGrand, tough and durable bermudagrasses, were decades in the making.
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New composite material has potential for medical use
The materials incorporate cotton and are stretchable and breathable.
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Using snakes to monitor Fukushima radiation
Researchers use GPS trackers on rat snakes to track movements at Fukushima.
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Renewable energy OK, but not too close to home
Almost nobody wants to live close to fossil fuel power plants.
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At-risk homeowners may forgo flood insurance
UGA researchers find unrealistic expectations may influence insurance decisions.
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