Category: Research

Bird flu spread could be impacted by where waterfowl like to live

Understanding waterfowl movements could help scientists better predict where bird flu, or H5N1, might spread…
Winning feels good. Does it change how we feel about democracy?

Inflaming emotions or vilifying opponents may backfire, deepening political disaffection.
Three UGA faculty named 2025 AAAS Fellows

The university now has 53 Fellows named to the prestigious organization.
Frequent social media use could impact child development

Adolescents who use social media have weaker reading skills but higher processing speed.
Feeling unfulfilled could lead to riskier, heavier alcohol use

Feeling fulfilled in life may help people consume alcohol more responsibly.
Tracking male sea turtles just got easier

UGA researchers have developed a way to learn more about male marine turtles, a traditionally…
It’s coyote puppy season. Here’s what you need to know.

The resourceful canines avoid highly developed areas when choosing den sites.
Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture awards six new seed grants

The six accepted proposals include 16 UGA researchers from three colleges and eight schools or…
Newest round of Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants announced

The 2025 projects were selected out of a record 161 proposals from across the university.
Telehealth visits may help breast cancer patients stay on treatment

Remote doctor visits could be more convenient for patients, but higher costs may be a…
Your clothes may become smarter than you

UGA researchers are working on smart fabrics that can measure heart rate, store power and…
Bird flu rampant among black vultures

Tens to hundreds of thousands of black vultures have contracted or died from bird flu.
UGA researchers engineer safer road crossings for wildlife and people

UGA team designs resilient crossings to reduce crashes, flooding.
UGA gains six more National Academy of Inventors Senior Members

The distinction recognizes researchers for patented discoveries and entrepreneurial efforts.
Hispanic, Black children screened for autism up to two years later than white peers in Georgia

Delays in autism screenings could result in ‘cascade of developmental delays.’
Heat poses additional risks post-hurricane

UGA researchers urge adoption of fifth hurricane hazard: heat.
Negative experiences like divorce or bullying may increase obesity risk in children

Self-coping skills and family support could help combat impact of negative experiences for children.
UGA’s Jessica Maddox named editor-in-chief of new Creator and Influencer Studies journal

New journal is the first academic publication devoted to research on influencers, creator culture and…
Scientists ID genetic basis for muscle formation

UGA researchers developed a new CRISPR screening platform specific to human muscle cells.
Funny teachers can make classes more enjoyable — if their jokes land

Instructors cracking a joke here and there could make students feel better about the class…
How you feel about your partner’s spending habits may affect your relationship

Spouses who see their partners as “savers” tend to be more satisfied with both their…
Rethinking the cosmos

Cassandra Hall’s predictions regarding planet formation have been verified by evidence gathered from 500 light…
Market freedom may impact homicide rates

New UGA study suggests greater market freedom may reduce homicides.
Pan-fungal vaccine proves effective against Candida auris in mice

Fungal infections are a top public health threat. A UGA vaccine may both prevent and…