Category: Research
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Rattlesnakes face increased risk of deadly infections
A deadly combination of fungal, bacterial and parasitic infections could push certain species of snakes…
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Pay-to-play system prices out young soccer talent
Linking sports to childhood education leads to unequal resource distribution.
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Support for adolescents in military families can improve their mental health
Relationships serve as safe havens for youth to develop self-coping skills.
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The bite that can rewrite your diet — and the researchers trying to fight it
After a tick bite, eating foods like red meat can cause an allergic reaction in…
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How to check for bedbugs and avoid bringing them home
Don’t want bedbugs to ruin your travel plans this season? Learn how and where to…
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Managing your weight may keep your brain healthier for longer
Increases in BMI over time lead to faster cognitive decline.
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Patients in low-income neighborhoods are less likely to receive cancer screenings
Federally funded health centers provide preventive care but may be missing the most vulnerable populations.
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Are Asian needle ants your backyard’s next invasive threat?
The small but venomous needle ant’s sting can lead to anaphylactic shock.
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Sustainability, tested daily: Inside UGA’s living laboratory
From climate research and food systems to waste reduction, UGA faculty and students are making…
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Working Lands for Wildlife joins University of Georgia to expand conservation impact
The University of Georgia will receive $8.8 million over three years to help farmers restore…
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Unlocking the secret of the root-knot nematode’s lifeline
Researchers successfully isolated the root-knot nematode feeding tube.
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Franklin doctoral candidate wins $30K in Google-sponsored contest
Jane Odum’s AI tool enables on-the-ground reporting to strengthen disease surveillance in West Africa.
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UGA program helps couples face challenges together
UGA’s ELEVATE program can help couples with children manage their stress and become stronger partners.
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Artemis II set for Friday splashdown with UGA alumni-built technology onboard
Franklin College alumnus developed instrument used to help in the spacecraft’s air monitoring system.
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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…
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Winning feels good. Does it change how we feel about democracy?
Inflaming emotions or vilifying opponents may backfire, deepening political disaffection.
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Three UGA faculty named 2025 AAAS Fellows
The university now has 53 Fellows named to the prestigious organization.
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Frequent social media use could impact child development
Adolescents who use social media have weaker reading skills but higher processing speed.
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Feeling unfulfilled could lead to riskier, heavier alcohol use
Feeling fulfilled in life may help people consume alcohol more responsibly.
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Tracking male sea turtles just got easier
UGA researchers have developed a way to learn more about male marine turtles, a traditionally…
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It’s coyote puppy season. Here’s what you need to know.
The resourceful canines avoid highly developed areas when choosing den sites.
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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…
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Newest round of Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants announced
The 2025 projects were selected out of a record 161 proposals from across the university.
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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…
