Category: Research
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Youth screen use can cause family conflict, exacerbate mental health problems
Cellphones may have a negative impact on adolescent well-being and connection.
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Built to move: The role of design in sports participation
Investments toward active areas could make communities more active.
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Milkweed for monarchs: How you can help support monarch butterflies
Plant native plants that provide monarch butterflies with food and shelter in your home gardens
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Mobile health apps help older adults manage diabetes
Health apps help older adults lower their blood glucose and improve medication management.
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Coyote populations surge, rebound quickly
Coyotes are adaptable to many different environments, face low competition from other predators and reproduce…
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Countries with higher disease risk think more positively about the future of humanity
People in countries with higher risks of illness believe the human species is going in…
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Lack of resources in neighborhoods linked to higher chance of certain mental illnesses
Low-income, high crime neighborhoods saw a 79% higher rate of psychotic disorders.
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How to stay safe during hurricane season
Stock a kit with food, water and medications, and stay informed by listening to national…
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UGA to implement research support improvement recommendations
The Recommendations Prioritization and Implementation Oversight Team sees some early wins.
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UGA ecologists document two new species of bass
First spotted in the 1980s, Bartram’s and Altamaha bass are now officially distinct species
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Does your child have social anxiety? Here’s how you can help
Parents can ease anxiety by setting age-appropriate limits for their kids while also giving them…
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Smoking or vaping may increase your risk of diabetes
Black and Hispanic populations and those with underlying health conditions are also at higher risk…
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A matter of plums versus papayas
Large groceries are seen as a better deal when sold by the pound and small…
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Buying flowers may boost well-being, reduce stress
Buying flowers started as a form of self-care during the pandemic but became a therapeutic…
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Yes, killer bees are back. No, you shouldn’t panic.
Africanized bees aren’t new, and they probably won’t swarm and attack you.
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Healthy — or unhealthy — childhood habits could shape adult habits
Establishing exercise routines early could help keep people physically active for life.
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Young people more willing to commit insurance fraud
Millennials, Gen Z may not know they’re committing insurance fraud — or they may just…
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CAES researchers explore ways to abate PFAS in water and soil
Researchers from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and College of Engineering are developing…
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Can’t stop watching a TV show? That may be a good thing
Binging a good show or book can feed your imagination and help get you through…
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Women are constrained by gender stereotypes in leadership roles
A new UGA study reveals the destructive effects of gender norms and expectations for female…
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Participating in in-person events fosters social connections
Attending multiple events and going to in-person events with friends strengthen social bonds.
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Building breakthroughs with robotics, solar innovation
UGA students in VIPR program research robotics, agrivoltaics and ecological monitoring.
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Life saving devices may also create the perfect incubator for deadly fungal infections
Millions of Americans rely on implanted medical devices to improve their lives. But the devices…
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First dates: It’s not about the place. It’s about the people.
Good conversation is more important than location when it comes to first dates.
