Category: Science & Technology

A new breakthrough for treatment of male infertility

UGA study first to develop sperm cells from primate cells.
Plant-based jet fuel could reduce emissions by 68%

The sustainable aviation fuel is derived from a type of mustard plant called carinata.
Gorillas can tell human voices apart

Apes react differently to people they know and like than people they don’t.
Vultures prefer roosting near civilization

Human-altered landscapes help the birds fly and provide more access to food.
New heat exposure model can protect citizens

This has implications for the future as we move toward personalized heat exposure warnings.
Sexual relationship norms affected by social media

New study shows what we consume online can shape views of consent and sexual activity.
Dog parasite is developing resistance to treatments

Hookworms have evolved to evade all FDA approved medications used to kill them.
UGA to co-lead NSF center to study oceanic ecosystems

The center will be devoted to studying ocean’s microscopic world.
Study reveals gophers’ biofluorescence

Researcher discovers that the underground species has a secret glow.
Scientists find eco-friendly way to dye blue jeans

New dyeing technology is sustainable, uses less water and has better color payoff.
Tracking wild peanut genes to improve crop resilience

DNA detectives show how important seed exchange is to food security.
FDA-approved gout medicine could also battle COVID-19

UGA researchers found probenecid has potent antiviral properties against SARS-CoV-2.
Message in a (plastic) bottle

UGA’s waste management expert explores how plastics are affecting the nation’s waterways.
Veterinary lab expands STEM opportunities

Tifton lab honored for program serving underrepresented rural communities.
Pigskin and peaches: Rivals have common goal

UGA, Clemson put aside differences to help region’s peach producers thrive.
Sea turtle educates thousands then returns to ocean

The loggerhead served as an ambassador for the UGA Aquarium on Skidaway.
Catch and release: A master class in wildlife research

Students “get their hands dirty” in experiential learning experience.
Geologists propose theory about a famous asteroid

The troughs on Vesta have long been a topic of scientific speculation.
Flexing our mussels

Project explores the unknown worlds of Georgia’s bivalves.
Contact tracing is a key to suppressing COVID-19

New UGA study signals its importance in preventing future outbreaks.
Southeast’s gray foxes may be struggling for survival

Competition for food from coyotes seems to be key to declining populations.
Why people snub their friends with their phone

Mental health conditions and certain personality traits play a role in “phubbing.”
UGA co-led genetics team aims for better corn plants

The groundbreaking work could lead to bigger yields, better stress tolerance.
Grass in the Olympic Stadium developed by UGA in Tifton

UGA’s TifSport and TifGrand, tough and durable bermudagrasses, were decades in the making.