Study links tree genetics to biodiversity patterns
It's easy to think of trees as part of the landscape. But what if the trees were the landscape?
Ecology
Jun 30, 2023
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University of Georgia
New optical hydrogen sensors eliminate risk of sparking
Hydrogen as a clean, renewable alternative to fossil fuels is part of a sustainable-energy future, and very much already here. However, lingering concerns about flammability have limited widespread use of hydrogen as a power ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 29, 2021
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Social networks could help prevent disease outbreaks in endangered chimpanzees
(Phys.org) —Many think of social networks in terms of Facebook friends and Twitter followers, but for recent University of Georgia doctoral graduate Julie Rushmore, social networks are tools in the fight against infectious ...
Ecology
Jun 5, 2013
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Study finds that long-distance migration shapes butterfly wings
A University of Georgia study has found that monarch butterflies that migrate long distances have evolved significantly larger and more elongated wings than their stationary cousins, differences that are consistent with traits ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 11, 2010
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Study provides first evidence of coevolution between invasive, native species
Invasive species such as kudzu, privet and garlic mustard can devastate ecosystems, and, until now, scientists had little reason to believe that native plants could mount a successful defense.
Evolution
Jun 28, 2012
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Migration from sea-level rise could reshape cities inland
When Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana in 2005, cities inland saw an influx of evacuees escaping the storm and its aftermath. Now, a new University of Georgia study predicts that this could happen again as a result of sea-level ...
Environment
Apr 17, 2017
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Researcher has uncovered a way to provide antioxidant-rich water in a bottle
(PhysOrg.com) -- Health-conscious consumers know the benefits of eating high-antioxidant foods like fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts. A University of Georgia researcher has uncovered a way to provide antioxidant-rich water ...
Other
Jul 31, 2009
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Researchers focus on how bacteria cause food poisoning
Campylobacter is the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning in the world according to the World Health Organization, and with over a million people in the U.S. infected every year, it's not surprising that there is ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 13, 2018
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New method of isolating tumor cells could improve cancer research and treatment
Cells that break away from a cancerous tumor and wander through the body can tell us a lot about the tumor itself, potentially leading to new avenues of research, quicker diagnoses and targeted treatments. The challenge is ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 24, 2017
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Engineering empathy: Faculty works to build empathy into engineering program
When Mark Hain decided to leave his job as an emergency medical technician to pursue a degree in environmental engineering at the University of Georgia, he assumed he would immediately get his hands dirty designing and building ...
Social Sciences
Nov 23, 2015
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