http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org provides the latest news from University of Georgia (Phys.org) —Atherosclerosis, a buildup of cellular plaque in the arteries, remains one of the leading causes of death globally. While high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, is transferred to the liver for processing, low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, builds up in the arteries in the form of plaque. http://phys.org/news287736835.html Nanotechnology Tue, 14 May 2013 07:54:13 EST news287736835 (Phys.org) —The sun provides the most abundant source of energy on the planet. However, only a tiny fraction of the solar radiation on Earth is converted into useful energy. http://phys.org/news287311682.html Technology Thu, 09 May 2013 09:48:12 EST news287311682 (Phys.org) —Mussel researchers have long been stymied in their efforts to study the reproductive habits of mussels, the often-overlooked mollusks that live in rivers and filter the water by removing contaminants and balancing bacteria levels. Identification of the fish species mussels use as hosts can be difficult, but University of Georgia researchers have done just that with the federally threatened purple bankclimber mussel. http://phys.org/news287216665.html Biology Wed, 08 May 2013 07:24:32 EST news287216665 (Phys.org) —Elementary school students bring varied skills and experience to the classroom, commonly referred to as cultural capital. And when teachers notice and value these skills, students do better in school. http://phys.org/news286522489.html Other Sciences Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:20:01 EST news286522489 Many dog owners have their pets spayed or neutered to help control the pet population, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests the procedure could add to the length of their lives and alter the risk of specific causes of death. http://phys.org/news285438630.html Biology Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:30:37 EST news285438630 While pearl millet is a major food staple in some of the fastest growing regions on Earth, relatively little is known about the drought-hardy grain. http://phys.org/news283783440.html Biology Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:51:25 EST news283783440 (Phys.org) —Excess carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere created by the widespread burning of fossil fuels is the major driving force of global climate change, and researchers the world over are looking for new ways to generate power that leaves a smaller carbon footprint. http://phys.org/news283513699.html Technology Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:48:26 EST news283513699 (Phys.org) —University of Georgia researchers discovered important genetic clues about the history of microorganisms called archaea and the origins of life itself in the first ever study of its kind. Results of their study shed light on one of Earth's oldest life forms. http://phys.org/news281863310.html Biology Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:50:01 EST news281863310 (Phys.org) —After tornadoes touched down in the Southeast on April 27, 2011, many people in the storm's path did the most logical thing they could-they posted images of the aftermath on Facebook. http://phys.org/news281863259.html Space & Earth Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:40:05 EST news281863259 (Phys.org) —New research from the University of Georgia and Miami University helps explain how a 1997 amendment to the Texas Constitution that relaxed restrictions on mortgage lending boosted statewide retail sales and provided evidence for the importance of using housing as collateral to relax constraints on borrowing, what economist call "the collateral effect" of the housing market. http://phys.org/news281690705.html Other Sciences Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:29:09 EST news281690705 When Li Tan approached his colleagues at the University of Georgia with some unusual data he had collected, they initially seemed convinced that his experiment had become contaminated; what he was seeing simply didn't make any sense. http://phys.org/news279288118.html Biology Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:03:22 EST news279288118 Light emitting diodes, more commonly called LEDs, are known for their energy efficiency and durability, but the bluish, cold light of current white LEDs has precluded their widespread use for indoor lighting. http://phys.org/news277665054.html Technology Fri, 18 Jan 2013 02:30:01 EST news277665054 (Phys.org)—Why do girls get better grades in elementary school than boys—even when they perform worse on standardized tests? http://phys.org/news276366672.html Other Sciences Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:32:26 EST news276366672 (Phys.org)—While the Atlantic gray whale was hunted to extinction by the 1700s, the Pacific or California gray swims today with a population near its pre-whaling levels. University of Georgia scientists have published their discovery of an Atlantic gray whale fossil off the Georgia coast that has re-enlivened efforts to connect the two species. http://phys.org/news275298019.html Other Sciences Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:40:31 EST news275298019 (Phys.org)—The spread of white-nose syndrome, an emerging fungal disease in bats, may be determined by habitat and climate, scientists at the University of Georgia have found. http://phys.org/news275120617.html Biology Wed, 19 Dec 2012 06:23:52 EST news275120617