Vultures prefer roosting near civilization
Human-altered landscapes often bring hardships for wildlife—unless you're a vulture, according to a new study by University of Georgia researchers.
Human-altered landscapes often bring hardships for wildlife—unless you're a vulture, according to a new study by University of Georgia researchers.
Plants & Animals
Oct 7, 2021
0
90
It costs time and money to look natural these days.
Social Sciences
Oct 5, 2021
0
3
For several years now, large investment firms have used public proclamations, like BlackRock's "Dear CEO" letters, to signal their commitment to corporate social responsibility. New research shows the companies these firms ...
Economics & Business
Oct 4, 2021
0
19
Increasingly extreme heat threatens the health and comfort of city dwellers. That's why researchers from the University of Georgia have developed a new dynamic heat exposure index that captures varying heat exposure within ...
Environment
Sep 24, 2021
0
18
Men and women often have differing views around the expected norms for romantic relationships, consent and sexual activity, and the messages and images they consume on social media may play a role in shaping those perceptions, ...
Social Sciences
Sep 23, 2021
0
19
Colorism is a form of discrimination, typically within a racial or ethnic group, favoring people with lighter skin over those with darker skin. This pernicious form of discrimination is often overshadowed in discussions about ...
Social Sciences
Sep 22, 2021
0
57
Hookworms are one of the most common parasites plaguing the companion animal world.
Other
Sep 21, 2021
0
43
You can learn a lot about animals by simply watching them. But some secrets can only be revealed in the dark … with an ultraviolet flashlight.
Plants & Animals
Sep 16, 2021
0
8
Flared or skinny, distressed or acid-washed—we all love our blue jeans. But those coveted pieces of denim are wreaking havoc on the environment.
Materials Science
Sep 14, 2021
0
33
A decade ago, University of Georgia plant scientists David and Soraya Bertioli were living and working in Brazil when they began to wonder about peanut plants they encountered in different corners of the world with an astounding ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 14, 2021
0
24