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Quantum Physics Jan 21, 2026

New cryogenic vacuum chamber cuts noise for quantum ion trapping

Even very slight environmental noise, such as microscopic vibrations or magnetic field fluctuations a hundred times smaller than Earth's magnetic field, can be catastrophic for quantum computing experiments with trapped ions.

Molecular & Computational biology Jan 19, 2026

All ears: New study pinpoints what determines ear length in dogs

Ever see a basset hound and find yourself wanting to (gently) grab its long, floppy ears and give them a little waggle? The cute aggression caused by those droopy eared canines is real. And researchers at the University of ...

Astrobiology Jan 6, 2026

New census of sun's neighbors reveals best potential real estate for life

A new study led by a Georgia State University astronomy graduate student is a major step forward in the search for stars that could host Earth-like planets that may prove to be good havens for life to develop. Sebastián Carrazco-Gaxiola ...

Plants & Animals Jan 5, 2026

Warmer world weakens butterfly defenses against parasite infections—which have tripled since 2002

Higher temperatures may make monarch butterflies more vulnerable to parasites, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The work is published in the journal Ecological Entomology.

Plants & Animals Dec 23, 2025

Hunting pressure drives female turkeys to produce more daughters, study suggests

Female turkeys could be running the roost for years to come. New research from the University of Georgia published in the Journal of Avian Biology found that the gender of turkey offspring may depend on whether the birds ...

Environment Dec 16, 2025

Mobile health app aimed at improving sanitation in resource-limited communities

An international team of researchers co-led by Professor Christine Stauber in the Georgia State University School of Public Health is empowering residents of low-income communities to improve sanitation in their neighborhoods ...

Plants & Animals Dec 16, 2025

Why do wombats have square poop?

Most people have a preferred way of communication—phone, text, email—but bare-nosed wombats have an unusual way of relaying information.

Ecology Dec 8, 2025

What does it mean to be a new national park? Ocmulgee Mounds in Georgia may soon find out

Ocmulgee Mounds, a site in central Georgia with 12,000 years of Indigenous history, may be on the verge of becoming the newest U.S. national park. This is the flagship designation of the National Park Service system, which ...

Social Sciences Dec 8, 2025

New study explains why people fall for fake news

In a world where misinformation spreads faster than fact, a new study is offering insight into why so many people fall for fake news, even when they suspect it's false.

Veterinary medicine Dec 5, 2025

Spain not ruling out lab leak as cause of swine fever outbreak

Spain's government said Friday it had not ruled out an accidental laboratory leak as the cause of an outbreak of African swine fever that has rocked the country's lucrative pork industry.

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