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Plants & Animals Oct 14, 2026

Little fish, big deal—Record haul of baby sturgeons offers hope for the future

Just a few centimeters long, slimy and covered in razor-sharp spines, baby sturgeons look like creatures from one of the Alien movies. But for the people who pull them from the river, these diminutive ugly ducklings of the ...

Plants & Animals Oct 13, 2026

Increasing woody vegetation may boost populations of Georgia's gamebird

Georgia has been a destination for quail hunters for more than a century. But recent declines in its bobwhite population have researchers searching for answers to boost the popular game bird's numbers.

Environment Oct 12, 2026

How much rain can a hurricane make, and does the storm size matter?

Hurricanes can produce enormous amounts of rain, adding up to trillions of gallons of water. But the big risk isn't the total amount—it's how much rain falls on each location.

Ecology Oct 12, 2026

How nature lovers can aid ecology with an assist from AI

Millions of people worldwide, likely without realizing it, are capturing rare and valuable data that can help researchers assess trends in ecosystem health. Such data, however, are hidden in an ocean of comments on free online ...

Environment Oct 11, 2026

At least 4 dead as cyclone Isaias drenches southern U.S.

Four people died in the southeastern United States as post-tropical cyclone Isaias posed flooding and tornado risks Saturday as it moved northward after making landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast.

Environment Oct 10, 2026

Isaias downgraded to post-tropical cyclone after landfall in Florida

Isaias weakened from a hurricane to a post-tropical cyclone early Saturday after it made landfall in northwestern Florida, where it lashed the U.S. Gulf Coast with heavy rain and strong winds, the National Hurricane Center ...

Plants & Animals Oct 9, 2026

How plant enzymes learned to tell mirror-image molecules apart

Many naturally occurring molecules such as menthol or limonene exist in two mirror-image forms, known as enantiomers, that look almost identical but can differ greatly in smell, taste or effect on the body.

Environment Oct 9, 2026

Hurricane Isaias strengthens en route to US Gulf Coast

Isaias strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, prompting mandatory evacuations and disrupting oil and gas production.

Plants & Animals Oct 5, 2026

Florida Keys heat wave reveals nearly fourfold death risk for diseased coral

Disease and heat pose a deadly combination for coral reefs, according to a new University of Georgia study published in the journal Coral Reefs.

Social Sciences Oct 5, 2026

Tracking uncovers $80 million spent on AI political ads, most without disclosure

The 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns are the first in which AI-generated political ads are regularly appearing on people's televisions and social media feeds. We are researchers who have been studying political advertising through ...

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