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Students learn obesity reality in virtual world

Students learn obesity reality in virtual world

UGA professors use computer simulations to make obesity lessons come alive in the classroom. Read More

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More vegetables, please!

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Two University of Georgia scholars argue against the conventional wisdom that the 20th century was a disaster for vegetable crop diversity by showing that there was no overall loss of vegetable diversity in that era.

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Missing monarchs

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Female monarch butterflies in eastern North America have significantly declined over the past 30 years, a new study by a University of Georgia researcher reveals.

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UGA researcher sleuths stink bug’s on-farm travels

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In recent years, the stink bug has become a major problem for Georgia crops, particularly in cotton fields, where it costs farmers millions in losses annually.

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Environmental education study reveals outdoor awareness

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Many researchers have identified a common theme in today’s society: Reduced contact between children and nature.

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UGA pumpkin variety grows well for Georgia farmers

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Heading to a local pumpkin patch to pick the season’s best is a time-honored fall family activity. Thanks to University of Georgia researchers, a better, Georgia-specific pumpkin is available for carving or baking.

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Amino acids fight addiction

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Researchers in the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine have found that D-Serine, an amino acid being tested for the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions, may also be useful in treating addiction.

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Stopping the flu

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Each year, the influenza virus evolves. And each year, public health officials try to predict what the new strain will be and how it will affect the population in order to best combat it.

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When breast cancer strikes young

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“I’m too young to worry about breast cancer” is the most common myth about the deadly disease and one about which Stephanie Burwell is spreading the word.

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Tropics produce more baby girls

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Women who want to increase their chances of giving birth to a girl should live closer to the equator, according to a University of Georgia researcher.