- A new University of Georgia study reports that one in five U.S. farmers report binge drinking when they experience high levels of stress. Interventions to address stress and alcohol consumption should focus on promoting resilience and reducing the stigma associated with seeking mental healthcare. https://news.uga.edu/farming-under-the-influence/ 45 comments science
- Multidrug-resistant fungi found in commercial soil, compost, flower bulbs https://news.uga.edu/multidrug-resistant-fungi-in-soil-compost-flower-bulbs/ 56 comments science
- Black youth are internalizing racial discrimination, leading to depression and anxiety https://news.uga.edu/black-youth-pay-emotional-toll-because-of-racism/ 857 comments science
- ‘Service with a smile’ costs more than you think: research reveals becoming a happy, helpful employee takes effort and, eventually, it erodes the energy needed to do one’s job. It could lead to quiet quitting –the new term for just doing your job but not going above and beyond- or even quitting https://news.uga.edu/quiet-quitting-can-lead-to-burnout/ 409 comments science
- Monarch butterfly populations are thriving in North America: Summer numbers have remained stable for 25 years despite dire warnings https://news.uga.edu/monarch-butterfly-populations-are-thriving/ 115 comments science
- How social media posts could affect credit scores: Researcher warns of risks with using alternative data in lending https://news.uga.edu/how-social-media-posts-could-affect-credit-scores/ 4 comments economy
- Active video games provide alternative workout: Study shows exergaming has positive health effects for people who don’t want to hit the gym https://news.uga.edu/active-video-games-provide-alternative-workout/ 17 comments futurology
- Invasive Joro spiders likely to spread across portions of United States, could colonize the entire East Coast https://news.uga.edu/joro-spiders-likely-to-spread-beyond-georgia/ 3 comments futurology
- Peanut researchers create disease-resistant hybrids: Using wild peanut genes, scientists work to produce more sustainable crop https://news.uga.edu/peanut-researchers-create-disease-resistant-hybrids/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=text_link&utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=news_release 9 comments futurology
- Parasitic worms in dogs and cats may jump into people: Three species of worms are more than 70% likely to cross the species barrier https://news.uga.edu/parasitic-worms-in-dogs-cats-may-jump-into-people/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=text_link&utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=news_release 12 comments science
- Study: Overweight children are developing heart complications. Researchers found significantly higher levels of visceral fat and arterial stiffness in the overweight youth, suggesting that abdominal fat likely contributes to cardiovascular problems in kids. https://news.uga.edu/overweight-children-are-developing-heart-complications/ 15 comments science
- What causes disease outbreaks? New research finds large-scale, zoonotic outbreaks are driven by different factors https://news.uga.edu/what-causes-disease-outbreaks/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=text_link&utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=news_release 2 comments futurology
- A new breakthrough for treatment of male infertility: Study first to develop sperm cells from primate cells https://news.uga.edu/breakthrough-for-treatment-male-infertility/ 20 comments science
- Plant-based jet fuel could reduce emissions by 68% https://news.uga.edu/plant-based-jet-fuel-could-reduce-emissions-by-68/ 45 comments upliftingnews
- Plant-based jet fuel could reduce emissions by 68% https://news.uga.edu/plant-based-jet-fuel-could-reduce-emissions-by-68/ 5 comments environment
- Plant-based jet fuel could reduce emissions by 68% https://news.uga.edu/plant-based-jet-fuel-could-reduce-emissions-by-68/ 32 comments environment
- Replacing petroleum-based aviation fuel with sustainable aviation fuel derived from a type of mustard plant can reduce carbon emissions by up to 68%, according to new research from University of Georgia https://news.uga.edu/plant-based-jet-fuel-could-reduce-emissions-by-68/ 66 comments science
- Gorillas can tell human voices apart: Apes react differently to people they know and like than people they don’t like https://news.uga.edu/gorillas-can-tell-human-voices-apart/ 11 comments science
- Traditional gendered patterns of child care persisted during the COVID-19 shutdown, with more than a third of couples relying on women to provide most or all of it, according to a new study. https://news.uga.edu/wives-bore-brunt-child-care-during-shutdown/ 19 comments science
- Despite disproportionately higher rates of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and death among people of color, minority groups are significantly underrepresented in COVID-19 clinical trials. https://news.uga.edu/covid-19-clinical-trials-lack-diversity/ 273 comments science
- Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age https://news.uga.edu/light-drinking-may-protect-brain-function/ 10 comments science
- A new study from the University of Georgia has shown that exposure to a now-banned flame retardant can alter the genetic code in sperm, leading to major health defects in children of exposed parents. The children of those who were exposed seemed to experience a host of health issues as well https://news.uga.edu/study-birth-defects-flame-retardant/ 27 comments science
- Research shows that targeting one particular symptom of schizophrenia (avolition - reduced motivation) has a positive effect on other symptoms, offering significant promise for treating an aspect of schizophrenia that currently has no pharmaceutical options. https://news.uga.edu/research-offers-promise-treating-schizophrenia/ 4 comments science
- Despite radiation eposure, wildlife are thriving in the Fukushima Evacuation Zone. Researchers found that multiple species were most abundant in areas with the highest radiation contamination and lowest human presence. https://news.uga.edu/animal-life-thriving-around-fukushima/ 48 comments science
- Study shows animal life thriving around Fukushima https://news.uga.edu/animal-life-thriving-around-fukushima/ 35 comments worldnews
- Fathers who choose to spend time with their children on non-workdays develop a stronger relationship with them, and play activities that are child centered, or fun for the child, seem particularly important, even after taking into account the quality of fathers’ parenting, suggests a new study. https://news.uga.edu/how-fathers-children-should-spend-time-together/ 1021 comments science
- UGA scientists create world’s first gene-edited lizards https://news.uga.edu/uga-scientists-create-gene-edited-lizards/ 4 comments worldnews
- UGA entomology helps lead effort to digitize North America’s butterfly and moth collections https://news.uga.edu/lepnet-digitize-butterfly-moth-collection/ 3 comments science
- Researchers working to turn oilseed into jet fuel https://news.uga.edu/oilseed-into-jet-fuel/ 5 comments technology
- Researchers find that monarch caterpillars exposed to highway noise for short periods had elevated heart rates, a sign they were experiencing stress. With roadsides increasingly promoted as sites for pollinator habitat, the findings could have serious implications for monarch butterfly conservation. https://news.uga.edu/caterpillar-road-rage-could-affect-migration/ 54 comments science
- A study has examined performance pressure in the workplace and the behaviours that result from it. They found when employees feel their job depends on meeting high benchmarks, some fudge results in order to stay employed. http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/work-pressure-unethical-behavior/ 15 comments science
- Higher aerobic fitness in childhood, independent of abdominal fat, reduces cardiovascular risks in adulthood http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/childhood-fitness-obesity-0516/ 11 comments science
- 30 years after Chernobyl, camera study reveals wildlife abundance in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/30-years-chernobyl-uga-camera-study-wildlife-abundance-0416/ 29 comments science
- Extracellular vesicles from Trypanosoma brucei mediate virulence factor transfer and cause host anemia http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/trypanosome-parasites-communicate-0116/ 9 comments science
- Coffee may improve athletic endurance performance, UGA review finds http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/coffee-may-improve-athletic-endurance-performance-1215/ 4 comments science
- The power of thank you: A key ingredient to improving couples' marriages might just be gratitude, according to new research http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/research-links-gratitude-positive-marital-outcomes-1015/ 936 comments science
- Planting milkweed has disrupted monarch butterfly migration, which means more disease http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/monarch-butterflies-loss-of-migration-more-disease-0115/ 7 comments science
- UGA study finds possible alternative explanation for dark energy http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-study-possible-alternative-explanation-for-dark-energy-1214/ 14 comments science
- Racial Discrimination Literally Makes People Sick http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/racial-discrimination-takes-biological-toll-on-body-for-some/ 6 comments science
- Discovery may allow scientists to make fuel from CO2 in the atmosphere http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-discovery-may-allow-scientists-to-make-fuel-from-co2-in-the-atmosp/ 3 comments science