Drew Ferguson not seeking reelection to Congress Updated Jun 24, 2024 U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson ATLANTA – U.S. Rep. Drew Ferguson, R-West Point, announced Thursday he will not seek reelection next year after servin…
Bees living in isolation have half the lifespan they did 50 years ago, study says Updated Nov 29, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- The lifespan of lab-reared honey bees today is half of what it was fifty years ago, according to a new study, which r…
Neanderthal DNA might be linked to smoking, drinking, sleeping patterns in modern humans, study says Updated Oct 7, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- In 2010, Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo developed a method to sequence and analyze ancient DNA from Neanderthal bone…
+2 Belle the sea turtle returns to ocean from Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island Updated Nov 2, 2023 TYBEE ISLAND — A loggerhead sea turtle named Belle has returned to her natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean after five years as a resident of…
Did my computer say it best? Not necessarily, says UGA study. Updated Sep 20, 2022 Research finds trust in algorithmic advice from computers can blind us to mistakes.The post Did my computer say it best? appeared first on UGA Today.
COVID-19 vaccine may become annual, like flu shot Updated Oct 16, 2023 WASHINGTON — COVID-19 boosters shots are on track to become as frequent as the annual flu shot, though high-risk people may need more than one…
Armyworms are marching across Georgia turfgrass Updated Oct 11, 2022 ATHENS — Over the past couple of weeks, I have received numerous calls from curious homeowners and frustrated farmers regarding the dreaded fa…
UGA completes Phase 2 of STEM Research Complex Updated Oct 5, 2023 ATHENS — The University of Georgia held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the second phase of the Interdisciplinary Sci…
Tears of joy: Dogs cry when reunited with their owners, study finds Updated Sep 17, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- A new study has found dogs can tear up when reunited with their human owners.
Heavier flow, breakthrough bleeding reported among some individuals after COVID-19 vaccine, study says Updated Aug 10, 2022 Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) -- Since the beginning of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout across the globe, many menstruating people began to repo…
Long COVID symptoms persist in as many as 1 in 8 adult patients, study finds Updated Aug 6, 2022 Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) -- A new Dutch study has found as many as one in eight adults exposed to COVID-19 will develop long-term symptoms.
+2 UGA Southeast Research and Education Center to host Midville Field Day Updated Jul 31, 2022 ATHENS — The University of Georgia Southeast Research and Education Center (SEREC) will host its annual field day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Aug. 10.
Should we be naming heat waves like hurricanes? Updated Sep 7, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- As extreme heat events around the world continue to become more common and deadlier thanks to the effects of climate …
+2 Peanut burrower bug poses complex problem for Georgia producers Updated Sep 2, 2023 ATHENS — The peanut burrower bug is a tricky pest for Georgia’s peanut producers.
UGA releases parasitic wasp to control invasive fruit fly Updated Aug 31, 2023 ALMA — In a quiet field of abandoned blueberries and shrubby brush in south Georgia, Cera Jones released hundreds of tiny parasitic wasps into…
Southern rust poses continued threat to Georgia corn crop Updated Aug 31, 2023 TIFTON — Georgia’s corn producers should be on alert for southern corn rust, a devastating disease that has been found in several Georgia coun…
Environmentalists receive good news on threatened rare sea turtles Updated Aug 23, 2023 ST. SIMONS ISLAND — Environmentalists had been on high alert for a threat to endangered loggerhead sea turtles that lay eggs on Georgia beache…
New AI tool could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease earlier Updated Jul 12, 2022 Toronto (CTV Network) -- A new artificial intelligence language-processing tool could potentially help detect cognitive impairment and mental …
Researchers examine possible link between hypothyroidism and dementia Updated Jul 7, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- New research has found a potential link between certain thyroid issues and an increased risk of dementia.
Infection with HIV can accelerate aging within the first two to three years of infection, study says Jul 2, 2022 Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) -- Living with HIV may have an immediate effect on how your body ages, according to new research which showed th…
Researchers find llama's blood could hold key to 'super-immunity' against COVID-19, other viruses Jul 2, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- The key to immunity against COVID-19 and its variants could come from llama’s blood, according to new research.
Meet the Tyrannosaur family at Fernbank Museum's newest exhibit Jun 25, 2022 ATLANTA — With another edition of the “Jurassic Park” series of feature films set to pack movie houses this summer, Fernbank Museum is doing a…
NASA observes a dying star's 'cosmic cannibalism' of nearby planets Updated Jul 24, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- For the first time, NASA astronomers say they have observed a dead star ripping up a planetary system and consuming m…
Largest volcanic eruption in a century sent atmospheric waves around the world, study finds Updated May 17, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- Scientists have found evidence that an underwater volcanic eruption in the South Pacific earlier this year, the bigge…
Vegetarian versus meat-eating children: Study finds similar growth, nutrition Updated May 3, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- Children who eat a vegetarian diet have similar measures of growth and nutrition compared to those who eat meat, acco…
Traffic noise linked to higher risk of heart attack, study says Updated Apr 20, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- People who live in neighbourhoods with constant traffic noise are at higher risk of hospitalization for heart attacks…
Omicron XE: What we know about the new subvariant Updated Apr 15, 2022 Toronto, Canada (CTV Network) -- Health officials are tracking a new Omicron subvariant, classified as the XE, a hybrid of two previously iden…
Study: Receiving COVID-19 vaccine during early pregnancy not associated with risk of birth defects Updated Apr 6, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- A new study looking at ultrasounds from more than 3,000 women has found that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine while pre…
