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A project to decode the genome of aspen trees has revealed a new wrinkle in how chromosomes are constructed—and it may have larger evolutionary implications, according to researchers at the University of Georgia.   Using new, high-powered sequencing and assembly technologies, Ran Zhou, a… Read Article

Graduate student Royce Dingley starts each day by sampling a science project.

Better known as a cup of hot coffee, it’s made from beans he roasts at home, using a DIY setup that involves a used bread machine, a heat gun and an infrared thermometer. Too much heat and the beans are burnt;… Read Article

Along with flooding, droughts and pests, farmers must contend with another large, smelly problem: feral hogs.   Every year, Georgia farmers are left with millions of dollars in losses thanks to damage done by these animals. Across the country, according to the USDA, wild… Read Article

Not long after she began her role as marine fisheries chief for Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division, Carolyn Belcher faced a big problem.

Specifically, a 70,000-ton problem.

When the cargo ship MV Golden… Read Article

Erin Buchholtz spoke as part of the Warnell Seminar Series.