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In celebration of Women's History Month, we are highlighting female Warnell alumni who have made significant accomplishments in areas of research. Today, meet Lisa Muller (PhD ’95), a professor and assistant department head at the University of Tennessee.
What are the main… Read Article
Illustrated book de-mystifies science, best practices for an important part of prescribed burns
Prescribed burns are an essential part of forest management, but the main byproduct—smoke—often gives people pause.
Now, a new guidebook focused specifically on smoke… Read Article
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First introduced to the United States as an aquarium plant, hydrilla might now be considered the kudzu of the lakes across the Southeast. Its aggressive stems can grow up to an inch a day and extend 20 to 30 feet into dark waters where many native plants can't grow.
But aside from… Read Article
You can learn a lot about animals by simply watching them. But some secrets can only be revealed in the dark. With an ultraviolet flashlight.
This happens to be the case for pocket gophers, a small, rodent species that lives underground in sandy soil. A new paper by University of Georgia… Read Article
Every well-managed forest needs a plan.
If the forest is yours, crafting that plan and the goals it outlines might be simple. But when the forest is owned by everyone—for example, the more… Read Article
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 Warnell associate professor Puneet Dwivedi.
Dwivedi led a team that estimated the break-even price… Read Article
A handful of years ago, Russell Wilson was getting ready for deer season.
Walking through the woods near his home in Northwest Georgia, he stumbled upon a vine dripping in purple fruit. “I just started shaking the branches and I got a ton of muscadines,” said Wilson of the native… Read Article
A rare study shows how one of Georgia’s barrier islands provides a safe haven for gopher tortoises and gives researchers at the University of Georgia evidence to prove species relocation is an effective conservation tool.
Georgia’s state reptile is one of the most threatened… Read Article
High in the mountains of Colombia, a species of bear known for its black coat and cream-colored “spectacles” around its eyes builds nests in trees and forages for food.
Known as Andean bears, these animals prefer to be alone. But, as agriculture and ranching expand and encroach on their… Read Article
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