UGA Research

Joro spider season is back again. These black and yellow critters have been spinning their enormous golden webs stateside for a decade now. Many have been worried about how they would impact native species.

Researchers in the Food Science Department on UGA’s Griffin Campus are finding ways to turn those jellyfish into sustainable food products.

A recent study from the University of Georgia found that lawn grass can be used as a food source for bees.

University of Georgia researchers are asking residents to help monitor the spread of the invasive yellow-legged hornet, a non-native species first confirmed in Georgia in August 2023.

Researchers found that community service frequently shifts the burden to nonprofit organizations, which must supervise and train participants with limited resources.

Researchers identified north and northeast metro Atlanta as particularly underserved because poverty is more dispersed, leaving fewer agencies available to help residents in need.

Researchers at the University of Georgia say marigolds may offer a new source of plant-based protein as demand for alternative proteins continues to grow.

According to a study from the University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, many jobs at the FIFA World Cup will put workers at risk for health issues like heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Youth from military families can face several hardships, but new research from UGA suggests that there are ways to support them.

Sonia Altizer, professor and head of the Department of Entomology in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has spent many years studying monarchs and the infectious diseases that threaten their survival.