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News Articles: University of Georgia

An image of a black kingsnake in GA. University of Georgia

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  • Animals

Meet the GA snake that will eat a venomous copperhead for a snack. Can it hurt you too?

Snakes have been known to eat a variety of insects, rodents, fish, eggs and reptiles, but have you ever heard of a snake eating another snake?

May 12, 2026
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By:
  • Chelsea Madden and
  • The Telegraph
Men's health exam with doctor. Adobe Stock Image

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  • Health Care

STUDY: Cancer screening rates aren't equal for Georgia's most vulnerable

Regular cancer screenings are a necessary part of preventative health care. But research from the University of Georgia suggests that not all patients are getting the same access. 

May 12, 2026
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
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  • News

Vice President JD Vance will visit Georgia on Tuesday

Vice President JD Vance will visit Georgia on Tuesday for a Turning Point USA rally in Athens with Turning Point CEO Erika Kirk.

April 13, 2026
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Ducks swim in the Chattahoochie River.

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  • Animals

Ducks don't travel as far when their needs are met. That could affect how we manage bird flu

A new study from the University of Georgia looks at how birds move in diverse habitats, and what that could mean for the spread of avian influenza.

April 13, 2026
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By:
  • Chase McGee
Two teens hold phones with social media apps on-screen.

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  • News

Social media use in young children can lead to reduced literacy, a new UGA study says

New research from the University of Georgia links underdeveloped vocabulary skills to early childhood social media use.

April 06, 2026
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By:
  • Chase McGee
A turtle on a beach

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  • News

It's hard to track male turtles. Researchers say a new method could help manage at-risk populations

Every year during turtle nesting season, researchers get their best chance to study female turtles as they come ashore. Now, a UGA researcher has a solution for tracking the often difficult-to-find males.

March 25, 2026
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By:
  • Chase McGee
A coyote crosses a gravel road.

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  • Animals

Coyotes make their homes in human-made shelters near cities, according to new study

A new study from the University of Georgia looks at where coyotes are having their pups, including major cities like Atlanta.

March 20, 2026
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By:
  • Chase McGee
Health Sciences Campus Sunrise

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  • Health

UGA School of Medicine sees application influx ahead of fall opening

Only 60 medical students will be admitted in the first year. 

March 11, 2026
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
A person holding a dropper and vial marked CBD oil.

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  • News

Nearly half of college students have tried CBD, says a study of University of Georgia students

A recent study from the University of Georgia asked 4,000 students about their use of CBD, a non-impairing compound found in cannabis.

December 30, 2025
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By:
  • Chase McGee
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and reports from the  Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, Georgia's wild bird population including Canadian geese, bald eagles and black vultures have all seen fatalities from highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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  • Health

Winter bird migrations pose some challenges during ongoing avian influenza outbreak

Georgia's poultry industry was marked free of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, earlier this month. Meanwhile Georgia's wild birds continue to get hit by fatalities. 

Winter bird migrations pose some challenges during ongoing avian influenza outbreak

December 26, 2025
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By:
  • Sofi Gratas
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks on the field during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta.

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  • Sports

No. 2 Georgia is trying to make the most of its break before CFP quarterfinal against No. 6 Ole Miss

Coach Kirby Smart says No. 2 Georgia has tried to take advantage of its first-round bye in the College Football Playoff to prepare for its Jan. 1 quarterfinal game against No. 6 Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl.

December 23, 2025
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By:
  • Associated Press
A branch of Yaupon holly posed before a clay teapot and cup.

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  • Food

Coffee prices have you down? Meet North America's own hot brewed pickup: Yaupon tea

There's a tea enjoyed and used for ceremonial purposes by indigenous Americans for centuries, maybe even millennia, before coffee ever came to this continent, brewed from the leaves of a plant called the yaupon holly. 

December 15, 2025
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
A lifeguard sitting over Legion Pool.

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  • News

Athens' Legion Pool is historic. But it may be slated for conversion into parking and greenspace

The University of Georgia is considering the demolition of a historic swimming pool to create additional greenspace on campus, but some preservationists are pushing back on the plans.

December 09, 2025
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By:
  • Chase McGee
 Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch (1) celebrates his touchdown against Alabama during the second half of a Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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  • Sports

Georgia is bound for the Sugar Bowl, awaiting Tulane-Mississippi rematch in CFP's first round

Tulane and Mississippi will square off for the second time this season, in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The winner will be matched against No. 3 seed Georgia in the Jan. 1 quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. 

December 08, 2025
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By:
  • Associated Press
 Georgia head coach Kirby Smart reacts during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Charlotte, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

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  • Sports

No. 3 Georgia will be looking to end No. 10 Alabama's rivalry dominance in SEC championship game

No. 3 Georgia and No. 10 Alabama will play for an SEC championship and improved chances at a national championship Saturday. Georgia also will be looking to end Alabama's mastery of the series.

December 05, 2025
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  • Associated Press
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