Capuchin monkeys in Brazil use big stones to crush the shells of nuts they want to eat. An experiment in the field investigated how these monkeys prepare to use new, unfamiliar tools.
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The University of Georgia (commonly referred to as UGA or simply Georgia) is an American land-grant university and sea grant research university with its primary campus located on a 759-acre (3.07 km2) campus in Athens, Georgia, US. It is the flagship university of the state of Georgia. The university is ranked 20th overall among all public national universities in the current 2014 U.S. News & World Report rankings and consistently ranks within the top 200 universities worldwide across numerous publications. UGA is classified as a ‘Research University/Very High Activity’, according to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University of Georgia is a part of the University System of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Founded in 1785 as the United States’s first state-chartered university, it is the oldest and largest of Georgia’s institutions of higher learning and along with the College of William and Mary and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill claims the title of the oldest public university in the United States. The university’s historic North Campus is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as a designated historic district.
The university offers over 140 degree programs in a wide array of disciplines. Consisting of thirteen libraries spread across multiple campuses, UGA Libraries contains a total of 4.7 million volumes and one of nation’s largest map collections. The University of Georgia is one of 126 member institutions that comprise the Association of Research Libraries.
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Urban wildlife are exposed to more pollutants than wildlife living in natural areas. In addition to causing death, these pollutants can affect animals’ development and reproduction.
A bankruptcy filing always means there’s not enough money to go around, but the process ensures both debtors and creditors are protected.
While critics accuse companies facing lots of lawsuits of using bankruptcy as a sort of ‘get of jail free card,’ the reality of the legal procedure is more complicated.
Most medical historians agree that one of the most important advances in medicine was the use of ether to numb pain during surgery. Just who deserves credit for this has been another story.
Although US debt may be at eye-popping levels, an economist explains why it shouldn’t keep you up at night.
Recent measles outbreaks show the dangers of not vaccinating – and the importance of vaccination. Is there a way to accommodate those religiously opposed to vaccination and minimize other exemptions?
Americans seem to believe trade deficits are a bad thing, partly because of arguments suggesting they mean the US is ‘losing.’ An economist explains why that’s rubbish.
One striking feature of Brett Kavanaugh’s testimony was the number of times he interrupted. Data shows that hearing interruptions are becoming more common, particularly when the nominee is female.
New nonprofits don’t make the same impact everywhere. In most places, there’s enough money to go around to support new ones.
Digitized state records help to tell the stories of African-American prisoners in the 19th and 20th century.
Despite the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it remains difficult to measure governments’ performance. A new data tool gives countries a scorecard on how well, or badly, they are doing.
The share of people who give their time to good causes is starting to dip.
Overuse of sand for construction and industry is harming the environment and fueling violence around the world. Scientists explain why we need international rules to regulate sand mining and use.
The Federal Reserve lifted rates for the second time this year and expects to do so once more, suggesting it’s fairly confident the economic recovery will continue. Is it overconfident?
Many Latino immigrants feel comfortable with traditional medicine approaches at their local botánica. These might provide a helpful bridge in providing treatment to large groups of people.
Historical data suggest that a contentious candidate can delay a president’s progress on other initiatives.
Consumers tend to think that healthy foods have to cost more than their less nutritional counterparts. New psychological research looks at how pervasive this is.
Narcissists are more self-promoting on social media and tend to have large numbers of ‘friends’ and followers.
Polls show Trump and Hillary in a dead heat in the Peach State this year. An expert on Southern politics examines the possibility of Georgia turning blue.
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Assistant Professor of Food and Nutrition, University of Georgia
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University Professor Department of Health Policy & Management, University of Georgia
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Professor of Ecology, University of Georgia
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Associate Professor of Tree Physiology and Forest Ecology, University of Georgia
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Associate Professor, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
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Professor of Journalism, University of Georgia
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Visiting Scholar, University of Georgia
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Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Georgia
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Ph.D. Candidate in Anthropology, University of Georgia
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Assistant Professor of Law, University of Georgia
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Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science & International Affairs, University of Georgia
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Associate Professor of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia
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Assistant Professor of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia
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Professor of Economics, University of Georgia
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Assistant Professor of Law, University of Georgia
