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News

• Scientists say they’ve pinpointed the reasons why people protest. They’re all visible in Black Lives Matter demonstrations.

Health Explainers

• How do you get lice? Lice mainly spreads through head-to-head contact — here’s how to prevent it
• 4 ways to stay cool at night and sleep better in hot temperatures
• Here’s how quickly a car heats up in the sun — and why you should never leave anyone there
• Do eye drops expire? Yes, and they expire more quickly once you open them
• Decongestants can reduce nasal congestion and help treat allergies or a cold
• What causes coronary heart disease? How to know your risk factors for the leading cause of death in the US
• How to read your blood pressure and understand what it means for you
• How to know your risk factors for hypertension — and whether high blood pressure is genetic
• Can stress cause hives? Yes, it’s known as a stress rash
• The difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack
• The 5 types of anxiety disorders and how to know if you have one
• Can depression cause insomnia? Yes, the conditions are closely related
• Does stress cause wrinkles? Yes, it can speed up skin aging
• What causes acne? The 3 major reasons why acne occurs
• What causes a stye and the best ways to get rid of one
• Can stress cause a miscarriage? No, but it can affect your pregnancy in other ways
• Should my kid wear a face mask? Only if they’re at least 2 years old
• Stress doesn’t cause acne, but it can increase your risk for breakouts
• Does sweat carry germs? It’s unlikely to transmit viruses
• Does witch hazel kill germs? No, it isn’t a disinfectant
• Do microwaves kill germs? They may kill viruses on a sponge
• Does soap expire? Yes, but it’s likely still effective
• Smoking marijuana may harm your heart, though more research is needed
• ADHD medication isn’t likely to cause heart problems for healthy kids or adults
• How aspirin can help with a heart attack in 2 different ways
• How to prevent a heart attack the first time and from happening again
• How do you know if you have heart disease: Know your risks
• What causes coronary heart disease? Who’s most at risk and treatment
• What is congenital heart disease? The warning signs for your newborn
• Is high cholesterol genetic? What is familial hypercholesterolemia
• How hypertension, heart disease, and stroke are related
• How painful is labor and how you might reduce the pain
• Key milestones your baby can reach in the first six months

Scienceline

• The Blug: Hercules Beetles
• The Blug: The 17-Year Cicada
• The Blug: Elm Bark Beetles
• The Blug: Bess Beetles
• The Blug: Scienceline’s new blog on bugs
• Lawsuit challenges Alabama’s regulation of transgender bodies
• How to die from toxic algal blooms (Comic)
• The next frontier for bacterial transplants could be your vagina
• Does mewing work? A critical view of an internet phenomenon (Video)
• What a koala suggests through its stress
• A promising discovery in transgender reproduction
• Bipolar disorder and weed: how experts say they go together
• Chlamydia has a bigger impact on koalas than researchers believed

UGA Press

The Freakologist – My Podcast

Ampersand Magazine

• Classic City comics: Comics artists of Athens share their stories and techniques. Apr 4, 2019
• Waste not, want not: inside the lives of dumpster divers. Jan 24, 2019

The Red & Black Student Newspaper

• GUEST COLUMN: Oddly enough, going to UGA helps you live in New York City. Aug 20, 2019
• OPINION: Students should find ways to be more sustainable on campus. Aug 3, 2019
• STORY TIME: Don’t be stubborn like me and actually learn the bus routes. Aug 3, 2019
• OPINION: The United States must stop using border detention camps. Jul 19, 2019
• OPINION: Try a “dopamine fast” to diagnose minor addictions in your life. Jul 18, 2019
• OPINION: Innovation will mitigate climate change, not solve its root anthropogenic causes. Jun 27, 2019
• KidsFest provides hot Athens day with fresh talent. Jun 24, 2019
• OPINION: The Democratic National Committee should listen to their voters and allow a climate change debate. Jun 21, 2019
• OPINION: Straight Pride was never only about celebrating heterosexuality. Jun 19, 2019
• OPINION: Allow ideological diversity in the LGBTQ community and at Pride events. Jun 12, 2019
• OPINION: Umbrellas are an underappreciated form of sun protection. Jun 4, 2019
• OPINION: Departmental graduations inconvenience graduates and their families. May 1, 2019
• OPINION: We need to politicize climate science to effectively battle climate change. Apr 24, 2019
• OPINION: I’m actually really afraid of melting permafrost. Apr 22, 2019
• OPINION: The history of slavery burdens the Athens community. Apr 11, 2019
• OPINION: UGA must sincerely acknowledge its history with slavery. Apr 5, 2019
• ***OPINION: Don’t let illogical stigma prevent pit bull breeds from becoming service dogs. Mar 29, 2019
• OPINION: Learn more about your society by attending free UGA lectures. Mar 27, 2019
• OPINION: If you care about your face, care about tongue posture. Feb 26, 2019
• OPINION: A cappella is the best form of music. Jan 30, 2019
• OPINION: The new transgender military policy is a slap to the face of America’s progress. Jan 30, 2019
• OPINION: Women’s marches mean well but need improving. Jan 23, 2019
• OPINION: Following Bevo-Uga debacle, here’s a pros and cons list of having live animal mascots. Jan 9, 2019
• SATIRE: Junkman’s family reunion is as confusing as you think. Dec 11, 2018
• OPINION: Georgia Tech’s ‘To Hell With Georgia’ paper is a feeble attempt at bashing UGA. Nov 28, 2018
• OPINION: Thanksgiving should be as big as Halloween and Christmas. Nov 22, 2018
• SATIRE: Live donkey and elephant forced into same shirt to make them get along. Nov 13, 2018
• OPINION: Regardless of outcomes, history was still made on Election Day. Nov 7, 2018
• OPINION: Political advertisements are ridiculous and don’t sway votes. Oct 30, 2018
• OPINION: Sortition would represent a country’s population better than elections. Oct 28, 2018
• OPINION: Understand the danger of DARVO in discourse surrounding sexual assault. Oct 19, 2018
• *** SATIRE: What you missed in the Turning Point USA, Trump Jr. event (Spoiler alert: A lot of angry people). Oct 11, 2018
• OPINION: ‘Liberal privilege’ should not negate other privileges. Sep 26, 2018
• EDITORIAL: Hang up on catcalling. Sep 13, 2018
• OPINION: Cool the fire over Colin Kaepernick. Sep 10, 2018
• OPINION: Understand pervasiveness of eating disorders on campus. Aug 30, 2018
• ***EDITORIAL: Support the press to protect American democracy. Aug 23, 2018.
• OPINION: Find niche study spots on campus. Aug 20, 2018
• ***OPINION: Bird scooters foreshadow the future of transportation. Aug 19, 2018
• OPINION: New term, more assaults. Aug 16, 2018
• OPINION: Get a part-time job this semester. Aug 13, 2018
• OPINION: Turn the water off when you brush your teeth to help the environment in Athens and around the world. Apr 30, 2018
• OPINION: Recognize that sugar from fruit is not bad for you. Apr 19, 2018
• OPINION: UGA students should not follow the myth of drinking eight glasses of water a day. Apr 15, 2018
• OPINION: UGA students should drink tea instead of coffee. Apr 10, 2018
• OPINION: Don’t deny birthright citizenship based on genetics. Apr 7, 2018
• OPINION: UGA students should feel okay with loneliness. Apr 3, 2018
• OPINION: Every UGA student should have to take a class on climate change. Apr 2, 2018
• OPINION: UGA students should not travel to Bermuda this summer. Apr 1, 2018
• OPINION: Censoring climate change won’t make it go away. Mar 26, 2018
• OPINION: UGA students shouldn’t have to pay summer tuition to get credit for a summer internship. Mar 24, 2018
• OPINION: Stop watching cable news. Mar 20, 2018
• OPINION: Cable locks do not provide enough protection for UGA students’ bikes. Mar 14, 2018
• OPINION: Banning assault weapons won’t stop mass shootings. Mar 7, 2018
• OPINION: America must consider environmental refugees. Mar 2, 2018
• OPINION: With climate change worsening, reconsider having kids. Feb 26, 2018
• OPINION: UGA students should listen to music to avoid the flu. Feb 25, 2018
• OPINION: UGA students should avoid personality tests. Feb 15, 2018
• OPINION: UGA students should travel despite typically expensive plane tickets. Feb 8, 2018
• OPINION: Dating apps dehumanize dating. Feb 7, 2018
• OPINION: America must look toward a future without fracking. Feb 5, 2018
• OPINION: The Connect Conference at UGA is a safe space to learn more about the LGBT community. Feb 1, 2018
• OPINION: Offshore drilling is a terrible idea for American energy production and for the Georgia coast. Jan 28, 2018
• OPINION: Electric bikes are the best form of transportation on UGA campus. Jan 26, 2018
• OPINION: Everyone at UGA should take a marketing class. Jan 20, 2018
• OPINION: Embrace minimalism in Athens. Jan 12, 2018
• OPINION: In Athens, use plastic products instead of paper. Jan 5, 2018
• OPINION: In Athens, appreciate the cold weather while it’s still here. Dec 12, 2017
• OPINION: At UGA, don’t fight hateful preachers with hate. Dec 9, 2017
• OPINION: In Athens, care about the environment and the state of the EPA. Dec 6, 2017
• OPINION: Think about environmental justice in Athens. Dec 2, 2017
• OPINION: UGA students should write more postcards. Nov 26, 2017
• OPINION: Celebrate National Recycling Week in Athens by repurposing waste in the home. Nov 18, 2017
• OPINION: Save the environment with crawling critters as pets. Nov 10, 2017
• OPINION: Don’t use pesticides or herbicides. Nov 8, 2017
• OPINION: Reduce, reuse, refuse. Nov 3, 2017
• OPINION: Take pride in Atlanta Pride. Oct 21, 2017
• OPINION: Tech textiles are the future of fashion. Oct. 20, 2017
• OPINION: Flip phones are the smart substitute to smart phones. Oct. 13, 2017
• OPINION: Take the stairs at UGA to take steps in the right direction. Oct 4, 2017
• OPINION: Students should read for personal growth. Sep 29, 2017
• OPINION: Incorporate rain gardens at UGA. Sep 24, 2017
• OPINION: Pull the plug on energy waste. Sep 16, 2017
• OPINION: Ditch the straw. Sep 7, 2017
• OPINION: Before you eat, check the clock. Sep 2, 2017
• OPINION: Learn how to compost at UGA. Aug 20, 2017
• OPINION: Cellular agriculture is the future of meat. Aug 18, 2017
• OPINION: UGA’s learning bias in the classroom. Jul 31. 2017
• OPINION: Make a personal website. Jul 27, 2017
• OPINION: Students should read and watch more contemporary plays. Jul 25, 2017
• OPINION: Sugar is the new smoking. Jul 20, 2017
• OPINION: How hunters can help the hungry. Jul 15, 2017
• OPINION: Clean plates for sustainability. Jul 6, 2017
• OPINION: Stop trashin’ Athens. Jul 1, 2017
• OPINION: UGA students should look into getting a freelance job this summer. Jun 19, 2017
• OPINION: Asphalt compromises UGA’s watersheds. Jun 15, 2017
• OPINION: Compost to starve climate change and feed the community. Jun 9, 2017
• OPINION: Take advantage of all UGA campus offers before summer. May 5, 2017
• OPINION: We deserve more transparency of tampon ingredients. Apr 25, 2017
• OPINION: Dining hall receipts pose health risk to workers. Apr 21, 2017
• OPINION: Throw away your Keurig coffee makers. Apr 5, 2017
• OPINION: Replace traditional meat with insect protein. Mar. 27, 2017