Tortoise relocation proves to be effective for conservation
Posted on Nov 2, 2020
The results verified Tuberville’s theory that annual survival increases with age....
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The case for reintegrating ecosystem science into the discipline of radioecology
Posted on Oct 19, 2020
Behind the myriad of global concerns currently at the forefront for mankind, lies the reality for scientists that radiological contaminants have increased globally. Stark evidence is provided by the abandoned cities forever changed in Chernobyl and Fukushima as a result of nuclear fallout and the...
SREL staffer photo helps tell history of Savannah River Site
Posted on Oct 1, 2020
It reads, “U.S. Government Property – Trespassers Subject to Prosecution.”...
Researchers offer insights into aging
Posted on Sep 8, 2020
UGA scientists have presented a strong case that the mechanism lies at the intersection of the genome and epigenome What determines the life span of a mouse, alligator, dog or human? A team of scientists at the University of Georgia believes they have new insight into this...
Analysis finds genetic link to antibiotic resistance
Posted on Aug 14, 2020
Soils with heavy metals had a higher level of specific bacterial hosts that were accompanied by antibiotic-resistant genes....
SRS landscape central to national partnership’s fight to eradicate rabies
Posted on Jul 29, 2020
A female Virginia opossum sheltered in a tree stump on the Savannah River Site. Photo: David Bernasconi Since 2017, the wild lands of the Savannah River Site have served as a front line in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s fight to eradicate rabies in the nation. Researchers...
Forecast predicts dismal future for American alligator
Posted on Jun 26, 2020
“Since climate change has the ability to alter sex ratios, we could see either a dominant female or male population in the future that lacks the ability to reproduce.”...
Early intervention is cure for pigs and crop damage
Posted on May 19, 2020
Combining this data with use of trail cameras to elucidate the number of wild pigs in these areas can help farmers and land managers prioritize locations for control efforts....
Fellowship honors late Prof. Emerita Rebecca Sharitz
Posted on May 7, 2020
Among her many honors, Sharitz was recognized by the Environmental Law Institute, which presented her with its National Wetlands Award in Science Research in 2010...
Rhodes Named Athletic Association Professor
Posted on Apr 1, 2020
Throughout his career he has advised twenty-seven graduate students, eleven postdoctoral researchers, and provided experiential learning opportunities for more than forty undergraduate students....