30 years after Chernobyl, UGA camera study reveals wildlife abundance in CEZ
Thirty years ago, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Pripyat, Ukraine, became the site of the world’s largest nuclear accident.
Combined effects of copper, climate change can be deadly for amphibians, research finds
The extinction of two amphibian species may be hastened by the combined effects of climate change and copper-contaminated wetlands.
UGA ecologist finds another cause of antibiotic resistance
Researcher believes environmental contaminants may be partly to blame for the rise in bacterial resistance
International research team finds thriving wildlife populations in Chernobyl
A team of international researchers has discovered abundant populations of wildlife at Chernobyl
UGA collaboration discovers toxic chemical in birds outside of Superfund site
Researchers have discovered a contaminated mixture has spread beyond a Superfund site.
Largest gopher tortoise release in Georgia scheduled for June 5 near Waynesboro
Georgia’s gopher tortoise population will get a significant boost
SREL to offer first undergraduate program in radioecology
SREL receives NSF grant to provide undergraduate training in radioecology
SREL researchers develop targeted approach to reduce rabies
Researchers are evaluating new methods to reduce the spread of rabies in wildlife populations.
SREL research team heads to Belarus to measure impact of Chernobyl on wildlife
The 1986 failure of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant spewed massive amounts of radioactive material into the environment
UGA’s SREL scientists give desert tortoises in California a head start
Team celebrates dedication of Ivanpah Desert Tortoise Research Facility