Scientists discover parasite that preys on insect-killing "zombie fungus"

Scientists say the "hyperparasite" preys on "zombie fungus" known to infect insects before subjecting them to a gruesome death.

• Jun 19

New drug nearly doubles survival rates in some pancreatic cancer patients, study says

New research shows a medication called daraxonrasib is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer.

• Jun 1

New species of blue octopus discovered 5,900 feet underwater

The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.

• May 26

Emory physicist takes science out of the lab and onto the playground

Almost every month, Emory University physicist Justin Burton and his graduate students step out of the lab and bring loud, colorful experiments to younger students.

• May 15

Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation

The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.

• Apr 28

High-tech fabric could help prevent bedsores in young patients

Bedsores can make what's already a hard stay in the hospital even worse, so researchers at Georgia Tech have created a new fabric designed to stop the painful ulcers in their tracks.

• Apr 16

CDC pauses testing for rabies, mpox and other diseases amid review

The federal government's disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases.

• Apr 2

At Atlanta Science Festival, a Decatur coffee shop teaches the science behind your morning brew

The science behind a simple cup of coffee is brewing curiosity across metro Atlanta as the Atlanta Science Festival returns with hundreds of hands-on events.

• Mar 13

ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened

Federal health officials say an infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled ByHeart baby formula is over.

• Feb 26

First of its kind study at Emory tracks the physical toll of racism

Emory University researchers are studying how everyday experiences with racism may have immediate and long-term effects on the brain and body.

• Dec 12, 2025

UGA researchers use turf science to protect athletes, preserve fields

Scientists at the University of Georgia's Turfgrass Research and Education Center are studying how grass affects athlete performance and injuries.

• Sep 24, 2025