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In the Painted Desert of Northern Arizona (shown here in a palette of purples), wet-dry cycling has contributed to the formation of the colorful layers visible in the landscape. (Credit: USGS)

A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the prebiotic processes that may have led to life on Earth.

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Newly discovered antibodies break down the protein that causes glaucoma.  

The Atmospheric Science and Chemistry mEasurement NeTwork (ASCENT) site collects real-time data during the Los Angeles wildfires. Courtesy: Haroula Baliaka

As the Los Angeles fires quickly spread starting Jan. 7 and wind gusts approached 100 mph, scientists observed a 110-fold rise in airborne lead levels. This spike had receded by Jan. 11.  

C-PIES Director Lewis Wheaton (far left) and College of Sciences Program Director Lea Marzo (far right) pose with STEP students after a presentation to the College of Sciences Advisory Board.

The Student Transfer Enrichment Program (STEP), a pilot initiative funded by the College of Sciences Advisory Board, helps ease the transition for transfer students through academic support, leadership development, and access to a strong peer community.

Tim Cope is a professor in the School of Biological Sciences and Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, where his research focuses on how movement is controlled by neuron signaling to the spinal cord in mammals.

A joint effort across the Colleges of ComputingEngineering, and Sciences, the program will educate students and advance the field of neuroscience through an interdisciplinary approach — ultimately integrating neuroscience research and technological development to study all levels of nervous system function. 

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From new farming practices to paleontology, meet four Georgia Tech researchers who improve the climate and predict its future.

Usage of the term "brain rot" increased by 230% between 2023 and 2024.

Eric Schumacher, professor of psychology specializing in the study of cognitive control, joins the Generating Buzz podcast to talk about how brain rot is spreading — and how to stem the tide.

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The School of Biological Sciences assistant professor has received several awards that will enable interdisciplinary research on the neural mechanisms of cognition.

Researchers launch a a lightweight, balloon-borne instrument to collect data. "To keep advancing, we need scientists who can determine what data we need, collect that data, and solve problems," Bracco says. (NOAA)

A Georgia Tech-led review paper recently published in Nature Reviews Physics is exploring the ways machine learning is revolutionizing the field of climate physics — and the role human scientists might play.

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BME researchers combine precision and simplicity in cell-free biosensors, transforming diagnostic tools.