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Optogenetics lets researchers fire or silence specific neurons using light pulses, thanks to light-sensitive channelrhodopsin proteins borrowed from...

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Optogenetics lets researchers fire or silence specific neurons using light pulses, thanks to light-sensitive channelrhodopsin proteins borrowed from...
Self-taught naturalist Carol Ruckdeschel, who has lived on Cumberland Island for half a century, pilots researchers like G. Wayne Clough to her home...
Emory’s new Center for AI in Finance is tackling both the practical uses and ethical risks of the technology while training students for Atlanta’s...
HauntBound's 2026 index ranks spots by decades of published paranormal accounts rather than legends.
Kennesaw State researcher Christine Wusylko is linking ancient fossil shark teeth with modern AI education through the Shark AI project, where middle...
Unity North Atlanta is launching a five-year stewardship project to convert part of its 8.5-acre campus into native habitats, wildlife support zones,...
Remains found a decade ago have been identified as a metro Atlanta woman who vanished in the late 90s, closing a long-unanswered case with lasting human impact.
A Falcon 9 rocket launch at 6:33 a.m. from Cape Canaveral created a glowing “jellyfish cloud” visible across Georgia and neighboring states, turning an early-morning event into a striking skywatching spectacle.
Experienced hikers can tackle Kennesaw Mountain’s historic trails twice in one morning on this self-paced 10.2-mile D5 route, starting at 7:35 am October 17 for a structured 4.5-hour grind with 2,500 feet of elevation gain.
Critters of the Crypt invites pet owners to register now for a pay-what-you-can costume contest on October 17 at Findley Plaza in Little Five Points....
Rina's six-year Eastside Beltline run has ended, thinning Atlanta's Middle Eastern street-food options even as the restaurant promises a new location and keeps catering alive. Watch @rina.atl for updates on where this popular spot lands next.
Smyrna’s Riverview Park now features a new half-mile paved section of the Riverlands Showcase Trail, connecting residents to running, biking, and...
McFarlane Nature Park's new Level I accreditation formally recognizes its 11.5-acre collection of Georgia's native Piedmont trees, creating a peaceful...
Doraville's Minhwa Spirits is relocating early next year to the former Aziza space at Westside Provisions District, expanding its...
Adam J's Grilled Cheese has opened its first permanent restaurant on the BeltLine, keeping all your favorites available to enjoy.
The East Atlanta Nature Sanctuary hosts its first Fall Fest on Oct. 17, blending a plant swap, beginner-focused farmers market for small-scale...
Kennesaw State men’s golf hosts The Scrappy at Pinetree Country Club this week.
Allatoona Creek Park's most popular mountain biking trails range from the Velosolutions Asphalt Pump Track to wooded options like Fern Gully, Hot Slurpee, Bravo, Free Candy, and View. This mix delivers varied terrain right in the Acworth area.
VHS nostalgia collides with cult horror at The Supermarket as Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma screens in full pan-and-scan glory straight from...
Haunts & History on the Hill offers a walking ghost tour through Macon’s Intown neighborhood and College Hill Corridor, blending historic buildings...