There are some 30 species of Leishmania parasites, which take on two different forms in their life cycle. Illustrated here are promastigotes (top) and amastigotes (bottom) with a typical boil caused by a leishmaniasis infection. Rights: iStock / Getty / purchased / not transferable 

As 'Flesh-Eating' Leishmania Come Closer, a Vaccine Against Them Does, Too

Atlanta, GA

A potentially deadly parasite that can ulcerate skin, nose, mouth and organs could someday meet its match in an experimental vaccine that has now worked in lab tests on humanized mice.

The Diamond Ring effect from Clayton, Georgia (Photo: Zonglin "Jack" Li, civil engineering student)

Eclipse Reflections from the Experts

Atlanta, GA

Faculty members provide their thoughts on witnessing the solar eclipse.

Searching for Science in the Solar Darkness

Atlanta, GA

Scientists have long used eclipses to learn more about the sun and the Earth.

Norman “Finn” Findley, CEO of the startup Quest Renewables, stands beneath his company’s QuadPod Solar Canopy system. Solar canopies are high ground-clearance structures designed for solar panels, but they also function as carports by providing shade for vehicles parked beneath them.

It's Gonna Be a Bright, Sunshiny Day

Atlanta, GA

Atlanta startup Quest Renewables helps power Atlanta’s new football stadium with technology developed at Georgia Tech.

Wildfires burn much more biomass per area than professional prescribed burns, and pollute at a much higher rate. Credit: Kari Greer/USFS Gila National Forest via NASA

Wildfires Pollute Much More Than Previously Thought

Atlanta, GA

Data from flights through wildfire plumes reveal three times the officially noted levels for fine particles

When the city of Diego de Almagro's water system was destroyed by landslides and floods in 2015 — leaving more than 15,000 people without potable drinking water — the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Embassy in Chile contracted with TOHL to install and deploy its mobile infrastructure solutions. 

Horsley Applies SPP Background Towards Water Works Founding

Atlanta, GA

A company founded by Georgia Tech students is pioneering a new model for helping rural communities in developing countries maintain — and sustain — water security.

Georgia Tech students hike down a mountain towards a blue lake.

Water, Water Everywhere

Atlanta, GA

In the world of water research, underserved communities provide the ultimate learning ground for undergrads.

A honeybee covered by commercial pollen. Photo courtesy: Candler Hobbs, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

Hair Spacing Keeps Honeybees Clean During Pollination

Atlanta, GA

A honeybee can carry up to 30 percent of its body weight in pollen because of the strategic spacing of its nearly three million hairs.

Georgia Tech professor Andrei Fedorov (left) and undergraduate research assistant Yuzhe Peng are shown with the laboratory-scale hydrogen reforming system that produces the green fuel at relatively low temperature in a process that can be scaled up or down to meet specific needs. (Credit: Candler Hobbs, Georgia Tech)

Four-Stroke Engine Cycle Produces Hydrogen from Methane and Captures CO2

Atlanta, GA

Researchers have developed a modular reactor able to generate hydrogen at lower temperatures than existing processes.

Fishes and healthy coral show the benefits of marine protected areas designed to protect reef ecosystems. (Credit: Cody Clements, Georgia Tech)

Size Matters for Marine Protected Areas Designed to Aid Coral

Atlanta, GA

For marine protected areas established to help coral reefs recover from overfishing, size really does seem to make a difference.