A special breed of cichlid fish has allowed researchers to match up gene activation with behavior. The up and down-regulation of genes may actually be steering ritual mating behaviors. The research is potentially useful in understanding autism since some genes involved in the fish behavior have human genetic cousins implicated in autism spectrum disorder. Credit: Georgia Tech / Rob Felt

When Boy Fish Build Castles to Impress Girl Fish, Boy Genes Get a Rise

Atlanta, GA

Instinctive behavior may be directly driven be gene regulation, at least researchers were able to match the two up.

Under the thick ice crust of Saturn's moon Enceladus flows water. Could it harbor life? A new NASA-funded research alliance called Oceans Across Space and Time wants to know. Credit: NASA

NASA Pushes Exploration of Oceans in Our Solar System in Georgia Tech-Led Alliance

Atlanta, GA

Envision a yellow submarine on a rocket to Europa as a future highpoint of a research project led by Georgia Tech to search for life in our solar system's oceans.

This is J. Carson Meredith, a professor in Georgia Tech's School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. (Credit: Allison Carter)

Material Formed from Crab Shells and Trees Could Replace Flexible Plastic Packaging

Atlanta, GA

Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have created a material derived from crab shells and tree fibers that has the potential to replace the flexible plastic packaging used to keep food fresh.

This is J. Carson Meredith, a professor in Georgia Tech's School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. (Credit: Allison Carter)

Material Formed from Crab Shells and Trees Could Replace Flexible Plastic Packaging

Atlanta, GA

STAMI Researchers have created a material derived from crab shells and tree fibers that has the potential to replace the flexible plastic packaging used to keep food fresh.

Hurricane Harvey churns near the coast of Texas at peak intensity late on August 25, 2017. Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Silence to Sound

Atlanta, GA

A new tool can help first-responders use Twitter activity to identify developing crises after a storm.

Icefin swimming under the sea ice near McMurdo station, Antarctica. This image was taken from the observation tube. Credit: RISEUP/J.Lawrence

Researchers Chosen to Examine Antarctic Glacier at Risk of Collapsing

Atlanta, GA

Researchers will send Icefin under the ice of a remote glacier in West Antarctica.

Living Building: Northwest View

Taking Shape: The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design

The earth is finally beginning to make way for The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design.

This perspective demonstrates how the Living Building's "porch" integrates the building with the Eco-Commons to the west. Image courtesy of The Miller Hull Partnership in collaboration with Lord Aeck Sargent.

Southface Gives Fulcrum Award to Kendeda Building Project

Atlanta, GA

The Kendeda Building is already receiving accolades before construction is completed.

Supporting Smart Communities Across Georgia

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech leads a multi-agency initiative to help local governments adopt cutting-edge smart technologies.

A blue crab in a tank in a research lab at Georgia Tech. In the tank behind it, small mud crabs are hiding in plastic tubes. Georgia Tech / Alex Draper

Hide or Get Eaten, Urine Chemicals Tell Mud Crabs

Atlanta, GA

Pinpointing two crab urine chemicals out of hundreds opens new doors of understanding of how marine chemical messaging works.