English professor Jim Twitchell’s new book, “Shopping for God: How Christianity Went from In Your Heart to In Your Face,” was the subject of a story in the Oct. 21 story in The News-Press of Fort Myers, Fla. The story was the result of a news release.
Zoology professor Karen Bjorndal was interviewed Oct. 20 by National Public Radio’s Science Out of the Box program as part of its report on her research into the mystery of sea turtles’ disappearance after they’re born. The story was the result of a news release.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Shiny amber jewelry and a mucky Florida swamp have given scientists a window into an ancient ecosystem that could be anywhere from 15 million to 130 million years old.
The financial success of UF’s sports program was the subject of an in-depth piece in Fortune magazine on Oct. 18.
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Retailers might have a merrier than expected Christmas season after all. Despite a poor housing market and high gas prices, Florida consumers are planning to spend more money this season than they did last year. Here’s UF economist Barton Weitz.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Arab-Israeli conflict softens considerably between the goals of a soccer field, according to a new book by a University of Florida researcher, which finds that Arab fans in the Jewish state often cheer players in Hebrew and vote for Zionist candidates for political office.
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Many think of shedding “crocodile tears” as a way to get sympathy or attention. Now a University of Florida study shows that alligators and crocodiles actually do cry while they eat.
Many think of shedding “crocodile tears” as a way to get sympathy or attention. Now a University of Florida study shows that alligators and crocodiles actually do cry while they eat.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida scientists have discovered how HIV evolves over the course of a person’s lifetime into a more deadly form that heralds the onset of full-blown AIDS. The findings could pave the way for new therapeutic agents that target the virus earlier in the disease process, before it takes a lethal turn, researchers say.
The identification of a new butterfly species by researchers George Austin and Andrew Warren and an online auction to name the species were the subjects of an Oct. 16 United Press International story. The story was the result of a news release.