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Published: May 27 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The BP oil blowout in the Gulf of Mexico threatens the existence of a critically endangered sawfish and its relative that recently has been proposed to join it as the only two marine fish in United States waters to receive such federal protection, says a University of Florida researcher.
Published: May 26 2010
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Published: May 26 2010
Memorial Day weekend brings hundreds of thousands of swimmers and surfers to the beach and all those people in the water boost the odds of a shark attack. University of Florida shark experts say the best way to prevent becoming a victim is avoiding sites where sharks are commonly found.
Published: May 26 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Shark attacks are most likely to occur on Sunday, in less than 6 feet of water, during a new moon and involve surfers wearing black and white bathing suits, a first of its kind study from the University of Florida suggests.
Published: May 25 2010
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Published: May 25 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The majestic animals most closely associated with the African savanna — fierce lions, massive elephants, towering giraffes - may be relatively minor players when it comes to shaping the ecosystem.
Published: May 25 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida's consumer confidence plummeted seven points to 71 in May as popular home buying and energy efficient tax rebates ended, according to a new University of Florida survey.
Published: May 25 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The majestic animals most closely associated with the African savanna — fierce lions, massive elephants, towering giraffes – may be relatively minor players when it comes to shaping the ecosystem.
Published: May 24 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new study by researchers from five institutions including the University of Florida introduces the first method to directly measure body temperatures of extinct vertebrates and help reconstruct temperatures of ancient environments.
Published: May 21 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After months of intensive review by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the State Attorney's Office, the University of Florida learned today the university police officers who responded to a March 2 incident at Corry Village involving graduate student Kofi Adu-Brempong have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing.
Published: May 20 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Imagine a chemistry professor and a neuroscientist working together to test a new drug to fight Alzheimer’s disease, or a biomedical engineer working with an orthopedic surgeon to help patients walk again.
Published: May 19 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Contrary to a widespread assumption, global warming is unlikely to expand the range of malaria because of malaria control, development and other factors that are at work to corral the disease.
Published: May 19 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A sports museum, park and retail shops near Orlando’s new sports complex are among the ideas proposed by University of Florida students to help bridge a city divided by an interstate highway.
Published: May 19 2010
Many expected climate change to increase the spread of malaria, but a new study by University of Florida researchers working with a multinational team of experts shows human efforts to fight the disease may overcome warm weather’s impact.
Published: May 18 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida study has revealed that soil in urban Miami has high amounts of 16 pollutants commonly found in vehicle exhaust that have been linked to respiratory, immunological, neurological and other diseases.
Published: May 18 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Anti-aging supplements made up of mixtures might be better than single compounds at preventing decline in physical function, according to researchers at the University of Florida’s Institute on Aging. In addition, it appears that such so-called neutraceuticals should be taken before very old age for benefits such as improvement in physical function.
Published: May 18 2010
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Published: May 17 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sleeping newborns are better learners than thought, says a University of Florida researcher about a study that is the first of its type. The study could lead to identifying those at risk for developmental disorders such as autism and dyslexia.
Published: May 12 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — To keep consumers safe from seafood that could be tainted by the Gulf oil spill, regulatory officials will rely on an incredibly sophisticated, delicate tool: the human nose.
Published: May 11 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For more than half a century, scientists have known the importance of folate for good health, especially for expectant mothers. But now, researchers at the University of Florida have discovered an entirely new role the vitamin plays in maintaining health: it helps moderate oxidative stress, which is linked to aging and disease.
Published: May 10 2010
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Published: May 10 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Astronomers this summer will take a close look at a rare cosmic cradle for the universe’s largest stars, baby bruisers that grow up to have 50 times the sun’s mass.
Published: May 10 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have discovered a 10-million-year-old Neotropical nursery area for the extinct megalodon shark in Panama, providing fossil evidence the fish used these areas to protect their young for millions of years.
Published: May 10 2010
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Published: May 7 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Duchenne muscular dystrophy research at the University of Florida got a major boost with the award of $7.5 million in National Institutes of Health funding to study the use of magnetic resonance imaging in determining the natural progression of the disease.
Published: May 6 2010
The summer season usually brings waves of tourists to Florida’s beaches, but University of Florida experts say the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could seriously hurt Florida’s tourist-driven economy, still recovering from the recession.
Published: May 6 2010
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Published: May 5 2010
Florida homeowners and contractors laying St. Augustinegrass sod this spring can save money and help the environment if they wait at least one month before fertilizing, University of Florida experts say.
Published: May 4 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Call it Nitelite: The newest app for cell phones might be night vision.
Published: May 7 2014
Horticulture professor John “Jay” Scott was quoted in a May 4 Washington Post story about a new variety of tomato he created called Tasti-Lee, which was designed to be tender and flavorful.and flavorful.
Published: May 27 2010
Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a May 24 Wall Street Journal article about the decrease in follow-on deal sales in the declining stock market environment. A link is unavailable because the Journal is by subscription only.
Published: May 7 2010
Materials engineering professor Wolfgang Sigmund was quoted in a May 3 USA Today story about his research into a material that resists water by acting like the texture and placement of spider hairs. The story was the result of a UF News Bureau news release.
Published: May 27 2010
Biologist Todd Palmer was quoted in a May 26 USA Today story about the role termites play in enriching Africa’s ecosystem. See related release. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Published: May 24 2010
Neurologist Andrew Ahn was quoted in a May 17 USA Today story about the recently discovered links between migraines and serious health problems.
Published: May 13 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Men’s Rugby club will participate in the first USA 7′s Rugby Collegiate Championship Invitational, a Rugby Sevens round-robin tournament featuring 16 historically significant collegiate rugby teams, on June 4-6. The location is the Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Published: May 26 2010
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Arthur Teixeira, professor at the University of Florida, recently was elected Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Fellow. Teixeira is a leading educator in food engineering, with accomplishments in simulation, optimization and control of thermal processing operations.
Published: May 24 2010
Law professor Bob Dekle was quoted in a May 16 St. Petersburg Times story about the emotional experiences of a Tampa lawyer who defends people accused of DUI and drug-related crimes.
Published: May 24 2014
Agriculture economist Alan Hodges was quoted in a May 13 St. Petersburg Times story describing the potential effects the expanding Gulf of Mexico oil spill could have on various Florida cities.
Published: May 27 2010
Chris McCarty, survey director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, was quoted in a May 25 St. Petersburg Times story about the sharp decrease in Florida’s consumer confidence after the end of tax rebates. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Published: May 24 2010
Finance professor Jay Ritter was quoted in a May 9 Reuters story about the decrease in the worldwide initial public offerings market.
Published: May 13 2010
Professor of medicine Dr. Craig Kitchens was quoted in a May 10 Popular Mechanics story about the probable lack of a commercially available antivenom for coral snake bites after October.
Published: May 13 2010
Law professor emeritus Fletcher Baldwin was quoted in a May 6 Palm Beach Post story about Palm Beach County’s state attorney’s decision to stop prosecuting panhandlers under the “obstruction of public streets” statute.
Published: May 27 2010
Senior professor of legal skills Jennifer Zedalis was quoted in a May 24 Orlando Sentinel story about the charges jurors can face if they disregard service or cause problems in the court.
Published: May 27 2010
Win Phillips, vice president of research, was quoted in a May 21 Orlando Business Journal story on the pending construction of the Lake Nona Research & Academic Center, awaiting Gov. Charlie Crist’s approval of the state’s 2010-2011 budget. The quote was the result of a News Bureau referral.
Published: May 13 2010
Virologist Kenneth Berns was quoted in a May 10 Nature story about the impact of U.S. regulations on research using dangerous pathogens and toxins.
Published: May 27 2010
Steve Otwell, professor of food science and human nutrition, was interviewed on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” on May 26 about UF’s program to train fish inspectors to smell oil components absorbed by fish in the Gulf of Mexico. The program was the subject of numerous other stories and the result of an IFAS news release.
Published: May 13 2010
Sociology professor Milagros Peña was quoted in a May 11 Miami Herald story about how high school students identify themselves by race and ethnicity.
Published: May 31 2010
A man was robbed early Monday by three unknown suspects in the Norman Hall/Southwest 13th Street area on the University of Florida campus
Published: May 24 2010
Psychologist Dana Byrd was quoted in a May 18 London Telegraph story about her research that suggests newborn infants actively learn while asleep, which could help identify those at risk for developmental disorders. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.
Published: May 27 2010
Jinze Xu, a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute on Aging, was quoted in a May 25 Fox News story about a study that suggests anti-aging supplements are most effective when taken during middle age. The story was the result of a Health Science Center news release.
Published: May 13 2010
Law professor emeritus Fletcher Baldwin was quoted in a May 9 Florida Times Union story about possible litigation over new Florida legislation regulating abortion.
Published: May 24 2010
Zoologist Catalina Pimiento was quoted in a May 10 Discovery News story about the discovery of a 10-million-year-old nursery for the extinct megalodon shark in Panama. The story was the result of a News Bureau news release.