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UF Researcher: States Surge Ahead Of Faltering Federal Government

GAINESVILLE — The 90s may be remembered for the resurgence of the states, not a federal government mired in politics or scandals, says a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Research, Florida, Politics, Law on Tuesday, May 12, 1998.

UF Researcher: Militias Are Armed, Dangerous — And Educated

GAINESVILLE — Militia groups have the weapons, explosives — and a surprising degree of education — to back up their threats of increased violence as the new millennium approaches, says a University of Florida researcher who infiltrated the movement.

Filed under Research, Florida, Politics, Law on Friday, May 8, 1998.

Interplanetary Dust May Cause Climate Change, Gradual Extinction

GAINESVILLE — Space dust in the earth’s atmosphere and changes in the planet’s orbit may have started the gradual extinction of dinosaurs and other life thousands of years before a massive asteroid collision dealt the final blow, according to research from the University of Florida and the Carnegie Institution of Washington.

Filed under Research, Environment, Sciences on Thursday, May 7, 1998.

New Juice Process Takes The Pulp Out Of Fruit Juices

GAINESVILLE—Citrus and berry growers can squeeze more value out of their crops using a new juice processing technique invented by a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Research, Business, Agriculture on Wednesday, May 6, 1998.

University of Florida hurricane experts

With 10 tropical storms — six of them hurricanes — predicted for the 1998 hurricane season that starts June 1, the University of Florida offers these experts for comment on hurricane-related stories:

Filed under Research on Tuesday, May 5, 1998.

Development not a factor in beach recovery, UF study finds

GAINESVILLE — Shorefront development does not appear to influence how fast beaches recover naturally after hurricanes, an ongoing University of Florida study has found.

Filed under Research, Engineering, Environment, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 1998.

Laser Mapping System Could Speed Post-Hurricane Rebuilding Efforts

GAINESVILLE — A state-of-the-art laser mapping system could save the state millions of dollars in surveying expenses and dramatically accelerate Florida’s efforts to rebuild its beaches after major hurricanes, say two University of Florida professors.

Filed under Research, Engineering, Environment, Florida on Tuesday, May 5, 1998.

To Have And To Hold: UF Shows Cocaine-Exposed Infants Fare Better With Their Biological Mothers

GAINESVILLE—It’s a debate that pits nature vs. nurture, and one University of Florida researchers hope a new study will soon settle: Are cocaine-exposed infants more likely to flourish or founder if their natural mothers lose custody?

Filed under Research, Health on Sunday, May 3, 1998.

UF Researchers: Study Yields New Hope For Cocaine-Exposed Babies

GAINESVILLE—In one of the first large, comprehensive studies to refute the long-held belief that cocaine-exposed babies often suffer major birth defects, University of Florida researchers found no consistent pattern of abnormalities in these children.

Filed under Research, Health on Sunday, May 3, 1998.