University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sharks killed fewer people in 1999 than in any year of the 90s, a new University of Florida study shows.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Quick: Name three different kinds of birds.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Floridians’ consumer confidence tumbled eight points in March from its all-time high in the 15-year history of the index, reined in by rising oil prices and the Federal Reserve Board’s recent decision to raise interest rates, University of Florida economists report.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The pass. The 5-second rule. The safety. Scheduling away games.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida is joining several South Florida educational and community organizations to encourage Hispanic youth to pursue higher education.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new study by a University of Florida professor finally helps explain some of the side effects associated with the popular muscle enhancer creatine.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers at the University of Florida and a North Carolina institute have invented a chip-like device with a surface that turns from transparent to opaque so rapidly it can shield the eye or electronic sensors from potentially blinding lasers.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—To fill or not to fill? A University of Florida dentist is spreading the word that early stages of tooth decay can be treated and sometimes even reversed without resorting to the drill.

GAINESVILLE — Fewer births, rising deaths and the lure of other states will slow the rate of Florida’s population boom in the next 30 years, a new University of Florida study finds.

GAINESVILLE — Researchers at the University of Florida have successfully immunized laboratory mice against melanoma, one of the more aggressive forms of skin cancer.