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UF study: World shark attacks rise slightly but continue long-term dip

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Shark attacks edged up slightly in 2006 but continued an overall long-term decline as overfishing and more cautious swimmers helped take a bite out of the aggressive encounters, new University of Florida research finds.

Filed under Florida, Research, Sciences on Tuesday, February 13, 2007.

Study shows largest North America climate change in 65 million years

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The largest climate change in central North America since the age of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, a temperature drop of nearly 15 degrees Fahrenheit, is documented within the fossilized teeth of horses and other plant-eating mammals, a new study reveals.

Filed under Natural History, Research, Sciences on Wednesday, February 7, 2007.

At UF, distance learning moves off the planet

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — There’s no excuse for being late to Paul Fishwick’s class, even though it’s held on an island, one that does not appear on the map of the landlocked University of Florida in Gainesville.

Filed under Research, Technology on Wednesday, February 7, 2007.

Psychiatric symptoms, strep possibly linked in some children

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New research suggests that strep infections in children may increase involuntary movements and disruptive behaviors associated with some psychiatric disorders.

Filed under Health, Research on Tuesday, February 6, 2007.

UF study: Sexual stereotypes influence behavior in adult bookstores

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Visits to adult bookstores elicit behavior that ranges from macho swagger to skulking insecurity in men and bold confidence to adolescent giggling in women, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Gender, Research on Thursday, February 1, 2007.