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Researchers say new steak’s a hit with consumers

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A cut of beef once ground into hamburger has become one of the nation’s most popular steaks, thanks to a processing method co-developed by a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Agriculture, Research on Wednesday, November 28, 2007.

Gatorade creator Dr. Robert Cade dies Tuesday at age 80

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Dr. J. Robert Cade, the legendary University of Florida scientist who led the research team that gave the world Gatorade, died Tuesday at Shands at UF medical center. He was 80.

Filed under Research on Tuesday, November 27, 2007.

Dip in Florida’s consumer confidence likely to hurt holiday retail sales

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s consumer confidence dropped two points to 77 in November, portending lackluster sales for the holiday retail season, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, November 27, 2007.

UF botanists: Flowering plants evolved very quickly into five groups

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida and University of Texas at Austin scientists have shed light on what Charles Darwin called the “abominable mystery” of early plant evolution.

Filed under Natural History, Research, Sciences on Monday, November 26, 2007.

UF’s new owl butterfly species naming rights auctioned for $40,800

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An online auction for naming rights to a new owl butterfly species discovered at the University of Florida brought a winning bid of $40,800, with proceeds benefiting continued research on Mexican butterflies.

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Wednesday, November 21, 2007.

‘Swamp’ goes green with help of carbon neutral plan

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Screaming fans, marching bands, hulking linebackers — and offsetting a carbon footprint.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

Gene therapy safety trial for childhood blindness under way

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Three decades have passed since gene therapy pioneer William W. Hauswirth and his colleagues at the University of Florida began work on a virus that could safely deliver corrective genes into living animals.

Filed under Health, Research on Monday, November 19, 2007.

Simple reason helps males evolve more quickly

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The observation that males evolve more quickly than females has been around since 19th century biologist Charles Darwin noted the majesty of a peacock’s tail feather in comparison with the plainness of the peahen’s.

Filed under Health, Research, Sciences on Wednesday, November 14, 2007.

Soil-moisture sensors may produce big water savings for homeowners, UF study shows

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Soil-moisture sensors hooked to sprinkler systems could put a huge dent in homeowners’ utility bills—and help conserve much-needed water, a new University of Florida study says.

Filed under Engineering, Environment, Research on Tuesday, November 13, 2007.

UF research: Homeowners can cut irrigation without hurting lawns

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With drought persisting across the Southeast, homeowners can slash water consumption by simply readjusting irrigation systems – with no harm to lawns or landscaping plants, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Engineering, Environment, Research on Tuesday, November 13, 2007.