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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 Research, Environment, 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 Research, Environment, Florida on Tuesday, November 20, 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 Research, Engineering, Environment 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 Research, Engineering, Environment on Tuesday, November 13, 2007.