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UF researchers name new extinct giant turtle found near world’s largest snake

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have described a new extinct giant turtle species from the same Colombian mine where they discovered Titanoboa – and one of the only animals the world’s largest snake could not have eaten.

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Thursday, May 17, 2012.

UF/IFAS research looks at impact on honeybees from chemicals and mites

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida honeybee researcher Jamie Ellis is interested in what happens to bees that encounter chemicals and Varroa mites—but he’s even more interested in how younger bees fare long-term after facing those challenges.

Filed under Environment, Research on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

UF study finds logging of tropical forests needn’t devastate environment

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Harvesting tropical forests for timber may not be the arch-enemy of conservation that it was once assumed to be, according to a new study led by a University of Florida researcher.

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Thursday, May 10, 2012.

UF-led research team selected for $125 million joint U.S.-India energy project

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A University of Florida-led research team has been selected to participate in a five-year, $125 million energy project involving the United States and India, U.S. Department of Energy officials have announced.

Filed under Environment, Research on Friday, April 20, 2012.

UF study: Nature-based tourism often benefits local environment, economy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When nature lovers book vacations in the great outdoors, they want their dollars to help preserve the places they visit, and a University of Florida study suggests that often happens.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Environment, Florida, Research on Monday, April 9, 2012.

UF researchers develop plant-based technology that helps biofuels, may fight cancer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For the first time, University of Florida researchers have developed plant-based technology that could reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil and may also help treat cancer.

Filed under Environment, Health, Research on Thursday, March 29, 2012.

Citrus greening bacterium may ‘ring the dinner bell’ to attract insect

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The bacterium responsible for citrus greening causes infected trees to give off a scent that rings the dinner bell for the disease-carrying insect, University of Florida researchers say.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Economic Impact, Environment, Florida, Research on Thursday, March 22, 2012.

UF researchers look for ways to make an emerging technology safe for environment

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The percentage of electronic waste occupying our landfills has grown at an alarming rate over the last decade, giving rise to concerns about the toxicity of components used in consumer electronics.

Filed under Engineering, Environment, Research, Sciences on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

New guidelines, free online tool advance global conservation with economics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Think of it as a Rosetta Stone for tree huggers and policy wonks.

Filed under Environment, Research on Wednesday, March 14, 2012.

New UF-created virtual lawn tool lets users test water-saving systems

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida homeowners can now test different water-saving lawn irrigation systems by using a free web application recently released by the University of Florida.

Filed under Environment, Research on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.