GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As homeowners clean up debris from Hurricane Dennis and keep a wary eye on newly formed Emily in the Atlantic, several hundred thousand Florida residents have not even started home repairs caused by last year’s destructive hurricanes, says a University of Florida researcher.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers working on at least two separate projects helped gauge Hurricane Dennis’ fury Saturday and Sunday.
CITRA, Fla. — Asian soybean rust, a crop-killing disease first detected in the United States last fall, has been found near Citra on soybeans at a University of Florida “sentinel plot” planted early to detect the fungus. It was one of two findings this week that mark the first appearances of soybean rust on U.S. soybeans during the typical growing season, and UF researchers fear the discovery signals the beginning of outbreaks that may devastate the nation’s $16 billion soybean industry.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Citrus canker, one of the most destructive diseases affecting Florida’s $9 billion citrus industry, has been found in a University of Florida citrus research grove at UF’s Indian River Research and Education Center, or IRREC, near Fort Pierce.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Drug abusers are increasingly turning to a slow-release form of a powerful painkiller for a quick and dangerous high, University of Florida researchers warn. The trend is raising alarm as the number of people dying from an overdose of the drug fentanyl, an opioid 100 times more potent than morphine, rises.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Down on the farm, it can be downright dangerous – especially for thousands of Florida migrant farm workers who may not be familiar with rules and regulations designed to ensure their safety on the job. But help is on the way, thanks to a new University of Florida farm safety-training program aimed at the state’s 200,000 migrant farm workers.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New Florida homes withstood last year’s four hurricanes better than their older counterparts — thanks in large measure to continued improvements in the state’s hurricane building code, say University of Florida engineers.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Whether mapping genes, probing elemental particles or monitoring global warming, more and more scientists rely on massive data vaults located at universities and institutions around the world.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For Florida manatees, the eyes may have it, say University of Florida researchers studying whether the mammals’ unusually thick tear film helps protect against disease and could be used to gauge the endangered sea cows’ ability to fight stress from cold water temperatures.