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New UF test could help third world farmers improve soil, fight global warming

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A process developed at the University of Florida will help Third World farmers keep nutrients in their soil and could eventually allow them to join the fight against global warming.

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Tuesday, May 24, 2005.

Traces of stowaway Earth algae could survive on Mars, study finds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Some hardy Earth microbes could survive long enough on Mars to complicate the search for alien life, according to a new study co-authored by University of Florida researchers.

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Tuesday, May 17, 2005.

UF/IFAS Researcher’s Biomass-To-Ethanol Technology Could Help Replace Half Of Auto Fuel In U.S.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Half the automotive fuel in the United States could be replaced with ethanol from renewable agricultural crops and forest wastes, says a University of Florida researcher who has developed a biotechnology “bug” that converts biomass and other farm wastes into fuel.
“We can reduce our dependence on imported oil and lower the price [...]

Filed under Environment, Research, Sciences on Tuesday, May 3, 2005.