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UF announces plans to build new life science, technology incubator

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has reached an agreement with an internationally recognized developer to create up to 160,000 square feet of life science- and technology-related laboratory and office space on the UF campus, President Bernie Machen announced today.

Filed under Business, Research, Sciences on Friday, November 30, 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.

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.