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UF study: Isthmus of Panama formed as result of plate tectonics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Contrary to previous evidence, a new University of Florida study shows the Isthmus of Panama was most likely formed by a Central American Peninsula colliding slowly with the South American continent through tectonic plate movement over millions of years.

Filed under Research, Natural History, Sciences on Tuesday, July 29, 2008.

Scientists close in on source of X-rays in lightning

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida and Florida Institute of Technology engineering researchers have narrowed the search for the source of X-rays emitted by lightning, a feat that could one day help predict where lightning will strike.

Filed under Research, Engineering, Environment, Sciences on Tuesday, July 15, 2008.

Physicists tweak quantum force, reducing barrier to tiny devices

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Cymbals don’t clash of their own accord – in our world, anyway.

Filed under Research, Sciences on Monday, July 14, 2008.

Geologists push back date basins formed, supporting frozen Earth theory

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Even in geology, it’s not often a date gets revised by 500 million years.

Filed under Research, Sciences on Thursday, July 3, 2008.