Memorial Day weekend brings hundreds of thousands of swimmers and surfers to the beach and all those people in the water boost the odds of a shark attack. University of Florida shark experts say the best way to prevent becoming a victim is avoiding sites where sharks are commonly found.
Many expected climate change to increase the spread of malaria, but a new study by University of Florida researchers working with a multinational team of experts shows human efforts to fight the disease may overcome warm weather’s impact.
The summer season usually brings waves of tourists to Florida’s beaches, but University of Florida experts say the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could seriously hurt Florida’s tourist-driven economy, still recovering from the recession.