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UF researchers have resolved a two-decade old mystery centered upon how the bacteria Chlamydia divide and reproduce. Newly published results from the lab of Anthony Maurelli, a microbiologist in UF’s College of Public Health and Health Professions and the EPI, reveal that how these parasitic pathogens replicate diverges from a nearly universal norm.
In an analysis of nearly 100 North Florida flocks, Florida Museum of Natural History researchers found similar bird species were significantly more likely to flock together than hunt alone, working as a group to stay safe from predators while cruising the canopy in search of insects.
A third of American travelers are concerned about coronavirus on domestic flights, up from 20% two weeks ago, according to a new study.
The two-year Fellowship, which comes with an award of $150,000, recognizes researchers for “distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field.”
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Consumer sentiment among Floridians remained unchanged in January from December’s revised figure of 99.4, but confidence is up 1.3 points compared with a year ago. January is the third consecutive month with no movements in the overall index.
The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is using a $5-million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to teach K-9 educators how to use sensors and probes as a means of collecting and analyzing data in order to build core concept models for students.
The University of Florida’s creative writing program nurtures and pushes its graduate students.
Christopher Columbus’ accounts of the Caribbean include harrowing descriptions of fierce raiders who abducted women and cannibalized men – stories long dismissed as myths. A new study suggests Columbus may have been telling the truth.
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- The strange case of Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee, an enduring mystery after 49 years The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Florida can’t stop felons from voting over unpaid fines, court rules Huffington Post
- Ahead of 2020 election, a 'Blue Wave' is rising in the cities, polling analysis shows Reuters
- Could higher turnout actually help Trump? Politico
- Cute videos, but little evidence: Police say Amazon Ring isn't much of a crime fighter NBC News
- Massive bird migration over Key West captured by weather radar Tampa Bay Times
- Let's tell kids what they can do online instead of what they can't do The Washington Post
- Pregnant women with Medicaid less likely to get recommended vaccines Reuters
- TikTok is proof that people can make any social media network into a dating app Mashable
- World’s fireflies threatened by habitat loss and light pollution, experts warn The Washington Post
- Native species or invasive? The distinction blurs as the world warms Mother Jones
- Reynolds shares brave market jitters to pop on Nasdaq debut Reuters
- Florida strawberries threatened by fungus The Weather Channel
- Bison or buffalo? Possum or opossum? What's the difference? National Geographic
- These maps are tracking the spread and risk of the Wuhan coronavirus in real time The Boston Globe