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![How genes and resilience affect Syrian refugee stress](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/07/GettyImages-921339658-(1).jpg)
Two things make you more likely to recover quicker from stress and trauma: being more resilient and having a specific DNA mutation known as the warrior gene. A new study of nearly 400 Syrian refugee children links both protective and genetic factors to psychosocial stress.
![Are these five things on your hurricane supply list?](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/06/hurricane.jpg)
It’s easy to overlook some less-obvious disaster supplies. Before a storm is looming, check your prep list for these five items suggested by the experts at University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension.
![June’s consumer sentiment rises despite mixed signals](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/07/Chart-for-Release_Jun-2019---resized.png)
After a sharp decline last month, consumer sentiment among Floridians increased 1.2 points in June to 97.2 from May’s revised figure of 96.0.
![Moving beyond woke: Turning awareness into action to support LGBTQ+ people of color](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/06/2019-06-24_Della_Mosley-4774-(1).jpg)
There’s room for everyone in the fight against oppression, says University of Florida researcher Della Mosley.
![Your landscaping fails are actually great for pollinators](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/06/bee-on-dandelion.jpg)
If your neighbors complain when you skip a week of mowing, just tell them you’re doing it for the bees.
![Four tips for better nature photos](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/06/_U2A2037-2.jpg)
As Nature Photography Day approaches on June 15, we asked Brianne Lehan, a photographer and videographer with the University of Florida’s Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, for some tips to help amateurs improve their nature photos.
![This play has a recyclable set](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/06/dsc_4763.1200x0p50x50.jpg)
Theatrical sets don't have to generate a ton of waste — but they often do. Here's how a UF student is trying to change that, starting with a world premiere musical at the College of the Arts.
![Consumer sentiment tumbles in May](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/06/Chart-for-Release_May-2019-resized.png)
After reaching its highest level in 17 years, consumer sentiment among Floridians plummeted 5.3 points in May to 96.4 from a revised figure of 101.7 in April. The last time consumer sentiment dropped more than five points was four years ago, in May 2015.
![How to spot sketchy nutrition advice](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/05/Michelle_Cardel.jpg)
Nutrition scientist Michelle Cardel shares three red flags to watch for when you see healthy eating tips on blogs or social media.
![Favorable economic conditions fuel near-record consumer sentiment in April](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/04/Chart-for-Release_Apr-2019.png)
Consumer sentiment in Florida reached its highest level in 17 years, increasing 1.4 points in April to 102 from a revised figure of 100.6 in March.
![Here’s why you should look beyond breed labels when adopting a dog](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/04/GettyImages-531610325-2.jpg)
The breed descriptions at shelters and on pet rescue sites aren't very accurate. Here's what to look for instead — plus a dog-ID quiz.
![Jack Davis named Carnegie Fellow](/media/newsufledu/images/2018/04/jack-davis.jpg)
Jack E. Davis, a Pulitzer Prize-winning professor of environmental history and sustainability studies at the University of Florida, is one of 32 Carnegie Fellows.
![Instagram ads disguised as friends’ post still more credible than traditional ads, study finds](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/04/Instagram-ads.jpg)
Instagram users prefer sponsored ads that mimic posts from their friends over traditional advertising, although this type of advertising may seem sneaky or deceptive, new research shows.
![Consumer sentiment holds steady in March](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/04/CSI-chart-March-2019.png)
Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased slightly two-tenths of a point in March to 100.8 from February’s revised figure of 100.6. Similarly, consumer sentiment at the national level increased in March.
![Out of Australia: UF researchers help map the movement of the world’s perching birds](/media/newsufledu/images/2019/03/Perching-Birds.jpg)
UF professors of biology Edward Braun and Rebecca Kimball were part of a large team led by researchers at Louisiana State University that proved all perching birds originated in Australia.