Science Articles

UF researchers take their lab to the middle of the hurricanes

A new study from a UF environmental engineer looks at the economic and environmental value of curbside recycling efforts, concluding that there is a return on investment

The risk of spot fires, which are caused by traveling embers from an already burning wildfire, increases in places with an abundance of woody plant growth

Scientists have pinpointed the details of butterfly evolution.

Easily sequenced DNA collected from the environment provides both opportunities and challenges for scientists.

UF researchers are working to identify genes that influence horses' tendency to react to danger

Quick surveys of oyster reefs can help target conservation efforts. 

Humans and horses have enjoyed a strong working relationship for nearly 10,000 years. Can these age-old interactions between people and their horses teach us something about building robots designed to improve our lives? Researchers with the University of Florida say yes.

UF projects focus on environmental contaminants and their effects on human and animal health as well as a project related to climate change and the fishing industry. 

Amanda Studnicki and her advisor, Daniel Ferris, discovered that the brains of table tennis players react very differently to human or machine opponents.

Called the lawn mowers of the reefs, sea urchins can be very helpful in restoring these ecosystems. A UF-led study shows promise in urchin-restocking strategies.

UF Innovate has served as a model for universities nationwide looking to further their tech transfer efforts. UF connects innovators with entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts, while its business incubators take research discoveries from the laboratory to the market. 

Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a permanent home in at least three counties.

Dr. Tracie Baker battles mosquitos, exhaustion and treacherous wilderness for the sake of science