UF to release parasitic fly to combat “evil weevil” destroying native bromeliads
GAINESVILLE, FLA — The free ride is almost over for the “evil weevil” destroying Florida’s native bromeliads.
GAINESVILLE, FLA — The free ride is almost over for the “evil weevil” destroying Florida’s native bromeliads.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In the world depicted in an alcohol billboard, bikini-clad babes clutch icy bottles, frothy beer flows over frosty mugs and the slogan reads, “Life is good.” Ads like these may target adults, but children are getting the message too, a University of Florida and University of Minnesota study shows.
By the time they hit high school, an alarming number of teens have already hit the bottle. A third of U.S. ninth graders report they’ve used alcohol before age thirteen. Now, a University of Florida study suggests parents should pay close attention to ads for alcohol kids see near their schools.
Download MP3 (0.6 MB)
By the time they hit high school, an alarming number of teens have already hit the bottle. A third of U.S. ninth graders report they’ve used alcohol before age thirteen. Now, a University of Florida study suggests parents should pay close attention to ads for alcohol kids see near their schools.
The University of Florida was mentioned in a June 26 New York Times story as among the universities participating in the Department of Energy’s creation of three bioenergy research centers to find new ways to turn plants into fuel. The item is available to subscribers or by individual purchase.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Umbilical cord blood may safely preserve insulin production in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, according to findings from a small national pilot study presented today (June 25) at the American Diabetes Association’s 67th Scientific Sessions in Chicago.
Demonstration of Team Gator Nation’s extensively modified and fully autonomous Toyota Highlander hybrid
Political science professor Ken Wald was quoted in a June 22 Associated Press international wire story about the role of Barack Obama’s church — the United Church of Christ — in his campaign.
InsideUF, your campus news source, is now located at: insideuf.ufl.edu. You will still be able to access the page via the UF home page. However, if you would like to receive RSS feeds, please log on and subscribe to the RSS feeds for the categories that interest you.