University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Call it “CSI: Animal Edition.”

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As leaders of many national, state and local governments debate whether to raise taxes on alcohol to boost revenues, their decisions also could influence how much their constituents imbibe in coming years, say University of Florida researchers.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Remember the cool kids back in high school who always seemed to get all the breaks, even from some people who actually hated them?

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Judging by the latest hurricane forecasts for this year, Florida residents might want to add upgrading their roofs and checking the strength of their garage doors to their lists of New Year’s resolutions.
Kurt Gurley, a UF associate professor of civil and coastal engineering who conducts research on home vulnerability during hurricanes, said [...]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Mercury pollution has already spurred public health officials to advise eating less fish, but it could become a more pressing concern in a warmer world.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer confidence among Floridians rose five points to 67 in December, reflecting optimism about new presidential leadership in January despite unprecedented pessimism about personal finances, a new University of Florida study finds.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For those who love “green” compact fluorescent bulbs but hate their cold light, here’s some good news: Researchers are closer to flipping the switch on cheaper, richer LED-type room lighting.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Group-based treatment programs may effectively combat childhood obesity in rural communities, according to a new University of Florida study.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It’s the time of year when festive lights outline rooftops and driveways, but University of Florida researchers have a different reason to celebrate the same technology that’s becoming popular Yule-time décor — better-growing crops.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers may have discovered why some brain cells necessary for healthy memory can survive old age or disease, while similar cells hardly a hairsbreadth away die.