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University of Florida to lead new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for High-Value Crops

Friday October 16, 2026

The University of Florida has been selected by the U.S. Department of State to lead the new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for High-Value Crops — SAFE (Safeguarding Agriculture, Food […]

UF study finds plants respond almost immediately to spaceflight

Friday October 16, 2026

Plants begin responding to spaceflight almost immediately after leaving Earth, according to a new University of Florida study that captured the earliest stages of biological adaptation during a commercial suborbital […]

Lisa Hensley named director of University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute

Thursday October 15, 2026

Internationally recognized infectious disease scientist Lisa E. Hensley, Ph.D., whose career has focused on combating some of the world’s most significant biological threats, has been named director of the University […]

What happens when domestic violence causes brain injuries? New research examines an overlooked trauma risk

Thursday October 15, 2026

Domestic violence can leave a lasting injury that cannot always be seen: damage to the brain. Strangulation or choking and blows to the skull — some of the most common […]

UF researchers combine AI and brain mapping to advance personalized epilepsy surgery

Thursday October 1, 2026

For people with drug-resistant epilepsy, surgery can offer a life-changing opportunity to control seizures. But it can also come with questions about how a procedure could affect language, memory and […]

Turning to AI for health answers may signal anxiety, depression among young adults

Wednesday September 30, 2026

Young adults who use generative artificial intelligence to ask health-related questions are more likely to screen positive for clinically significant anxiety and depression than those not using the AI tool […]

Think you know how long you’ll wait? Research says think again.

Wednesday September 30, 2026

From coffee shops to customer service call centers, most people believe they have a good sense of how long a service will take. But new research from the University of […]

Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay’s secret community of migrant potters

Wednesday September 30, 2026

About a hundred years ago, archaeologists unearthing pottery sherds in Tampa Bay found something unexpected. Some of the fragments they recovered had designs that were nearly identical to decorated pottery […]

Study reveals human impact on global patterns of emerging infectious diseases

Wednesday September 30, 2026

Human activities are helping shape where new infectious diseases emerge, according to a new study co-led by University of Florida medical geographer Sadie Ryan, Ph.D. Published in Nature, the study […]

ECE Trailblazer Laura Kim targets endometriosis with prestigious award

Tuesday September 29, 2026

Armed with a prestigious federal grant, University of Florida engineering professor Laura Kim, Ph.D., and her research team will develop technology to detect early-stage endometriosis.

Simple visual patterns can trick AI-powered vehicles and robots, UF research finds

Tuesday September 29, 2026

A simple pattern of black-and-white stripes could cause an autonomous vehicle or robot to misjudge how far away an obstacle is, potentially triggering an unexpected maneuver or even a collision, […]

UF-led Alzheimer’s research center awarded $22 million grant

Tuesday September 29, 2026

As scientists edge closer to changing the lives of people with dementia by finding ways to diagnose it earlier and treat it more effectively, a University of Florida-led research network […]

UF study identifies immune cells that may help sustain Type 1 diabetes attack

Tuesday September 29, 2026

Type 1 diabetes isn’t an overnight attack against the body’s ability to make insulin. It can be a sustained campaign over years that relentlessly targets insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.

Researchers seek a role for Ghana’s traditional healers in breast cancer care

Tuesday September 29, 2026

In Ghana and many African countries, traditional medicine practitioners and faith healers play a prominent role in patient care. These practitioners use herbal remedies, spiritual healing or other practices rooted […]

Tampa Bay Times: As coastal waters warm, expect more flesh-eating bacteria

Tuesday September 29, 2026

Imagine arriving at a beautiful tropical beach on a summer afternoon. Families are swimming, children are splashing in the shallows, and seafood restaurants advertise fresh oysters harvested locally that morning. […]

FIND NEWS & STORIES

University of Florida to lead new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for High-Value Crops

UF study finds plants respond almost immediately to spaceflight

Lisa Hensley named director of University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute

What happens when domestic violence causes brain injuries? New research examines an overlooked trauma risk

UF researchers combine AI and brain mapping to advance personalized epilepsy surgery

Turning to AI for health answers may signal anxiety, depression among young adults

Think you know how long you’ll wait? Research says think again.

Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay’s secret community of migrant potters

Study reveals human impact on global patterns of emerging infectious diseases

ECE Trailblazer Laura Kim targets endometriosis with prestigious award

Simple visual patterns can trick AI-powered vehicles and robots, UF research finds

UF-led Alzheimer’s research center awarded $22 million grant

UF study identifies immune cells that may help sustain Type 1 diabetes attack

Researchers seek a role for Ghana’s traditional healers in breast cancer care

Tampa Bay Times: As coastal waters warm, expect more flesh-eating bacteria

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