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New study shows invasive termites threatening homes in Florida are spreading farther than predicted

Wednesday February 4, 2026

Florida’s coastal and urban counties continue to see the spread of two invasive termite species beyond South Florida. The species are now threatening structures statewide, according to a new University of […]
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Markers at birth may help predict type 1 diabetes

Wednesday January 28, 2026

One day, there could be a new test to screen for type 1 diabetes, now that scientists have found markers in the blood of the umbilical cords of children who […]
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UF researchers identify new cancer-killing compounds

Tuesday November 18, 2025

Similar to the way one bad apple can spoil the bunch, killing cancerous cells is difficult to accomplish without harming healthy cells in the process.
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Scientists discover chameleon’s telephone-cord-like optic nerves once overlooked by Aristotle and Newton

Monday November 10, 2025

Chameleons’ wandering eyes have fascinated and puzzled scientists since the days of ancient Greece. Now, after millennia of study, modern imaging has revealed the secret of their nearly 360-degree view […]
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Study finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer

Monday October 20, 2025

Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived significantly longer than those who did not get the […]
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Multi-university AI research may revolutionize wildfire evacuation

Wednesday October 15, 2025

As wildfires grow wilder, the University of Florida and two other universities are developing large language models to make evacuations safer and more efficient. 
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Study finds hidden blood mutations spark obesity, diabetes and liver disease

Monday October 13, 2025

UF Health Cancer Center researchers have found a surprising culprit behind common health problems like obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease: silent genetic glitches in the blood system that occur naturally […]
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UF-led study shows deep brain stimulation benefits for Parkinson’s patients

Tuesday September 30, 2025

A national study of Parkinson’s disease patients has found that deep brain stimulation — a medical technique long championed at University of Florida Health — offers improved symptoms and quality […]
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Gatorade: 60 Years of Research

Monday September 15, 2025

UF has received more than $500 million in Gatorade royalties, helping to fund thousands of research projects. Often, faculty are able to leverage Gatorade seed funding into millions more in […]
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Designing Tomorrow, Today

Monday September 15, 2025

W hen Chimay Anumba became dean of UF’s College of Design, Construction and Planning in Fall 2016, one need was immediately evident: a new building.  He noticed right away that […]
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Engineering Peak Performance

Monday September 15, 2025

I magine every member of the Florida Gators football team wearing a wireless sensor during practices and games that uses GPS, accelerometers and other technologies to gather over 1,000 data […]
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Drug Radar

Monday September 15, 2025

In the hunt for fresh clues about emerging illicit drug use and accidental poisonings from drugs, University of Florida epidemiologist Linda Cottler and her team cast a wide net.  Cottler’s […]
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UF develops breakthrough magnet that could transform metal production

Friday September 12, 2025

Imagine if producing steel parts for agricultural equipment or even aluminum soda cans required only a fraction of the energy it does today. A University of Florida-led innovation may soon […]
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New light-based chip boosts power efficiency of AI tasks 100 fold

Monday September 8, 2025

A team of engineers has developed a new kind of computer chip that uses light instead of electricity to perform one of the most power-intensive parts of artificial intelligence — […]
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Buzz Off

Friday September 5, 2025

University of Florida researcher Daniel Swale describes his work in the simplest of terms: He studies the most lethal creature on Earth.  “Mosquitoes are a nuisance to us in the […]
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