The University of Florida is a top-10 public, land-grant research university and the state’s oldest and most comprehensive higher education institution. With 16 colleges and more than 170 research centers and institutes on its Gainesville campus, UF is among the nation’s six most academically diverse universities.
A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, UF is consistently ranked among the nation’s best institutions: No. 8 in U.S. News & World Report’s “Top Public Schools” (2019); No. 1 in the Times Higher Education rankings for graduate employability (2016); No. 2 in Kiplinger’s “Best Values in Public Colleges” (2018); and No. 10 on the Forbes list of best value public universities (2019).
UF is a leader in research and discoveries which improve the lives of individuals throughout the state, nation and world. Its 6,000 faculty members conducted a record $865 million in research in 2018, with major funding from the public and private sectors. These research collaborations occur in diverse fields that include human, animal and agricultural life sciences, engineering and the physical and social sciences.
The university is also recognized as an international leader in technology commercialization, dating back to its development of the sports drink Gatorade in the 1960s. UF Innovate is regularly ranked among the top 10 institutions in the nation for technology licensing, patents and start-ups, as ranked by the Association of University Technology Managers, and its two business incubators have been named best in the world on several occasions.
Ecuador atraviesa una grave crisis política y económica. En un contexto de graves protestas callejeras y mientras se tambalea el gobierno de Lenín Moreno, su antecesor, Rafael Correa, bajo sospecha por varios asuntos de corrupción durante su mandato, se presenta como el gran sanador de las heridas de este país.
The Paraguayan Chaco, South America’s second largest forest, is rapidly disappearing as agriculture extends deeper into what was once forest. Here, isolated stands of trees remain amid the farms.
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The cleared land of Paraguay’s Chaco forest produces everyday products like charcoal and leather that are sold abroad to consumers who may never know the unsavory origins of their purchases.
The portion of primary schools that have police officers on site has risen dramatically in recent years.
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About one-third of America’s primary schools have a school police officer on hand. Do these officers make schools safer, or are they turning primary schools into mini police precincts?
Participants in a recent trial experienced old memories, vividly.
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A national trial that looked at whether brain stimulation could restore memory had a surprise finding. Deep brain stimulation brought back vivid memories temporarily.
Brazil’s wildfires are closely linked to deforestation which Brazil had successfully slowed last decade.
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As deforestation rates in Brazil rise, it’s worth asking whether the country can repeat the successes of the last decade. Current trends don’t bode well.
Many older people and their families worry about a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Alzheimer’s is one of the most dreaded and difficult diseases, and it has been notoriously difficult to diagnose. Could that change in the coming years with the advent of new blood tests?
Tidak apa-apa, saya pemakan fitoplankton: Hiu paus di Indonesia.
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Pemberitaan sering melebih-lebihkan risiko serangan hiu bagi manusia. Padahal, lebih dari 500 spesies hiu tidak pernah menyerang manusia, bahkan ada banyak yang bisa dipelajari tentang mereka.
New data show more girls and minority students are taking advanced computer science courses in high school.
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New data show more girls and minority high school students taking Advanced Placement courses in computer science. A computer science professor weighs in on what that means for the future of the field.
The Muslim pilgrimage known as the hajj is both a religious mandate and a symbolic act of unity with Muslims worldwide.
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Millions of Muslims will convene in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 9. The annual five-day pilgrimage, known as the hajj, is required of all Muslims who can physically and financially make the journey.
It’s OK, I’m a filter feeder: Whale shark off Indonesia.
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Media coverage of sharks often exaggerates risks to people, but more than 500 shark species have never been known to attack humans, and there’s lots to learn about them.
Indoor plant factories have high energy costs since LEDs replace the sunlight outdoor plants get for free. Scientists found a way to dial back how much light is needed by breaking it into tiny bursts.
A male Olive-backed Euphonia (Euphonia gouldi), photographed in Costa Rica.
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Birds spend a lot of time and energy singing, but they don’t do it the same way in every season of the year. And some can’t sing at all. What’s the purpose of birdsong?
U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens winds up to throw out the first pitch before the start of the Chicago Cubs game on Sept. 14, 2005.
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Consciousness has long been debated, particularly in the decades since devices have been used to keep people alive after brain injury. A new study suggests that some people can “wake up” after injury.
La mayoría de los sistemas alimentarios en África son informales y no regulados.
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Los estudios sobre la alimentación en Etiopía revelan que impulsar la demanda de alimentos en condiciones por parte de los consumidores es fundamental para detener los millones de muertes y enfermedades causadas por patógenos transmitidos por la comida en todo el continente.
Older people often take many supplements, including ones purported to help with brain health. A recent study says the supplements do not work.
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With fear of a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s a constant concern for many seniors, they turn to supplements. A recent study suggests they’d be better off keeping their money.
Most food systems in Africa are informal and unregulated
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Food safety studies in Ethiopia reveal that unlocking consumer demand for safe food is critical to stopping the millions of deaths and illnesses from foodborne pathogens across the continent.
A new study suggests that CBD could help curve cravings in people who have an opioid use disorder.
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A study suggests that CBD could help treat people with opioid addiction. But before you go buy a bottle for any use, it’s important to know that it has been FDA-approved to treat only one disease.
On the hook: California utility PG&E declared bankruptcy due to liabilities linked to power lines and wildfires.
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The electric utility is seeing rapid changes and threats that affect consumers, from more wind and solar to wildfires. How they react depends in large part on regulators.
