Hosay, a religious ritual performed by Trinidadian Muslims, combines the somber Islamic observance of Ashura, brought by immigrant Indians, and the joy of Trinidad’s famous carnival.
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Le passage de l’ouragan Andrew, en 1992, et les enseignements tirés de la tragédie de Fukushima ont changé la manière dont les centrales nucléaires font face aux phénomènes cycloniques.
Lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and the Fukushima disaster in 2011 have changed how utilities brace for big storms.
Olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin died by suicide March 8, 2019, at age 23. A psychiatrist who has treated those at risk for suicide shares a screening tool that may help loved ones assess a person’s risk.
If you disagree with the political slant of the network, it might color your views of others in the room – and change your behavior.
About 16 percent of all teachers change schools or leave teaching. Often, these changes occur in the middle of the school year, which causes significant setbacks in learning, researchers say.
Fleeing economic collapse, around 2.3 million Venezuelans have left the country over the past few years.
The mayor of Tallahassee underspent three rivals to win the state’s Democratic primary. But what awaits in the general election?
La marea roja y un brote de algas verdeazuladas están contaminando cientos de kilómetros de la costa de Florida, matando peces y impactando el turismo. ¿Qué impulsa este desastre medioambiental?
John McCain was known as a tough fighter and patriot, refusing to yield to his captors’ torture while he was imprisoned as a POW. In the end, cancer claimed him. Researchers say progress is coming.
The FDA just a approved a new type of drug called siRNA. Here’s how it works and why everyone is so excited about it.
Each year, Muslims from all over the world go on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, known as Hajj. A scholar explains its spiritual significance.
Pregnant women often get medical information from social media and websites, many of which contain misleading and false information about vaccination. Could OB-GYNs help educate them better?
You know you’ve hit it big when your designs find their way into millions of kitchens – and the Museum of Modern Art.
Red tide and a blue-green algae outbreak are fouling hundreds of miles of coast, killing fish and driving tourists away from beaches. Some of the causes are natural, but human actions play a big role.
The Trump administration’s hostility toward journalists is raising new questions about what rights journalists have to access government officials and events.
Not all who register vote. Research shows factors like timing and major tragic events can influence who, in the end, makes it out to the polls.
Alan Alda announced July 31, 2018 that he’s been living with Parkinson’s Disease. An expert on the disease explains new drugs and treatments.
A closer look at House Democrats new ‘debt-free’ college plan reveals that the plan fails to live up to its name, two higher education finance scholars argue.
Sea turtles contend with a contagious disease that causes debilitating tumors. Genetic analysis is helping researchers figure out precision medicine-based treatments for the turtles.
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Director of Partner Strategies - Center for Public Interest Communications, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of Geology, University of Florida
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Director, Center for Public Interest Communications, University of Florida
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Distinguished Professor and Director of Thompson Earth Systems Institute (TESI), University of Florida
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Instructional Associate Professor, Sport Management, University of Florida
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Director of the Brechner Freedom of Information Project, College of Journalism and Communications, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Evolutionary Developmental Biology, University of Florida
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Professor of Neurology, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Wildlife Ecology, University of Florida
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Professor of Neurology, University of Florida
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Head of the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of Finance, University of Florida
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Ph.D. Student in Geological Sciences, University of Florida
