How DACA affected the mental health of undocumented young adults
Research shows that for many young people, discovering they were undocumented led to significant mental distress. After DACA they found peace of mind.
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Curbing climate change: Why it’s so hard to act in time
Why is it so hard to reach consensus about how to slow climate change? Multiple time lags get in the way: some make it hard to convey the risk, while others prolong the search for solutions.
The danger of supplementing aid to Africa with weapons
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s comments about weapons as part of development for Africa could have the opposite effect if conditions aren’t strict and democratic processes aren't followed.
Être conçu pendant une période de forte chaleur peut-il influencer le devenir de l’individu ?
Les personnes conçues pendant une période de températures élevées connaissent un niveau d'éducation plus important à l'âge adulte. Tentative d'explication.
‘Screen time’ is about more than setting limits
For decades, parents have fretted over 'screen time,' limiting the hours their children spend looking at a screen. But as times change, so does media... and how parents should (or shouldn't) regulate it.
How Florida is helping train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals
Governments, academic institutions and private companies are all spending millions of dollars. But the most effective solutions to the cybersecurity labor shortage will not be found individually.
Comment l’apprentissage des langues étrangères rend plus tolérant
L’apprentissage des langues étrangères favorise l’ouverture d’esprit. Il permet de se familiariser avec d’autres modes de vie et d’accepter de vivre des situations sociales parfois inconfortables.
How learning a new language improves tolerance
Language learning can make people more open to seeing a new way of doing things and develop a greater level of comfort with unfamiliar situations.
Catching lightning in a fossil – and calculating how much energy a strike contains
Lightning strikes are powerful – but we haven't had solid estimates of their energy until now. Researchers turned to the hollow stone tubes they create by vaporizing sand for more precise calculations.
Voters in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio and Florida are changing the swing state map
How southern accents, Puerto Ricans and bias at the polls could change the map of traditional swing states as we know it.
What drives lone offenders?
Lone offender – sometimes called "lone wolf" – attacks may become a more prevalent threat. What can we understand about them and the people who carry them out?
How do antibiotic-resistant bacteria get into the environment?
Resistant bacteria enter our aging sewer infrastructure and may eventually end up in the environment through sewage spills.
Understanding mosquitoes can help us find better ways to kill them
While no one likes getting bitten by mosquitoes, you might be surprised (and even a little fascinated) at the complex adaptions mosquitoes have developed to locate their favorite food sources.
Not easy being blue: Fatal shootings, job stress make it hard to be a cop
The role of police is being questioned as never before. In addition to facing increased media scrutiny, officers are being killed. What is the effect on their well-being and, in turn, on ours?
More than scenery: National parks preserve our history and culture
When we think of national parks, many people picture geysers or mountain peaks. But the park system also protects historic sites and objects that show how the U.S. has evolved into a diverse society.
Why toxic algae blooms like Florida’s are so dangerous to people and wildlife
Toxic algae blooms like the intense one now fouling Florida’s waterways harm wildlife and people in various ways. They're also on the rise.
An epidemic of children dying in hot cars: a tragedy that can be prevented
Three times more children have died from being left in hot cars this year than at this time last year. How can a parent forget a child is in a car? An expert offers some answers.
How the Supreme Court decision on United States v. Texas will affect millions of families
Millions of families in the U.S. are awaiting the ruling, which could impact their daily lives. A USF expert explains the potential economic and social impact of two short-term immigration policies.
Why music lessons need to keep up with the times
The way we experience music has changed. So, what should the 21st-century music classroom look like?
Molecular architects: how scientists design new materials
One of the great technological challenges of this century is to design novel items and then make them – and have the results match the intent.
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Biology, University of South Florida
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Instructor of Japanese, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Integrative Biology, University of South Florida
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Associate Professor of Music Education, University of South Florida
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Assistant Professor of Spanish, University of South Florida
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Professor of Psychology, Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, Director, Neuroscience Collaborative Program and Center for Preclinical and Clinical Research on PTSD, University of South Florida
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Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of South Florida
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of South Florida
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Professor of Anthropology and Geosciences, and Executive Director of the Center for Virtualizaiton and Applied Spatial Technologies (CVAST), University of South Florida
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Professor of Geography, University of South Florida
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Associate Professor of Integrative Biology, University of South Florida
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Senior Instructor of Japanese, University of South Florida
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Research Professor of Physics, University of South Florida
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Marine Science, University of South Florida
