UF Study: Deadly Rat Lungworm Parasite has Spread to Invasive Cuban Treefrogs in Florida
from UF Health by Sarah Carey University of Florida researchers report that the rat lungworm parasite, which can cause deadly disease in humans and in animals, has been found in a new host in Florida with its discovery in Cuban treefrogs, an invasive species. The finding represents the first time an anuran — a frog... Read More
UF Scientists Study Translucent Sea Creatures to Understand Early Brains
from UF NEWS A new $1.5 million grant will allow researchers to better understand the brains and nervous systems of animals and humans by studying gelatinous ocean comb jellies, sea creatures that can lead us to insights about how brains began. Using an exploratory grant announced this week by The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group,... Read More
This Supercomputer is a Game-Changer for Researchers
from UF News Welcome to From Florida, a podcast where you’ll learn how minds are connecting, great ideas are colliding and groundbreaking innovations become a reality because of the University of Florida. The University of Florida is home to one of the world’s fastest supercomputers. It’s called HiPerGator and in this episode of From Florida,... Read More
Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Agricultural Practices to Address Extreme Weather and an Increasing Demand for Food
from UF News Welcome to From Florida, a podcast where you’ll learn how minds are connecting, great ideas are colliding and groundbreaking innovations become a reality because of the University of Florida. Researchers with the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are at the leading edge of using artificial intelligence to improve... Read More
UF/IFAS, UF College of Medicine Combine to Offer Health Screenings for Farmworkers
from UF/IFAS by Brad Buck WIMAUMA, Fla. — With about 200,000 migrant farmworkers in Florida, UF/IFAS Extension and the UF College of Medicine will screen as many as possible for various health conditions and give them nutrition information to help improve access to much-needed health care. First stop, Wimauma. Then, they hope, the rest of... Read More
Building Blocks: From Ancient Times to the Space Age, Concrete has Staying Power
from UF Explore The earliest known use of concrete is a floor that dates back to Galilee, circa 7000 BCE, still sound when unearthed in 2007. After thousands of years as the go-to building material, it might seem like science surely could come up with something better, perhaps a material that doesn’t crack or crumble... Read More