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UF political science students thrive through undergraduate research

UF political science students thrive through undergraduate research

Wednesday August 19, 2026

Undergraduate research opportunities at UF are helping political science students kick-start their careers before graduation.
New study reveals potential atmosphere on rocky planet of nearby star

New study reveals potential atmosphere on rocky planet of nearby star

Wednesday August 19, 2026

The Magellan Clay telescope showed proof of helium escaping from a planet originally discovered by UF Assistant Professor of Astronomy Jason Dittmann, Ph.D., pointing to the potential of an atmosphere.
UF doctoral student studies sea turtle feeding during nesting season

UF doctoral student studies sea turtle feeding during nesting season

Wednesday August 19, 2026

Ariadna Arnau is working to understand a “mixed strategy” – where turtles supplement stored energy by feeding while nesting.
Cosmic river of gas may have tilted a young planet

Cosmic river of gas may have tilted a young planet

Wednesday August 19, 2026

UF astronomers offer new evidence to explain why some planetary systems are misaligned.
Young frogs “play it safe” when disease strikes, UF researchers find

Young frogs “play it safe” when disease strikes, UF researchers find

Wednesday July 15, 2026

The findings, published in the Journal of Animal Ecology, reveal how early-life decisions about energy use shape survival, development and population health.

Healthy infant microbiomes appear to protect against malaria

Healthy infant microbiomes appear to protect against malaria

Wednesday July 15, 2026

Healthy gut microbes in 6-week-old infants were linked to a lower risk of malaria during babies’ first year of life.
Study finds elephant loss sets off ecosystem chain reaction starting with dung beetles

Study finds elephant loss sets off ecosystem chain reaction starting with dung beetles

Tuesday June 16, 2026

UF Professor of Biology Todd Palmer, Ph.D., was part of a study that found that when elephants were removed from experimental landscapes, dung beetle populations collapsed.
Grass Scholars students develop digital walking tour of Duckpond

Grass Scholars students develop digital walking tour of Duckpond

Tuesday June 16, 2026

As a part of the Alexander Grass Scholars program, a group of UF students created a digital walking tour of the historic Duckpond neighborhood.
Mars rover detects never-before-seen organic compounds in new experiment

Mars rover detects never-before-seen organic compounds in new experiment

Thursday May 28, 2026

The Curiosity Mars rover detected many organic compounds, including ones not seen before on the red planet.