CLAS in the News
A Rare Glimpse Into The Womb Of Hammerhead Sharks
Graduate Student Steven Byrum shares his findings on the developmental stages of bonnethead sharks with help from Gareth Fraser.
Trump claims his indictments are enhancing his Black support. Here’s what the polls show
Sharon Austin refutes Trump's claims that his indictments mirror the experiences of Black Americans who have been accused of crimes.
Firewood Displays Are So Popular, Even Gas-Fireplace Owners Want In
Historian Sean Adams, author of "Home Fires: How Americans Kept Warm in the Nineteenth Century," traces the origins of a home decor trend.
Dolphin spotted ‘playing with his food’ in Florida video. Why they do it.
After a video of a dolphin tossing around a fish as it ate gained traction online, Associate Instructional Professor of Biology Stefanie Gazda explains this strange, almost human-like behavior.
A Florida earthquake? Really? Initial skepticism gives way to science. Here’s why
Associate Professor of Geology Ray Russo weighs in on a rare occurrence for the Sunshine State: an off-shore earthquake.
Study reveals “lying for Trump” trend among mail-in voters in Florida
Findings from a UF-led study indicate a notable trend of deceptive practices associated with mail-in voting among voters in Florida who support Trump.
UF Quest hits its stride
CLAS students and faculty expand their horizons with UF's new Gen Ed program.
Florida consumer sentiment shows slight uptick amid mixed economic outlook
Hector H. Sandoval recounts December's Florida Consumer Sentiments, showing a much-needed uptick to close out 2023.
The qualities that are more attractive than our looks
Greg Webster helps describe the personality traits that make us more attractive
How the keffiyeh – a practical garment used for protection against the desert sun – became a symbol of Palestinian identity
Armin Langer breaks down the history of this iconic piece of headwear, and how it has become a symbol of solidarity for Palestinians.
Taylor Swift Is In Her College Era: Harvard, University of Florida Add Courses Dedicated to Pop Star
Melina Jimenez is teaching the inaugural Taylor Swift class.
Human Skull, On Sale for $4,000, Draws Attention to Florida Store
Forensic anthropologist Phoebe Stubblefield comments on the discovery of real human remains on display at a rock and crystal store.
James Webb Space Telescope could soon solve mysteries of the Milky Way’s heart
Adam Ginsburg unpacks the possibilities of the James Webb Space Telescope and its potential to decode the dynamics of galactic evolution.
Terrifying tarantula fangs and more — October’s best science images
A hammerhead shark development study led by UF biologists is celebrated as one of the sharpest science shots of the month.
How Taylor Swift is changing the way UF professors are teaching
Several professors, like Ashlyn Hale from the Department of Chemistry, are taking advantage of Swift's stardom in their classrooms.
This Expert on Water Scarcity Would Never Call Herself a ‘Genius.’ But MacArthur Would.
Anthropology alumna Amber Wutich was recently awarded the MacArthur Genius Grant.
These Amphibians Have a Taste for Their Moms’ Skin
Herpetologist David Blackburn shares his findings about young caecilians, who eat dead flakes of their mothers' skin to share their microbiomes.
UF astronomy student holds watch party for solar eclipse in Micanopy
Savannah Still partners with the nonprofit Cuscowilla Nature Retreat Center to host a solar eclipse watch party event.
Americas’ first cowboys were enslaved Africans, ancient cow DNA suggests
Postdoctoral researcher Nicolas Delsol challenges the traditional image of American cowboys by suggesting that African cattle arrived in the Americas much earlier, possibly linked to the slave trade.
Caribbean Parrots Are Remnants Of A Millennial Scale Extinction
Researchers Michelle LeFebvre and David Steadman collaborate on a study that traces Amazona parrot history in the Caribbean from the Pleistocene to the Holocene.