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A first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the moon
UF scientists, including Stephen M. Elardo of the Department of Geological Sciences, have grown plants in lunar soil, a major milestone in lunar and space exploration.
Here’s why you got attached to your favorite fictional character
A new, first-of-its-kind study at the University of Florida has revealed people create emotional attachments with fictional characters by making similar judgments about their personalities as they do with real-life people.
In Thailand, Dengue is No Longer Mostly a Childhood Disease
UF researchers find that an aging population is behind the shift from dengue being mostly a pediatric disease to one that now predominantly affects young adults.
Record-Setting Star Offers Clues About the Origins of Heavy Elements Found on Earth
Astronomers have identified widest range of elements in a single object beyond our solar system.
What Happens When We Pass Human Diseases to Animals?
UF medical geographer Sadie Ryan makes the case that we need to better study human-to-wildlife viral transmission factors to better understand "spillback" events.
UF Ecologist Robert D. Holt Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Holt's election to one of the nation's most prestigious academies is a testament to his scientific impact.
Aging and fake news: It’s not the story you think it is
A new study has found that older adults are no more likely to fall for fake news than younger adults, with age-related susceptibility to deceptive news evident only among those categorized as the “oldest old.”
Sharing the experiences of African American elders
CLAS faculty are using AI to make Joel Buchanan Archive of African American Oral History more accessible.
Sharing the experiences of African American elders
CLAS faculty are using AI to make Joel Buchanan Archive of African American Oral History more accessible.
Pushy plants? Student discovery ‘adds new dimension to plant biology’
Mathematics and botany senior Camille Sicangco found that a local plant, the tall elephant's foot, exerts force on its own, not just in response to external forces such as climate and soil.
CLAS Faculty Receive Doctoral Mentoring Awards
Connie Mulligan, professor of anthropology, and Timothy Vollmer, professor of psychology, were recognized for their support of students completing dissertations.
Brian Odegaard Receives Young Investigator Award from Office of Naval Research
Assistant professor of psychology Brian Odegaard is the recipient of the Office of Naval Research’s 2022 Young Investigator Program.