Research News
Climate change threatens global forest carbon sequestration, study finds
UF biologists show the impacts of human-caused climate change on the health of U.S. forests using national-scale forest inventory data.
UF astronomers illuminate dark region of Milky Way
Despite its potential for star formation, a perplexing dark region at the heart of our galaxy has remained oddly quiet. We finally have some insight into what's going on, thanks to a team of UF astronomers who are using observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to unravel the mysteries.
UF Chemists Uncover New Natural Compound
UF chemists have uncovered a new natural compound and family of enzymes, offering insights into how complex molecules are made in nature.
Oceanic Algal Colonies Found to Maintain Warmer Water Temperatures
UF researchers investigate the thermal properties of Sargassum colonies, large patches of algae that float along the ocean's surface.
NIH Grant Funds Research on AI Techniques for Chemical and Biomedical Applications
A groundbreaking project is poised to reshape the landscape of data analysis in chemistry and biomedicine.
Watch Hammerhead Sharks Get Their Hammer
Biologist Gareth Fraser leads a first-of-its-kind study to document how hammerhead sharks transform their skulls into their distinctive shape.
UF Psychologist to Collaborate on NIH Award to Address Miami-Dade County Health Disparities
A transformative NIH project will champion the health and well-being of LGBTQIA+ individuals in Miami-Dade County.
Breakthrough Polymer Research Promises to Revolutionize Recycling
Research led by UF chemist Brent Sumerlin makes major leap toward a greener future.
Astronomers Reveal Feeding Frenzy in Stellar Nursery
A global research team makes a discovery that expands our understanding of star and planet formation.
Study Reveals Evidence of Diverse Organic Material on Mars
A new study, led by scientists including UF astrobiologist Amy Williams, presents compelling evidence for organic material on the Martian surface.
UF Researchers Reveal the Hidden Hum of a Cosmic Symphony
After 15 years of data collection, scientists from the NANOGrav collaboration, including astrophysicist Laura Blecha and grad student Analis Evans, have detected evidence of gravitational waves at ultra-low frequencies.
Longer Ballots Reduce Voter Participation, Study Shows
When ballots are packed with a crowded field of candidates, voters are more likely to sit out than turnout, according to a study that included Andrew Janusz, assistant professor in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Florida.
The Laws of Physics Used to Be Different, Which May Explain Why You Exist
A mind-bending experiment shows that the laws of physics were different during the Big Bang.
UF Chemist’s Breakthrough Research Reveals Atomic Precision in Complex Chemical Reactions
University of Florida researchers achieve unprecedented precision in nanomaterial chemistry, opening new doors for advanced applications.
Coastal Ecosystems Help Store Greenhouse Gases
Not all coastal environments are alike in how they capture and release greenhouse gases, but a new study published in Nature Climate Change provides the most detailed picture yet.
UF Chemists Score Major Grant for Breakthrough Research in Polymer Science
Thanks to a MURI Grant from the U.S Department of Defense, chemists at UF will be able to expand their polymer research.
CLAS Researchers Named Scialog Fellows
UF researchers join Scialog's "Signatures of Life in the Universe," a collaboration that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial life.
UF, Stanford researchers make new type of quantum material with dramatic pattern
Researchers at Stanford University, including one who recently joined faculty at the University of Florida, have created a new type of quantum material whose atomic scaffolding, or lattice,  has been dramatically warped into a herringbone pattern, described in a paper published today in Nature.
UF Chemists Advance a New Frontier in Drug Design
A UF research team investigates a long-neglected mechanism to target disease treatments.
Rare Bird Behavior Observed in Southern China
Department of Biology graduate student Wenyi Zhou observes a rare social behavior between two species of birds.