Tag: biology
Prof. Jillian Hernandez Named Getty Residential Scholar
Associate Professor Jillian Hernandez will take residence and participate in the intellectual life of the Getty Center.
This Moss’s Huge, 300 Million-Year-Old Sex Chromosomes Offer Clues About Our Own
New research into the genome of fire moss has biologists rethinking assumptions about the development of human sex chromosomes.
Taking a bite out of frog tooth evolution: They’ve lost teeth more than 20 times
A UF biology student led the first comprehensive study of tooth evolution in frogs.
Invasive Big-Headed Ants Pose a Major Threat to a Kenyan Ecosystem
New research shines a light on the havoc that invasive species can wreak.
CLAS Faculty Awarded Funding for Racial Justice and Artificial Intelligence Research
Faculty members across the the college will actively contribute to two of the University of Florida’s key initiatives after receiving funding to advance racial justice and artificial intelligence research.
What Happens When the Sea Turtles Come Back?
New research takes a look at the impact green sea turtles are having on their environment.
Crocodile Talk
Kent Vliet thinks crocodilians get a bad rap.
Protecting Tropical Forests by Predicting their Growth
A digital model makes it possible to effectively manage the regrowth of these essential ecosystems.
Drastic Measures
Evading predators isn't the only reason these bugs abandon their legs.
When the Dinosaurs Died, the Ferns Survived
Biology professor Emily Sessa receives NASA grant to understand why ferns bounced back after a mass extinction.
Could Humans Regenerate Teeth like Sharks?
New research into the similarities between shark and human teeth shows humans have more potential to regrow teeth than previously believed.
Corrupting the Immune System
New research from members of the Department of Biology at UF could help us to better understand Zika.