natural sciences

The UF team successfully proved one way AI can be utilized in cancer treatment. The molecular recognition group participated in this five-week competition against teams from 40 countries.

Using a novel chemical tracking method, University of Florida researchers discovered that bats following longer, more complex migratory route were most vulnerable to collisions with wind turbines.

Led by Professor of Biology Gareth Fraser Ph.D., researchers have found that the eerie deep-sea fish known as chimaeras that are related to sharks and rays — have a strange rod jutting from their foreheads, likely used for mating.

George B. Butler Professor of Chemistry Brent Sumerlin has been named an American Chemical Society fellow.

The Department of Geography’s new OmniGlobe installation hopes to redefine the university’s approach to immersive education and data visualization in the classroom.

A team of UF undergraduates placed in the top 2% of more than 21,000 global competitors in the 2025 MCM/ICM, earning the prestigious INFORMS Award—the highest honor ever received by a UF team.

Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences Stephen Elardo’s findings contradict previous theories on how and when the moon’s layers formed.

This study, led by Professor of Geological Sciences Jonathan Martin, suggests that as ice sheets retreat, glacial environments initially absorb greenhouse gases but soil development over long times creates a source of greenhouse gases.

Assistant Professor of Geological Sciences Stephen Elardo breaks down a recent study that examined the first lunar samples collected from the dark side of the moon.

Michael Hofmann and Jonathan Martin have been recognized as Distinguished Professors, among the most prestigious honors awarded to faculty.

The CLAS Staff Excellence awards recognize staff members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service in their fields.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws, Associate Professor of Biology Gareth Fraser aims to dispel some myths about sharks through his recent research.

Ramón Alain Miranda Quintana and Jeffrey Rudolf have been honored by the National Science Foundation with the Faculty Early Career Development Award.

Over the 35 years John Mocko has spent working at UF he said he has watched both himself and the campus grow.

Assistant Professor of Geology Stephen Elardo will help NASA with plans for a potential landing in the moon’s South Pole-Aitken Basin Crater.

Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Professor of Geography Corene Matyas, has identified the patterns of rain rates within storms to help more accurate predictions of major storms.

A distinguished lifetime achievement within the scientific community, the 2024 class is comprised of 471 scientists, engineers and innovators across 24 disciplines.

Prentice Boone, a chemist, and Courtney Sprain, an Earth scientist, will receive $75,000 grants from the Sloan Foundation, recognizing early career achievements.

The seventh annual event was held on Feb. 20 and showed an unprecedented show of support for CLAS students and programs.

After more than 50 years of research and teaching at UF, Director of the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research Karen Bjorndal has retired.