Category: UF News

In echo of Jurassic Park, mosquitoes capture entire ecosystems in their meals

According to a new study, mosquitoes fed on 86 different species within a small central Florida area, capturing nearly all the vertebrate biodiversity in the area.

“They say Jurassic Park inspired a new generation of paleontologists,” said UF entomologist and senior author Lawrence Reeves, Ph.D., “but it inspired me to study mosquitoes.”

UF researchers develop new training method to help AI tools learn safely

A new paper from UF and Visa Research introduces a training method designed to prevent AI models from memorizing sensitive information.

Comprehensive study settles debate over diet safety for patients with cancer

A recent UF study found that patients hospitalized for blood cancer treatment experienced fewer serious infections when they ate a diet of cooked foods.

How research can help fuel your 2026 resolutions

Whether you’re looking to eat healthier, get more sleep or cut down on screen time, make 2026 your year with research-backed advice from UF experts.

UF community invited to sixth annual Holiday Gator lighting celebration

Faculty, staff, students, families and friends are invited to the sixth annual “Lighting of the Holiday Gator” this Friday, Dec. 5, at 5:30 p.m. on the lawn of the University Auditorium near the corner of Newell Drive and Union Road.

This year’s festivities will feature hot chocolate, apple cider and other holiday treats, as well as performances by members of three UF groups: the Gator Marching Band, the UF Sunshine Steelers and the UF Concert Choir.

UF researchers identify new cancer-killing compounds

UF collaborators recently published research that brings scientists one step closer to finding a safe, effective treatment for certain cancers.

Retail theft is growing more sophisticated, UF experts warn

New findings from UF’s SaferPlaces Lab and the Loss Prevention Research Council show retailers are facing increasingly complex and technology-driven threats.

UF joins national team working to curb infrastructure corrosion

Part of a multi-university, interdisciplinary research team, UF is helping tackle the global challenge of halting of infrastructure corrosion.

Breakthrough shows hope for a Florida wine renaissance

In a milestone for Florida agriculture, researchers have grown and harvested disease-resistant wine grapes.

Scientists discover chameleon’s telephone-cord-like optic nerve

Modern imaging has revealed the secret of their nearly 360-degree view and uncanny ability to look in two different directions at once.