Within the Margin: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Kicks Off New Campaign on Mars
Perseverance begins the Margin Campaign on Mars, exploring the origins and significance of Jezero Crater’s marginal carbonates over the next 230 sols. This week on…
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Darwin’s Unanswered Question: Unraveling the Secrets of Species Abundance
Over the years, global observations of biodiversity have revealed a potential consistent pattern indicating how many species are common, extremely rare, or fall somewhere in…
New Polymer Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Recycling
A team of researchers led by Brent Sumerlin, the George B. Butler Professor in the University of Florida Department of Chemistry, has made a breakthrough…
The Elusive Ghost Shark – Unlocking Secrets of One of the Strangest Deep-Sea Creatures
This summer, a team of researchers from the University of Florida and the Seattle Aquarium is plunging 100 meters beneath the waves in the Pacific…
Muscadine Wine: A Promising New Ally in the Fight Against Skin Aging
Consuming dealcoholized wine daily improved skin suppleness in middle-aged women. Is muscadine wine the new secret to perking up sagging skin? A recent study suggests…
Weather Anomalies and Insects: First-of-a-Kind Study Unveils Surprising Patterns
With greenhouse gas emissions causing Earth’s climate to steadily heat up, we’re seeing an increasing number of extreme and anomalous weather events. But predicting and…
Life on Mars? NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Evidence of Diverse Organic Compounds
Scientists gain vital insights into Mars’ history and potential for supporting life. A new study using data from NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has found potential…
Space Travel’s Hidden Impact: Long Missions Trigger Significant Changes in Astronauts’ Brains
A study has found that long-duration space travel leads to significant expansion of brain ventricles, requiring approximately three years for full recovery. This discovery could…
Perseverance Rover’s Quest: Uncovering Mars’ Magnetic Secrets Through Record-Keeping Rocks
NASA’s Perseverance rover is trying to collect a conglomerate rock sample from Mars to help scientists understand the planet’s geological history and its magnetic field…
Scientists Discover First Evidence of Symmetry Violation – And It Could Explain Why You Exist
Parity symmetry violation detected in the orientation of galactic formations could explain the abundance of matter. For generations, physicists were confident that the laws of…
AI-Powered Breakthrough for Improved At-Home Hepatitis and COVID-19 Testing
Researchers at the University of Florida are using AI to develop an improved at-home test for diseases like hepatitis C and COVID-19. They have combined…
Goldilocks Galore: Hundreds of Millions of Planets in the Milky Way Could Potentially Harbor Life
University of Florida astronomers find that hundreds of millions of planets orbiting dwarf stars in the Milky Way could potentially harbor life, occupying a ‘Goldilocks’…
Scientists Discover New Probiotic That Could Protect Corals From a Mysterious and Devastating Disease
The new treatment provides a viable alternative to traditional antibiotic treatment, minimizing the threat of resistant pathogenic bacteria. Scientists from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of…
Unseen Trails: Your DNA Can Now Be Collected From Beach Sand or Even the Air
University of Florida researchers found high-quality human DNA in nearly all environments, suggesting potential applications in fields like medicine, archaeology, and criminal forensics. However, this…
Murder Mystery in the Marine World: Unmasking the Sea Urchin Assassin
A microscopic scuticociliate parasite caused a mass die-off of long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean in 2022, posing significant risks to coral reef health. Researchers…
New Research Identifies the Best Way To Close Gender Pay Gaps
New research suggests that businesses can eliminate gender pay gaps, acknowledge exceptional performance, and enhance their compensation plans by locating the root cause of pay…
Glycine Unmasked: A Game-Changing Discovery in Depression and Anxiety Treatment
Researchers at the Wertheim UF Scripps Institute have found that the amino acid glycine can send a “slow-down” signal to the brain, potentially contributing to…
Invasion Alert: Disease Fears Raised Over New Mosquito Species Reported in Florida
Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a permanent home in at least three counties. Scientists are concerned…