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UF study: Invasive snail may damage diet of rare Everglades bird |
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Invasive animals often wreak havoc with their feeding habits; however, University of Florida researchers say a huge South American snail is causing problems when it’s the prey rather than the predator. |
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With $800,000 grant, UF tackles dire shortage of teachers — and professors — in special education |
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The demand for more special-education teachers has plagued American school systems for more than two decades, but University of Florida education researchers cite another disturbing trend that magnifies the problem — a dearth of qualified university faculty to groom the next generation of special-education teachers.
An $800,000 federal grant may help to [...] |
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UF researchers: Ancient crocodile relative likely food source for Titanoboa |
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- A 60-million-year-old relative of crocodiles described this week by University of Florida researchers in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology was likely a food source for Titanoboa, the largest snake the world has ever known. |
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Breastfeeding offers variety of benefits for people in hard times |
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Long known for its health benefits, breastfeeding also deserves praise for being environmentally friendly while offering important economic advantages for families and the nation in hard times, says a University of Florida researcher. |
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UF surgeons, research biologists create scale to grade shark bite severity |
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Shark attack! These words can send waves of fear through the public and often guarantee prominent coverage in the news media -- even if the bite is little more than a scratch. |
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