UCF Genetics Expertise Extends to the Land Down Under University researchers helped discover that seadragons from a popular spot for the aquarium trade may be a distinct subspecies and need careful management to preserve their biodiversity.
Animals’ Magnetic ‘Sixth’ Sense May Come from Bacteria, New Paper Suggests The question is one that has been unresolved despite 50 years of research.
Oyster Reef Restoration Efforts Get Help from Potato Chip Byproduct New technique to re-establish oysters in Indian River Lagoon involved testing a new mesh made out of potato chips.
Genes Responsible for Protecting Frogs May Play Role in Death from Global Disease UCF and Smithsonian researchers have made a breakthrough in the fight against the leading cause of amphibian deaths worldwide.
New Study Reveals How Frogs Use Bile and Bruise Color for Camouflage The results not only give insight into frog biology and adaptation but also could inform research into regulating human biological processes.
UCF Sea Turtle Project Snags NASA Grant A UCF graduate student will use satellite images and radar data to study how a brown algae (seaweed) impacts the survival of endangered and threatened sea turtles.
17 Academics from Across the Nation Warn that COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Equity Gap between Men, Women in Academia The nationwide shutdown due to COVID-19 forced faculty members to work remotely and resulted in women faculty taking on more domestic jobs at home. This is creating a wider gap between men and women and will also impact underrepresented groups.
Sea Turtle Nesting Season in Full Swing, UCF Researchers Keep Working Despite COVID-19 The UCF Marine Turtle Group asks residents to resist touching sea turtles and not to mark any nests.
How to Turn Your Lawn into a Wildflower Garden Two UCF biologists launch an app with a step-by-step guide for landscaping beginners or pros in North America.
UCF Study Finds Microplastics in Florida’s Birds of Prey for 1st Time The accumulation of microplastics in birds’ digestive systems could lead to poisoning, starvation and death.
Gov. Ron DeSantis Appoints Alum from Daytona Beach to UCF Board of Trustees The Daytona Beach News-Journal