biology News

A new study is helping solve the mystery of where sea turtles go during their “lost years” and will inform conservation efforts to protect the threatened animals.

UCF Biologist Chase Mason today was awarded a $450,000 grant from the Foundation for Food & Agricultural Research to turn around “audacious” food and agricultural…

The award recognizes Linda Walters for her contributions to science and outstanding efforts to share that knowledge with the public.

The disease fibropapillomatosis causes sea turtles to develop tumors on their bodies, which can limit their health and mobility.

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.

The question is one that has been unresolved despite 50 years of research. 

New technique to re-establish oysters in Indian River Lagoon involved testing a new mesh made out of potato chips. 

UCF and Smithsonian researchers have made a breakthrough in the fight against the leading cause of amphibian deaths worldwide.

The results not only give insight into frog biology and adaptation but also could inform research into regulating human biological processes.