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Gainesville lightning strike survivor among 90 percent who live

By Kéran Billaud on November 26th, 2012 | Last updated: December 13, 2012 at 3:38 pm

Vincent Herzog had just taken in the view of the El Yunque rainforest from atop a rock on top of a mountain in Puerto Rico. After a few pops of lightning, he turned to leave the rock.

Health and Science | Tagged Gainesville news, lightning, lightning data, lightning strikes, Martin Uman, University of Florida, Vincent Herzog | Leave a comment

Young voters are wildcard in 2012 election, particularly in Florida

By Kéran Billaud on November 5th, 2012 | Last updated: December 17, 2012 at 4:47 pm

Voters between the ages of 18 to 24 have been voting more in recent presidential elections, with an approximate 10 percent increase between 1996 and 2008. The statistic would be impressive if this same age group did not still possess the lowest voter turnout rate.

Politics | Tagged barack obama, election 2012, Florida college students, Florida News, Florida politics, florida voters, Gainesville news, Joanne Joseph, Keran Billaud, Mitt Romney, University of Florida voters, voter registration, Young voters | Leave a comment

Mouse holds genetic key to regeneration

By Kéran Billaud on October 19th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:09 pm

An African mouse’s ability to regenerate body parts may have implications for medical treatment in humans, according to a recent study by UF researchers.