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The Montbrook fossil dig, run by the Florida Museum of Natural History, holds the answers to species from about 5 million years ago.
Read More »Volunteers At The Montbrook Fossil Site Search For Answers To Ancient Species
Everything We Know About How the Solar System Was Made… Is Wrong?
A University of Florida astronomy professor Jian Ge discovered the first binary-binary star system. Its existence contradicts the popularly accepted idea of how solar systems were created.
Read More »Marion County Confronts Infant Death With New Health Program
Marion County's Healthy Start program is pushing to lower the infant mortality rate.
Read More »Florida Orange, Grapefruit Estimates Drop By Double Digits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported last week that Florida was only expected to produce 70 million boxes of oranges during the 2016-2017 growing season. Last season, Florida produced 81.5 million boxes.
Read More »Florida Zika Cases Exceed 1,000
The Florida Department of Health announced there are now 1,002 Florida Zika cases, 147 of which were locally transmitted.
Read More »Healthcare Divide: East Gainesville Residents Struggle To Find Accessible Healthcare
Ralph Rutledge of East Gainesville had four tumors on his vocal cords. Lung cancer. As a regular patient, he spent close to six hours a week on a bus.
Read More »Hurricane Matthew: Potentially Bad News For Fight Against Zika Mosquitoes
Health officials are hoping mosquito prevention is on the minds of Floridians preparing for Hurricane Matthew because large storms can create perfect conditions for an explosion in mosquito populations.
Read More »Election 2016: Fact And Fiction Swirls Medical Marijuana Debate
Medical marijuana legalization is back on the Florida’s ballot this year. Supporters and detractors have spent a total of more than $5.6 million to sway voters on Amendment 2. A similar measure was narrowly defeated in 2014.
Read More »With One Area Cleared Of Zika, Focus Shifts To Miami Beach
With the Wynwood arts district getting the all-clear, the emphasis is shifting to the remaining transmission zone on nearby Miami Beach.
Read More »UF Has One Mental Health Professional For Every 1,546 Students
The inadequate staffing has led to waiting lists, fewer counseling sessions and the need to rely on off-campus services, which are not covered by student health fees.
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