- Science
Alcohol-free drinks uncover alcohol pricing secrets
- Feb 25, 2026
Alcohol pricing is often analyzed using sophisticated computer models to understand how policy changes, such as adjustments to excise, might affect dr...
Science
Scientific discoveries and research
- Science
AI gets water right: How a hydration shield helps proteins keep their shape
- Feb 25, 2026
A study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society reports that artificial intelligence can enhance protein stability in an unexpected...
- Science
Vertebrate paleontology has a numbers problem. Computer vision can help
- Feb 25, 2026
How many fossils does it take to accurately train an image-based AI algorithm? According to a new study co-authored by Bruce MacFadden, UF Distinguish...
- Science
An endangered natural pharmacy hidden in coral: Hundreds of reef-dwelling microbes reveal untapped potential
- Feb 25, 2026
Coral reefs are teeming with life: they are home to over a third of all marine animal and plant species on Earth, despite covering less than one perce...
- Science
Too much transparency can hurt financial markets
- Feb 25, 2026
These days, transparency is a financial buzzword. Opening the curtains on the operations of financial markets is supposed to help investors and regula...
- Science
Ancient diets reveal surprising survival strategies in prehistoric Poland
- Feb 25, 2026
An international team of archaeologists and scientists has reconstructed the diets of prehistoric communities from north-central Poland, shedding new...
- Science
Reinforced enzyme expression drives high production of durable lactate-based polyester
- Feb 25, 2026
Bio-based polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are considered one of the most promising sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived plastics. Poly[(D-lactate)-...
- Science
Bacterial pathogens build antibiotic-resistant 'bunkers' using filament scaffolds
- Feb 25, 2026
Researchers have discovered and characterized at the atomic level a mechanism that enables bacterial pathogens—including hospital bacteria Acinetobact...
- Science
Iron nanoparticle eliminates tuberculosis in mice and may pave the way for new treatments
- Feb 25, 2026
An iron-based compound encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles completely eliminated tuberculosis in the lungs of mice after 30 days of treatment, accordi...
- Science
Novel structural insights into Phytophthora effectors challenge long-held assumptions in plant pathology
- Feb 25, 2026
How do evolutionarily conserved pathogen effectors maintain structural stability while engaging diverse host targets? In a new study published in Mole...
- Science
Worming out the molecular secrets behind collective behavior
- Feb 25, 2026
Studying social behavior is crucial for understanding how certain neuromodulatory pathways—like the serotonin pathway, which influences mood and socia...
- Science
How thoughtful DEI initiatives can effectively repair a 'leaky roof'
- Feb 25, 2026
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts have been around for a while, but their impact can sometimes be underwhelming. A pair of papers co-autho...