Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Alcohol-free drinks uncover alcohol pricing secrets
Alcohol pricing is often analyzed using sophisticated computer models to understand how policy changes, such as adjustments to excise, might affect drinking beh...
AI gets water right: How a hydration shield helps proteins keep their shape
A study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society reports that artificial intelligence can enhance protein stability in an unexpected way—by eng...
Vertebrate paleontology has a numbers problem. Computer vision can help
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 Distinguished Profess...
An endangered natural pharmacy hidden in coral: Hundreds of reef-dwelling microbes reveal untapped potential
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 percent of the...
Too much transparency can hurt financial markets
These days, transparency is a financial buzzword. Opening the curtains on the operations of financial markets is supposed to help investors and regulators make...
Ancient diets reveal surprising survival strategies in prehistoric Poland
An international team of archaeologists and scientists has reconstructed the diets of prehistoric communities from north-central Poland, shedding new light on h...
Reinforced enzyme expression drives high production of durable lactate-based polyester
Bio-based polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are considered one of the most promising sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived plastics. Poly[(D-lactate)-co-(R)-3-h...
Bacterial pathogens build antibiotic-resistant 'bunkers' using filament scaffolds
Researchers have discovered and characterized at the atomic level a mechanism that enables bacterial pathogens—including hospital bacteria Acinetobacter baumann...
Iron nanoparticle eliminates tuberculosis in mice and may pave the way for new treatments
An iron-based compound encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles completely eliminated tuberculosis in the lungs of mice after 30 days of treatment, according to a st...
Novel structural insights into Phytophthora effectors challenge long-held assumptions in plant pathology
How do evolutionarily conserved pathogen effectors maintain structural stability while engaging diverse host targets? In a new study published in Molecular Plan...
Worming out the molecular secrets behind collective behavior
Studying social behavior is crucial for understanding how certain neuromodulatory pathways—like the serotonin pathway, which influences mood and social interact...
How thoughtful DEI initiatives can effectively repair a 'leaky roof'
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts have been around for a while, but their impact can sometimes be underwhelming. A pair of papers co-authored by ILR...