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Magic wands make reading more fun, right? For children in first and second grade, they certainly do. To boost literacy for students in this age group, the University of Florida’s Lastinger Center for Learning has teamed up…

Stories written by the latest version of ChatGPT were nearly as good as those written by human authors, according to new research on the narrative skills of artificial intelligence. But when people were told a story was written…

For some Floridians, being diagnosed with a condition that requires medication isn’t just a health issue; it’s a financial one. Patients in underserved communities often have to make tough decisions about whether to focus on their own…

Invasive species in Florida like Nile monitors and Argentine black-and-white tegus pose a growing threat to the Sunshine State’s environment, economy and public safety. South Florida’s warm climate, disturbed habitats and bustling pet trade…

Despite some having their own homes without of power or damaged in the wake of Hurricane Helene, UF/IFAS faculty and staff from around North Florida readied themselves as an Incident Command Post was established at the…

The Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida has announced two new undergraduate majors: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law, and Great Books and Ideas. The approval of these majors last…

The University of Florida Investment Corporation, or UFICO, has named Mark Baumgartner, a 25-plus-year veteran of the investment industry, to be its next chief executive officer and chief investment officer starting in January…

The University of Florida has selected 20 research projects in artificial intelligence for accelerated development using the university’s HiPerGator supercomputer. The program is a collaboration between UF Research, UF Research Computing…

The University of Florida Health Cancer Center launched a 40-foot-long mobile cancer screening bus Wednesday that will expand access to lifesaving cancer screenings and essential health care services, including 3D mammograms and cervical,…

You’re waiting to have surgery, and your nerves are jangling. But what if, instead of hospital antiseptic, you instead smelled lavender? Or bergamot? Maybe some eucalyptus? A new study, part of a special collaboration between the…