/news/Recent posts from USF Newsen-usMon, 16 Sep 2024 16:06:39 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/news/2024/usf-using-ai-to-help-combat-malaria-in-africa.aspxFunded by the NIH, the project is an international effort that will establish a new research center in Africa to advance malaria research and deploy advanced smart traps for real-time identification of mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite.Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:00:23 USF using AI to help combat malariaFunded by the NIH, the project is an international effort that will establish a new research center in Africa to advance malaria research and deploy advanced smart traps for real-time identification of mosquitoes carrying the malaria parasite.USF using AI to help combat malaria/news/2024/usf-using-ai-to-help-combat-malaria-in-africa.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,College of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,Department of Integrative Biology,MyUSFhttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/who-is-hunting-the-black-widow-spider.aspxBrown widow spiders are seeking out and killing their black widow relatives, a surprising twist in the natural relationship between species of spiders known for their venomous bites, according to a new study.External ArticleMon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 Who’s hunting the black widow spider? Their brown widow relatives, research showsBrown widow spiders are seeking out and killing their black widow relatives, a surprising twist in the natural relationship between species of spiders known for their venomous bites, according to a new study.View of a tank containing the spidershttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2023/who-is-hunting-the-black-widow-spider.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,Department of Integrative Biology,Louis Coticchio,MyUSF,USF St. Petersburg campus/news/2022/three-generations-of-usf-academics-train-to-row-across-atlantic.aspxIntegrative biology Professor Chantale Bégin is preparing for what is called “the world’s toughest row.” The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge is an annual race to row 3,000 miles from Spain’s Canary Islands to English Harbour in Antigua and Barbuda. Bégin’s team, Salty Science, includes two of her former USF students and her doctoral advisor.Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:00:00 Three generations of USF academics train to row across the Atlantic in support of marine conservationIntegrative biology Professor Chantale Bégin is preparing for what is called “the world’s toughest row.” The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge is an annual race to row 3,000 miles from Spain’s Canary Islands to English Harbour in Antigua and Barbuda. Bégin’s team, Salty Science, includes two of her former USF students and her doctoral advisor.The team of four women row in their ocean rowing boat/news/2022/three-generations-of-usf-academics-train-to-row-across-atlantic.aspxUniversity NewsAlumni,College of Arts and Sciences,Department of Integrative Biology,MyUSF,Torie Doll/news/2022/usf-biologist-discovers-skydiving-salamander.aspxThe wandering salamander is the first known to have evolved aerial behaviors.Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 USF biologist discovers ‘skydiving’ salamanderThe wandering salamander is the first known to have evolved aerial behaviors.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/news/2022/usf-biologist-discovers-skydiving-salamander.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,Department of Biology,Department of Integrative Biology,MyUSF/research-innovation/news/2021/parkinson-coral.aspxIn the race to save the world’s fragile corals from climate change and disease, USF Department of Integrative Biology Assistant Professor John Parkinson is among an international group of scientists looking for better ways to restore damaged reefs. In new research published Tuesday in the journal Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, the team makes its case for nature-based approaches that give coral colonies a boost in their fight to survive warming seas.External ArticleTue, 12 Oct 2021 00:00:00 USF coral researcher joins with international colleagues in identifying better ways to save the world’s reefsIn the race to save the world’s fragile corals from climate change and disease, USF Department of Integrative Biology Assistant Professor John Parkinson is among an international group of scientists looking for better ways to restore damaged reefs. In new research published Tuesday in the journal Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, the team makes its case for nature-based approaches that give coral colonies a boost in their fight to survive warming seas.An underwater coral restoration growth. Photo: University of Konstanz/Anna Rolk. /research-innovation/news/2021/parkinson-coral.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Integrative Biology/news/2021/long-term-recovery-possible-for-areas-impacted-by-seagrass-die-off.aspxNearly 10,000 acres of lush seagrass vanished from Florida Bay between 1987 and 1991, leading to massive ecological changes in the region near the Florida Keys. Abundance of the seagrass, Thalassia testudinum, more commonly known as turtlegrass, a foundation species of the Florida Bay ecosystem, decreased extensively during what is considered to be one of the largest declines in seagrass cover in recent history.Rocky D. BullThu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 New research shows long-term recovery possible for areas impacted by seagrass die-offNearly 10,000 acres of lush seagrass vanished from Florida Bay between 1987 and 1991, leading to massive ecological changes in the region near the Florida Keys. Abundance of the seagrass, Thalassia testudinum, more commonly known as turtlegrass, a foundation species of the Florida Bay ecosystem, decreased extensively during what is considered to be one of the largest declines in seagrass cover in recent history.An underwater photograph showing dead seagrass. Courtesy of the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission/news/2021/long-term-recovery-possible-for-areas-impacted-by-seagrass-die-off.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Integrative Biology,MyUSF/news/2021/researchers-exploration-of-toxic-tiger-rattlesnake-venom-advances-application-of-genetic-science-techniques.aspxIn deciphering a simple, but particularly deadly venom, the research opens avenues for exploration of how genes produce traits.Rocky D. BullTue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 USF researcher’s exploration of toxic Tiger Rattlesnake venom advances application of genetic science techniquesIn deciphering a simple, but particularly deadly venom, the research opens avenues for exploration of how genes produce traits.Mark Margres, assistant professor of biology photographs an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake at Caladesi Island, Florida./news/2021/researchers-exploration-of-toxic-tiger-rattlesnake-venom-advances-application-of-genetic-science-techniques.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Integrative Biology/news/2021/study-reveals-jellyfish-create-virtual-wall-to-enhance-performance.aspxNew research led by the University of South Florida has uncovered one of the reasons jellyfish have come to be known as the “world’s most efficient swimmer.”Rocky D. BullThu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 Study reveals jellyfish create a ‘virtual wall’ to enhance performanceNew research led by the University of South Florida has uncovered one of the reasons jellyfish have come to be known as the “world’s most efficient swimmer.”A jellyfish swimming/news/2021/study-reveals-jellyfish-create-virtual-wall-to-enhance-performance.aspxResearch and InnovationDepartment of Integrative Biology