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Pythons aren't just a South Florida problem. Jump into the swamp with UF scientists  using radio tags to slow their spread. Story with visuals: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/can-tech-tackle-pythons.html

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The U.S. government has recruited an elite team of University of Florida researchers for a crucial mission: to develop a new antibiotic to counter deadly pathogens.  

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With ASD diagnoses on the rise — affecting 1 in 36 children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — using technology to better serve young people with autism could have sweeping impacts on education, employment and independent living. One group is putting people with ASD in control of the research agenda. Story: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/vr-and-autism.html

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The University of Florida spinoff company Satlantis leverages deep-space astronomy technology to provide solutions closer to home. Story with images: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/satellite-mounted-telescopes-get-a-new-focus-earth.html

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After a near-fatal accident, Anita Marshall faced daunting odds to finish the fieldwork required for her degree. Now a University of Florida professor, she launched a fully accessible #NSFfunded field course that's removing barriers to STEM careers for students with disabilities. To see this story with photos and video, visit https://explore.research.ufl.edu/field-tested.html

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University of Florida genetics doctoral student Shandra Trantham embarked on a mission to cure her rare disease. Now she’s finding answers for one that’s even rarer.

Story and photos: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/no-time-to-be-patient.html 

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Drawing on decades of taste test data, University of Florida horticultural scientists are leveraging artificial intelligence to predict which new fruit varieties consumers will love, bringing tastier produce to our tables faster.

Story and photos: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/heres-how-ai-could-bring-better-fruit-to-your-table.html

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A University of Florida evolutionary biologist is studying how sharks regenerate teeth, and if they could provide insights into how humans might regenerate teeth, and other body parts. Story and images: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/could-sharks-teach-us-how-to-grow-new-teeth.html

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Engineering and anthropology researchers at the University of Florida are leading a call to ensure that the cells used in biomedical research are as diverse as the people who stand to benefit from new treatments. Story with photos: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/revealing-the-ancestry-blind-spot.html

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University of Florida geneticist Eric Wang has spent his career seeking treatments for a form of muscular dystrophy that has impacted several members of his family, including his father. Story with photos: https://explore.research.ufl.edu/this-geneticists-goal-cure-the-disease-that-runs-in-his-family.html

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