Tag: Myths

Two boys drink water at a baseball game.

Cold drinks, hot myths: UF expert cuts through summer hydration hype

by Brad Buck
June 2, 2026

But before you grab the latest “miracle hydration drink” promising to cool and energize you, a University of Florida expert wants to pump the brakes on the hype. Laura Acosta, an instructional associate professor of food science and human ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Alkaline, Caffeine, Electrolyte, Facts, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Heat, Hydration, Laura Acosta, Minerals, Myths, Powdered Drinks, Pre-hydrating, Sports Drinks, Thirst
Coyote standing in a wooded area with dense foliage.

Wildlife ecologist busts myths about coyote behavior, including their predatory actions

by Brad Buck
September 9, 2025

Whenever Hance Ellington gets a chance, he likes to talk about the science of coyotes, including their behavior around other animals. Dispelling coyote myths is a passion for Ellington, an assistant professor of wildlife ecology and conservation ... READ MORE

Category: Wildlife
Tags: Behavior, Bites, Burmese Python, Cats, Cattle, Coyotes, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Dogs, Ecosystem, Food, Hance Ellington, Myths, Predators, Ranchers, Range Cattle Research And Education Center, Wildlife Ecologist
partially submerged alligator with green plant matter on it's head

Emotion Myths vs. Facts for Youth

by Daniel Gonzalez
May 29, 2020

BELLE GLADE, Fla. - Life is emotional. The loss of a loved one, finding the love of your life, meeting your children for the first time, all are examples of incredible emotional extremes the average human may come across within a few year's ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Emotion, Facts, Mental Health, Myths, Youth

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