http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Florida's consumer confidence declined in November to 76, down four points from the revised October reading of 80, according to a new University of Florida study. However, while consumer confidence is historically low, it is still relatively high post-recession, said Chris McCarty, director of UF's Survey Research Center in the Bureau of Economic and Business Research. http://phys.org/news273316593.html Other Sciences Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:16:43 EST news273316593 (AP) -- A federal appeals court on Thursday denied a request by environmental groups to halt wolf hunts that are scheduled to begin next week in Idaho and Montana. http://phys.org/news233551777.html Biology Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:29:53 EST news233551777 (AP) -- A billion-dollar "technical revision" added to a patent bill passed by the House last week could provide huge financial benefits to one pharmaceutical company and a law firm. http://phys.org/news228628295.html Medicine & Health Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:17:40 EST news228628295 (AP) -- Trumpeting nurses' support for a health care overhaul while lamenting a worsening toll of uninsured, President Barack Obama kept up the pressure Thursday for congressional action. http://phys.org/news171801805.html Medicine & Health Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:10:01 EST news171801805