Camera traps have long been used to document animals in their natural environment. More recently, scientists have explored putting these traps up in trees where they can capture animals that live in the canopy. A… Read More
On Wednesday, the downtown garden at the Orange County Administration building received a makeover. The new installment includes more than 17 species of native plants that will boost pollinator visits to the site and increase… Read More
Sustainable urban food production provides benefits that extend beyond addressing food insecurity. The supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 continue to be felt across industries and communities. This has awakened a volume of interest from… Read More
The Yersinia family of bacteria, which includes the bacterium that causes bubonic plague, can cause infections that are difficult for the human immune system to clear and can result in complications such as reactive arthritis…. Read More
BRADENTON, Fla. — Now, in the middle of summer, when those afternoon or evening rains come, stormwater from lawns, driveways and roofs drains down to any of the 76,000 stormwater ponds scattered around Florida. As… Read More
Horse owners from around the state are invited to learn the latest science-based information on horse and pasture care at the Florida Equine Institute and Allied Trade Show. This year’s event will be in-person on… Read More
The name giant whip scorpion, Mastigoproctus giganteus giganteus (Lucas), may draw fear in the public perception. The sight of this arachnid, also known as a vinegaroon or grampus, might further draw unrealistic public perceptions of its… Read More
Teaching youth to fish allows them to cast a wide net for benefits that last a lifetime. It also teaches them to be good stewards of our waterways. On August 5, a free Youth Fishing… Read More
Press release courtesy of National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association (NAADA) St. Paul, MN (July 19, 2021) – Jarred Shellhouse, Strategic Communications Manager for the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of… Read More
LAKE ALFRED, Fla. — In the ongoing race to find a solution to the devastating citrus greening disease, University of Florida scientists may find the path to the future by looking to the past. In… Read More
