Scientists are monitoring a new species of mosquito in Florida. It’s in three counties, and expected to spread with uncertain consequences.
Author: Jim Waymer, Florida Today
An emaciated manatee in Florida appears to search desperately for food
A starving manatee in Titusville, Florida struggles to find food. Manatees are dying at a record pace this year, according to FWC.
Antidepressants in waterways make crayfish braver and more prone to getting eaten
People on antidepressants flush trace amounts of the drugs that wind up in water bodies causing crayfish and their predators exposed to chemicals.
A year after ‘Godzilla,’ Florida preps for another Saharan dust storm this week
This latest storm comes a year after NASA documented the largest dust storm in two decades of observations, nicknamed “Godzilla.”
Vultures circle a tropical paradise in Florida as Brevard County’s graveyard of manatees grows
Manatees are starving in Florida and humans are responsible for the mess. Sewage, detritus and fertilizers are fueling the crisis.
Dreaded lovebugs are back, swarming cars. What you should know about the invasive species
Lovebugs are back, big time. Myths persist about these tiny creatures that cause huge headaches for Floridians — and their cars
Algae toxin may be causing Alzheimer’s in dolphins. Illness could signal risks for humans
A common algae toxin, worsened by increased temperatures, may be causing Alzheimer’s disease in dolphins, hinting at similar health risks for humans.