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Python Hunter Takes Tourists Into the Everglades

Python Hunter Takes Tourists Into the Everglades

Researcher Bids Farewell to Dying Coral Colonies

Researcher Bids Farewell to Dying Coral Colonies

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Florida Cops: Stop Narcing on Manatee Orgies! (PHOTOS)

By Alex DeLuca
Aug 2, 2023

Although Florida's beloved manatees get it on year-round, mating herds are most commonly seen during the summer.
Meet Dr. Deep Sea, Florida Professor Who Just Broke World Record for Living Underwater

By Naomi Feinstein
May 22, 2023

From the sea-bottom lodge where he just broke the world record for longest stint living underwater, Joseph Dituri told New Times about his work with director James Cameron, how he uses the marine bathroom, and the effect that two months of isolation has had on his mental state.
Untold Mass of Sea Trash Lurks in Seaweed Piling Up in Florida

By Naomi Feinstein
Apr 12, 2023

New research shows that an alarming amount of pollutants is hidden in the endless piles of seaweed washing ashore in Florida.
Seaweed Meltdown: Will the Massive Sargassum "Blob" Live Up to the Hype?

By Naomi Feinstein
Mar 31, 2023

Is the media overhyping the incoming "seaweed blob"? Experts weigh in.
Éstudio Órganico Turns Florida's Iconic Brands Into Statement Pieces

By Jesse Fraga
Sep 12, 2022

Éstudio Órganico wears the Sunshine State on its sleeves.
Six Lessons From a Tour of Waste Management's Local Recycling Facility

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 3, 2022

The truth about glass, the secret of the recycling symbol, and other lessons from a tour of Waste Management's Reuters Recycling Facility.
The Everglades Fights Back: Native Bobcat Faces Off Against Invasive Python

By Joshua Ceballos
Mar 7, 2022

This is the first time a native predator was documented fighting a nesting python in the Everglades.
Class-Action Lawsuit Against Big Sugar Dismissed; Environmentalists Vow to Fight On

By Alex DeLuca
Mar 7, 2022

Following a three-year battle in court, both parties agreed to end litigation. But environmentalists aren't giving up.
Why FIU Wants to Build a "Category 6" Hurricane Prototype Facility

By Jess Swanson
Feb 23, 2022

Hurricanes are getting stronger and more frequent. FIU aims to create a new facility to prepare for them.
Chicken of the Trees: The Ultimate Guide to Catching and Cooking Iguanas

By Alex DeLuca
Feb 4, 2022

During the recent cold snap, Florida native Ryan Ausburn caught more than a dozen iguanas to cook up.
Ron and Rita Are the Feel-Good Bird Story Miami Needs Right Now

By Jess Swanson
Nov 29, 2021

Thousands tuned in to the the ZooMiami Eagle Cam to watch the mating pair of bald eagles lay two eggs.
Tiny House, Meet Tiny Houseboat: Is This the Answer to Sea-Level Rise in South Florida?

By Michael Majchrowicz
Oct 1, 2021

Broward-based Modern Strukture unveils affordable houseboats to address sea-level rise.
Florida's "Container Mosquitoes" Are Probably Having Sex in Your Backyard

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 28, 2021

Summer in Miami means mosquito season.
The Future Is Calling: Intimate, Interactive Performance Art Highlights Ecological Crisis

By Tyler Francischine
Jun 9, 2021

Fereshteh Toosi's Oil Ancestors: Metaphysical Hotline puts callers on the line with their future descendants.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Wild Monkeys in Dania Beach

By Joshua Ceballos
May 25, 2021

For years, no one knew for sure where the monkeys came from or how they came to drive Dania Beach bananas.
Feds Hit Turkey Point Nuclear Plant With Performance Downgrade

By Izzy Kapnick
May 19, 2021

Turkey Point will be subject to elevated scrutiny from federal regulators after a series of unplanned reactor shutdowns.
South Florida Has a New Invasive Species, and It's Not the Tech Bros

By Alexi C. Cardona
Feb 12, 2021

Nobody asked for a new bloodthirsty mosquito, but here we are.
Almost Half of Florida Water Bodies Have Algal Blooms, and Climate Change Is Worsening the Problem

By Jess Nelson
Aug 8, 2019

Florida — home of armed iguana hunters, exploding toilets, and the nation's grandparents — just so happens to be the perfect petri dish for algal blooms. Because blue-green algae absorb energy from the sun and quickly grow in warm freshwater, the Sunshine State offers optimal conditions for the microorganisms called cyanobacteria to thrive.
FIU and Marine Science Group to Take Students on Shark Research Expeditions

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 24, 2019

Technology today puts the world at students' fingertips — but in many ways, education in some communities still lags behind. Despite a push for more science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classes and programs in Florida, a large number of public school students still lack access to the real-world training necessary to prepare them for careers in science.
The Mysterious Disease Killing Florida's Coral Reefs

By Jess Nelson
Jul 18, 2019

A new scientific study links nitrogen to the mysterious disease killing Florida's coral reefs.

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