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In 2015, scientists released fluorescent dye into Florida’s Silver River: Here’s what they discoveredA 2015 University of Florida experiment used five gallons of fluorescent dye to track water movement through a 5.1-mile section of Florida’...
In 2001, USDA researchers released salvinia weevils in Texas and Louisiana; by 2003, weed cover had fallen near release sites while untreated controls stayed chokedA tiny weevil has proven to be a powerful ally in the battle against giant salvinia, an invasive aquatic weed. Tested in Texas and Louisian...
After someone planted golden bamboo beside an Oʻahu road, the single ornamental planting escaped and grew into a 1-acre patch, crowding out native plantsGolden bamboo, once a beloved addition to gardens, is now recognized as an invasive menace. Its rapid growth through underground rhizomes t...
Why are wildfires becoming more frequent across North America? Causes explainedNorth America wildfires explained: North America faces an intense fire season with millions of acres already burned. Climate change drives ...
Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...
Why Alligators Are Slipping Into Florida Pools When No One’s WatchingFlorida residents are witnessing a surprising trend this spring. Alligators are entering residential swimming pools. This phenomenon is lin...
Meet Contender: The biggest great white shark ever caught at 1,653lbs and 14 feet in lengthScientists have tagged the largest male great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic, a 14-foot, 1,653-pound predator named Contender. T...
Largest great white shark ever captured in Florida leaves scientists stunned. It measures 13.8 feet and weighs 1,653 poundsThe biggest great white shark ever recorded by researchers in the Atlantic is on the move – towards a popular US vacation hotspot. Contende...
Adani partners with Sparton to develop anti-submarine warfare solutionsGautam Adani's group has signed a deal with Sparton. They will develop electronic sensors and navigation systems. These systems could be us...
Tech donor network co-founded by JD Vance seeks to push America to the rightJD Vance's journey to vice-presidential candidacy included co-founding Rockbridge Network, a Silicon Valley-backed group aiming to influenc...
Tech donor network co-founded by JD Vance seeks to push America to the rightJD Vance, co-founder of Rockbridge Network, aimed to spread Trump's nationalism via right-wing news, voter engagement, and polling. Documen...
Travel planning 101: 52 places you must visit in 2024Planning your next holiday? Consider adding these destinations to your itinerary for the perfect vacation.
AI’s use in elections sets off a scramble for guardrailsIncreasingly, political consultants, election researchers and lawmakers say setting up new guardrails, such as legislation reining in synth...
Chipmakers turn cutthroat in fight for share of federal moneyHow the Biden administration distributes the funding in coming months could shape the future of an industry that is increasingly seen as a ...
A trip to the USA is incomplete without visiting its national parksThe 59 national parks in US have unique characteristics and opportunities.
How Alibaba won and lost a friend in WashingtonAlibaba began 17 years ago in the modest living room of a gutsy man with a history of failure. Jack Ma struggled in school, and even Kentuc...