Is seaweed aquaculture the next big crop for Florida?
A new effort by UF/IFAS and Florida Sea Grant could pave the way for a thriving seaweed farming industry.
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Science by the millions: How everyday people are revolutionizing biodiversity research with tech
An international study led by UF/IFAS researchers shows how iNaturalist is doing far more than connecting users with nature.
Scientists will use grant to build support system addressing sea level rise, flooding in South Florida
The system will be co-developed with local governments and include sea level and climate projections.
Nine-armed sea stars dying in Atlantic waters: UF/IFAS scientists document first case of disease in Florida
The discovery of Sea Star Wasting Disease represents a major expansion of the disease into the Atlantic Ocean.
Brewing for the future: How sustainability is shaping the beer industry
The potential impacts of an environmentally conscious beer industry are significant.
New manual provides instructions for building environmentally friendly, man-made reefs
Volunteer groups around Florida are increasingly embracing the open-source, homemade option.
Prepare your landscape and trees for hurricane season
Home and business owners can take steps to make sure trees can withstand extreme winds and rain.
UF/IFAS scientists discover sea level rise threat to Florida’s endangered pine rocklands
Rising sea levels and salt intrusion are negatively impacting the symbiotic fungi associated with pines in this habitat.
Feeding cows seaweed reduces methane emissions, but does it make economic sense?
Cow burps and flatulence produce heat-trapping methane that contributes to climate change.
UF/IFAS study: Non-native trees quietly invading our U.S. forests, causing decline in native trees
While the overall greenery in forests looks healthy, researchers are concerned about what’s going on beneath the canopy.