May 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

Morgan PinkertonMay 6th, 2024Recap of May 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector In May, we covered the basics of invasive snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are a type of mollusk called a gastropod. Slugs are different than snails in that they typically lack a visible shell. For slug identification, we look at characteristics like the body […]

MEDIA ALERT: Leading invasion scientists to present research at groundbreaking UF/IFAS symposium, May 6-8

Lourdes MederosApril 25th, 2024WHAT: The University of Florida will host the first-of-its kind Invasion Science Research Symposium. Organized by the UF/IFAS Invasion Science Research Institute (ISRI), this symposium represents a landmark gathering of renowned invasion science researchers. The packed program aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and the use of cutting-edge tools, methodologies and approaches to deepen understanding of […]

Can climate change accelerate transmission of malaria? Pioneering research sheds light on impacts of temperature

Lourdes MederosApril 23rd, 2024In 2022, an estimated 249 million malaria cases killed 608,000 people in 85 countries worldwide including the United States, according to the World Health Organization. Malaria continues to pose a considerable public health risk in tropical and subtropical areas, where it impacts human health and economic progress. Despite concerns about the potential impact of climate […]

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