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 […]

Now is the Time to Search for Invasive Cogongrass

Rick O'ConnorApril 18th, 2024Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) is one of the most noxious weeds in the U.S. and has been a problem in the agricultural and timberland for decades.  In more recent years it has been found on our barrier islands.  Stands of cogongrass on the beaches are not as massive and dense as they are in the upland […]

Xeniid soft corals: the latest news

Ana ZangronizApril 15th, 2024What has happened: There have been new developments with the Xeniid soft coral invasion in the Caribbean. The inspiration for my February 2023 original blog post was the confirmation of Unomia stolonifera in northern Cuba, which is quite close in proximity to Florida. Prior to being found in Cuba, Unomia had been confined to Venezuela, […]

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