Lovebugs, a fly Florida residents love to hate. What to expect and when

Mention lovebugs and you'll probably get quite a reaction from Florida residents. What 2026 may have in store.

Discovery of ancient bee nests in fossils points to a never-before-seen behavior

In a Caribbean cave, researchers discovered hundreds of fossils with bee nests within them. It is the first time this behavior has been recorded, a new study finds.

Without the wilds of SWFL, these endangered species may vanish | Opinion

With the major die-off in the Florida Keys in 2024 and 2025 resulting in the mortalities of at least 65 large sawfish (and ...

Infrared radiation may be one of the most ancient plant signals to pollinating insects

Harvard researchers have discovered that cycads—one of the oldest living lineages of seed plants—heat up their reproductive ...
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Big breakthrough on ‘Sloth Fever’ cases in Florida. Here’s what experts found

After “Sloth Fever” began spreading into Central Florida last year, experts with the University of Florida say they’ve ...
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Camping bug control: How we keep insects away outdoors

Learn our top strategies for keeping insects away while camping. Practical tips and techniques to stay comfortable and bug-free outdoors. #CampingTips #BugControl #OutdoorLiving ...

In echo of Jurassic Park, mosquitoes capture entire ecosystems in their blood meals

Jurassic Park—and its never-ending sequels and spinoffs—starts with a basic premise: extracting the DNA of long-dead ...
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Is ‘Sloth Fever’ the next Zika? Florida researchers reveal why US outbreak unlikely

In 2024, public health officials were on high alert as a wave of "sloth fever" cases appeared in travelers returning to the ...
Florida Keys Weekly Newspapers

WILD THINGS: STARRING ROSEATE J. SPOONBILL AS HIMSELF

I generally don’t get my local birding information from world-famous authors, beloved by millions. But on occasion I do. For ...