Author: Meredith Bauer

UF/IFAS Supports Florida After Hurricanes Helene And Milton

UF/IFAS Supports Florida After Hurricanes Helene And Milton

Damage from tornadoes during Hurricane Milton at the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center. Photos/Cat Wofford Despite some having th [...]
University Of Florida Researchers Use AI, Lasers To Pioneer Precision Spraying To Combat Mosquitoes

University Of Florida Researchers Use AI, Lasers To Pioneer Precision Spraying To Combat Mosquitoes

Mosquito (File) Researchers from the UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory (FMEL) and the Florida Museum of Natural History are working to [...]
Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes Could Be Boon For Florida’s Viticulture

Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes Could Be Boon For Florida’s Viticulture

European grape variety growing on a vine. Photo taken 07-19-22. Photo: UF/IFAS, Cat Wofford Researchers at UF/IFAS are harvesting their first crop [...]
Mpox Outbreak: Social Media Influencers Key To Information Spread, UF/IFAS Study Finds

Mpox Outbreak: Social Media Influencers Key To Information Spread, UF/IFAS Study Finds

University of Florida's Albert and Alberta pose for Instagram. Photo: UF/IFAS A recent study shows social media influencers are more important tha [...]
University Of Florida Space Biologist Prepares For Launch On Thursday

University Of Florida Space Biologist Prepares For Launch On Thursday

UF Astraeus Space Institute Director Rob Ferl poses with his experiment equipment, which he will take on a Blue Origin launch this year. Photo: UF/IF [...]
Space-Focused Accelerator Begins Process For Applicants

Space-Focused Accelerator Begins Process For Applicants

UF Astraeus Space Institute Director Rob Ferl poses with his experiment equipment, which he will take on a Blue Origin launch this year. Photo: UF/IF [...]
UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping Launches New Award: Natural Recognition

UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscaping Launches New Award: Natural Recognition

UF/IFAS Field and Fork staff and students install a Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Natural demonstration garden at the field office in late May. Fl [...]
Sweaty Cattle May Boost Food Security In A Warming World

Sweaty Cattle May Boost Food Security In A Warming World

Livestock (File) Sweaty cows may not sound like the most exciting company, but in a warming world, researchers can’t get enough of them. When c [...]
It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week — Innovative Technology To Evaluate Forest Damage Helps With Rapid Response Post-Storm

It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week — Innovative Technology To Evaluate Forest Damage Helps With Rapid Response Post-Storm

Photos: Trees damaged from Hurricane Idalia in 2023. (Photo: UF/IFAS) With Hurricane Preparedness Week kicking off today, University of Florida In [...]
Caterpillar Cascade: Where Are All These Caterpillars Coming From Across Florida? UF/IFAS Has Answers

Caterpillar Cascade: Where Are All These Caterpillars Coming From Across Florida? UF/IFAS Has Answers

An echo moth caterpillar. Photo courtesy UF/IFAS Florida is full of caterpillars this month. But what are they and what can you do about them? Are [...]
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