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For the week beginning June 8, 2026 |
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Summer is back and the mosquitoes are on their way! The CDC recommends that people use repellent containing DEET, wear loose-fitting long-sleeve shirts and pants, and use screens on windows and doors. University of Florida experts are here to help set the record straight about mosquito-repelling plants and provide the best mosquito control strategies that are backed by science. |
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Recent research, programs, events and more. |
We can help you cover and localize news to your area; just use the contact links below or reply to this email. |
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| UF researchers are using AI and digital twin technology tools typically seen when studying animal migration, ecosystems or the flow of rain to test simulated airport operations, aiming to reduce delays, improve efficiency and strengthen resilience to help airports run more smoothly from parking to takeoff. |
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Alarming reports of hybrid “super” termites have fueled misinformation. Researchers at UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) outline the key issues people are asking – from what hybrid termites are to whether they pose a greater risk to homes. |
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| Woodrow Wilson “W.W.” Glenn's legacy lives on with the opening of the W.W. Glenn Teaching Building on the University of Florida campus, becoming a place where agricultural operations management and biological engineering students can build, test and refine machines and tools for the agricultural and natural resources industries. |
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New UF/IFAS West Florida Research & Education Center guidance suggests autonomous or robotic lawn mowers can ease the burden of weekly mowing while effectively managing Florida’s hardy lawns, including St. Augustine grass. |
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| At the Hops Field Day at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, attendees got a front-row look at how UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) researchers are working to strengthen the state’s craft-beer ecosystem from the ground up. |
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The University of Florida announces a $9.5 million estate gift establishing the Carrie W. Earls Mosquito and Pest Eradication in Beef Cattle Fund, supporting work across UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). |
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| With nearly 3 million students enrolled in Florida public schools, University of Florida experts at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) say keeping youth engaged during the summer is key to preventing the summer slide – a term defined by the U.S. Department of Education as summer learning loss. |
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New long-term research co-authored by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences experts followed a large group of children from birth into adulthood. The study found that children who later became obese already showed subtle biological differences early in life, including changes in certain proteins in their blood and types of bacteria living in the digestive system that were predictive of obesity development. |
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News from across the UF/IFAS network. |
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| Florida's warm climate, ample sunlight, and slow-moving, shallow waters provide excellent habitats for many algal species. You may have also noticed water that looks bright green, aqua, streaked, or simply unnatural. These unusual appearances are often the result of a cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, bloom. |
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Water makes up approximately 60% of the human body and plays a critical role in regulating body temperature, transporting nutrients, lubricating joints, and removing waste. During hot weather, the body loses water through sweat in an effort to cool itself. If those fluids are not replaced, dehydration can occur. |
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| Weather events can have a number of impacts including wind damage, storm surges, flooding, erosion, debris impacts, and tornado damage. We, as humans, have a number of protective steps we can take. Wildlife, however, do not necessarily have access to the same resources. |
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These insects are voracious predators, armed with a powerful, curved beak called a proboscis that pierces unsuspecting prey. Once it strikes, the assassin bug injects a toxin that paralyzes its victim and liquefies the muscle and tissue inside. It then sucks out the liquefied remains, killing the prey. |
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| Depending on climate conditions and a number of other factors, harmful algal blooms are becoming a common occurrence in Florida. |
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| Blue-green algae occurs in freshwater environments across Florida. Algae is natural, and a source of food and shelter for marine life. However, harmful algal blooms (HAB) are a threat to the health of humans and animals. |
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