FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 41 - The Untold Story

In the 1930s, Florida introduced rhesus macaques to boost tourism; today the invasive monkeys carry a potentially fatal virus and are considered a public-health concern

Wild rhesus macaques in Florida carry herpes B virus, posing a potential human health risk. A study found about a quarter of sampled macaques had been infected with the virus. Some animals actively shed the virus, especially during the breeding season. The circulating virus strains are genetically similar to dangerous…

The Times of India · Aug 17

‘His ache is real’: Bob Dylan and more on the wild genius of honky-tonk hellraiser Gary Stewart

Worshipped by everyone from Willie Nelson to Joe Strummer, the country star with the amazing voice imploded in a blaze of guns, knives, drugs and infidelities. What’s behind his astonishing posthumous rediscovery?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

Poor genetic health threatens many species – but it’s fixable

By the early 1990s, there were only around 20 Florida Panthers left on the planet.

The Conversation · Aug 16

Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery

Loggerhead turtles abound this season but rollback of Endangered Species Act protections could threaten future

The Guardian - US · Aug 16

Kalshi Market on College Football Teams to Leave Conferences: Florida State, Miami, Clemson Among Them

Kalshi has markets open for conference realignment featuring Miami, Florida State, and Clemson,

Sports Illustrated · Aug 16

A Florida homeowner swapped lawn grass for old soaked cardboard, mulch and native plants without digging up the lawn; the result was a low-maintenance front yard ecosystem where pollinators, birds, edible plants and people could coexist

A Florida homeowner transformed a conventional grass-covered front yard without removing the existing lawn. The project used soaked cardboard, organic material and thick mulch to suppress the grass, followed by stone pathways and plants selected for pollinators, birds and household use. The approach, known as sheet mulching, can gradually add…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

55 newborn turtles die along Florida beach after nearby lights lured them away from ocean water

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring officials urged everyone on the island to close indoor blinds after dark, eliminate visible exterior lights and report any disoriented hatchlings to a 24-hour hotline

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Horses Have a Vaccine Against Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and People Still Do Not

Horses can be vaccinated against eastern equine encephalitis. People cannot, and roughly a third of human cases turn out to be fatal.

Medical Daily · Aug 15

Florida woman leaves work at Universal Studios, finds car ‘like a melted candle.’ Then she hears from insurance: ‘$8k out of pocket’

An alarming discovery.

We Got This Covered · Aug 14

BBC blocked multiple times from serving Trump family members in defamation suit

The President is seeking 10 billion dollars in a Florida court over the editing of a Panorama documentary from 2024 about the US Capitol riots.

Evening Standard · Aug 14