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by University of Texas at Austin.
Invasive “crazy ants” are displacing fire ants in areas across the southeastern United States, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. It’s the latest in a history of ant invasions from the southern hemisphere and may prove to have dramatic effects on the ecosystem of...
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By Clint Thompson • University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Prized by chefs and foodies, pecan grove truffles have long been the secret jewels of Georgia’s pecan orchards. However, new research and truffle searching methods may soon bring the fungal delicacy to more Georgia tables.
A type of...
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Media contact: Katie Purcell
With over 12,000 square miles of water, 2,000 miles of beautiful tidal shoreline and 12,000 miles of fishable rivers, streams and canals, Florida is a boating paradise. As the weather heats up and kids get out of school, many people will be taking to the waters to cool off and relax.
That’s where the...
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By Marcia Wood
When the label on a bottle of olive oil misrepresents what’s inside, shoppers may not be getting what they thought they paid for. Mislabeling is also of concern to chefs, retailers, and America’s olive growers and olive oil processors—especially those newly entering the domestic olive oil market. They face tough...
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