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MIAMI (Reuters) - A human fecal bacterium kills coral, new research shows, and U.S. scientists say this is a warning to Florida and the Caribbean to protect prized reefs from sewage or face a threat to a key pillar of their tourism.In ...

ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A dangerous amoeba that thrives in warm, freshwater bodies in the heat of summer caused the recent death of a 16-year-old Central Florida girl, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control confirmed on Monday.Courtney Nash died Saturday, 10 days ...

Scientists should be peering through microscopes, not telescopes, to find life on other planets, says a report by the National Academies' National Research Council issued today. Indeed, liquid mixtures of water and ammonia have been reported in the interior of Saturn's moon ...

Most of us don't spend much time thinking about pavements, but Professor K. Wayne Lee does - and he reckons they could help light our streets, melt ice, heat buildings and defend the Earth against lizard attack. UK astronomers have found a ...

Unfortunately, Florida's high humidity and heavy winter rains favor the development of several devastating pecan tree diseases. Most of Florida's pecan-bearing trees are located in the northern and western regions of the state, according to the University of Florida Extension. Scab Scab ...

It is crossed by the Tropic of Cancer and is almost encircled by the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. A broad continental shelf, up to 200 miles (320 km) wide, lies at depths of less than 600 feet (180 m) along the ...

Imagine you're living in Maine and want to drive to a relative's house in Florida, but your only map is the map of the United States that used to fit in your binder in Junior High. You can see where Florida is ...

America has many state parks to offer those that enjoy the outdoor life and the majority of these parks offer the standard outdoor activities of hiking, camping and trekking. While these are great activities, if you are looking for a state park ...

You've probably always thought that fish just behave themselves and use their fins to swim in order to get from place to place. Now those of you who live in the Southern counties of Florida have probably heard of one of these ...

Have you ever fantasised about living in an underwater city? Well, Project Atlantica may soon give you a chance to do just that. Project Atlantica is the first project that aims to establish a permanent human settlement on the sea bed. The ...

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Topic: Florida

Human fecal waste is coral killer, research shows

Amoeba blamed for swimming death in Florida

Earth First for Astrobiologists

Pavement power and snooker in space

Florida Pecan Tree Diseases

Gulf Of Mexico

Facts about the human brain

History behind John Pennekamp's coral reef park

Fish facts: Fish that walk

Project Atlantica: A great social experiment

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