Florida International University researchers have documented the arrival -- and takeover -- of the asian swamp eel in Florida ...

The 20th century was horrible for the Everglades. The broad shallow river, one of the most unique ecosystems on the planet, ...

Sharks seem to be attacking fish on anglers’ lines more and more in. One scientist is out to figure out why, and how to stop ...

A 12-foot, 1,009-pound great white shark has surfaced off the Southwest Florida coast 22 times since Nov. 18, 2025.

Back in the spring, I wrote an article on invasive plants that have found their way into our backyards, meadows and forests.

The Central Florida Explorer’s coverage has expanded to encompass events, music, visual arts, travel, outdoors, feature ...

An elderly man and his dog were killed in a black bear attack in the unincorporated Collier County community of Jerome, ...

The governor of Niigata has formally given local consent to put two reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the north-central prefecture back online, clearing a last hurdle toward ...

Our eyes deceive us when lightning strikes like a giant spark cracking the sky in two. That giant spark is only as big around as a golf ball. Like everything else in nature, it happens for a reason.

April offers ideal weather, fewer crowds, and shoulder‑season travel value to these 10 great destinations, each with unique ...

Adult red crabs live in the forested interior of Christmas Island and stream to the coast in November and December to breed – ...