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Large cactus is not your ordinary ficus

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:27:29 GMT

At 24 feet, desert plant set to bloom in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

Pee Wee the Tapir of Brevard Zoo dies

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:16:45 GMT

It was the second sad day during the past month for zoo staff, which also lost a 4½-year-old cheetah in May to pancreatitis.

Florida officials approve new rules for tarpon

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:53:53 GMT

Anglers chasing one of the world's most sought-after game fish, the Florida tarpon, must catch and release them after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved new rules on Wednesday.

Report: Apple considering a 'phablet'

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:31:48 GMT

An Apple phablet? News agency Reuters is reporting that Apple may try its hand at a big screen iPhone, a format popularized by rival Samung.

WATCH: Florida man rides the back of a giant shark!

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:04:43 GMT

Riding any wild animal is generally not a good idea, but in this YouTube video, a man did just that - he rides a giant whale shark off Florida's west coast.

Study: Increasing tech in cars decreases road safety

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:08:52 GMT

The study found hands-free is not risk-free.

Storm-watching satellite is OK, sent back to work

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:05:30 GMT

Micrometeorite strike last month knocked spacecraft off balance.

'Giant' mosquito invasion? Nope, just another Florida critter

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:28:13 GMT

Insect experts say they're flabbergasted at how a seldom-seen mosquito that's always been here is drawing so much buzz.

MacBook Air promises all-day battery

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:30:39 GMT

At the start of Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference on Monday, I was among a throng of journalists racing for the limited rows of seats with power strips. Try explaining to an editor that you ran out of juice in the middle of CEO Tim Cook's presentation.

Chinese spacecraft blasts off with 3 astronauts

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:11:19 GMT

China's latest manned spacecraft successfully blasted off Tuesday on a 15-day mission to dock with a space lab and educate young people about science.

Mega-mosquitoes arrive in Central Florida

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:29:01 GMT

As predicted, mega-mosquitoes -- known as gallinippers -- have arrived in Central Florida.

Wildlife officials say 2 butterfly species extinct

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:54:49 GMT

U.S. wildlife officials say two types of butterflies historically found in South Florida are now likely extinct.

Odd-looking exotic lizard found living under man's house

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:29:17 GMT

An invasive lizard species was spotted outside a Jacksonville-area neighborhood on Sunday.

300-pound shark jumps into fishing boat

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:16:21 GMT

Tom Roston Jr. and Clint Simek freaked out after a 300 lb., 8'4" Mako shark jumped into their small fishing boat while they were shark fishing off the New Jersey shore.

World's rarest dolphins face extinction

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:05:30 GMT

New Zealand is facing pressure to save the world's rarest dolphin at an international scientific meeting in what conservationists say is a test of the nation's 'clean, green' credentials.

120,000-year-old tumor discovered in Neanderthal remains

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:57:17 GMT

A tumor found in a Neanderthal specimen more than 120,000 years old may give scientists insight into the origins of cancer.

Zookeepers raise rare Leaf Monkey baby

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:28:06 GMT

The monkeys are in danger of extinction, so the staff stepped in give the infant a chance of survival.

Fossils suggest tiny, hyperactive ancient primates

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:36:31 GMT

New fossil evidence of the earliest complete skeleton of an ancient primate suggests it was a hyperactive, wide-eyed creature so small you could hold a couple of them in your hand - if only they would stay still long enough.

Microsoft unveils operating system update

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:57:22 GMT

Software giant Microsoft has unveiled the updated version of its touch-enabled Windows 8 operating system.

Possible world record-breaking shark caught

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:02:24 GMT

A possible record-breaking Mako shark has been caught off the coast of California.