New Moby Dick-Like Termite Species Discovered (UF/IFAS)
An international research team led by UF entomologist Rudolf Scheffrahn discovered a new South American termite species, Cryptotermes mobydicki, named for its whale-like elongated head and hidden mandibles.
Breakthrough With First Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes Shows Hope for a Florida Wine Renaissance (UF News)
UF researchers have grown and harvested wine grapes that are resistant to the main bacterial disease that has long prevented the state from establishing a large-scale wine industry.