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Termites in Florida have always posed problems for homeowners, but a newly discovered hybrid species is causing fresh alarm. Researchers recently identified an invasive hybrid termite species thriving in South Florida, combining characteristics from two destructive termite varieties to create an unusually resilient pest. Discovery of a Troubling Hybrid Scientists at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural …

Divers exploring coral outcrops near Kumejima Island in Japan thought they had found novelty props for an aquarium display. Instead, their cameras captured a tiny siphon‑pumping animal whose stark white stripes and dark eye‑like spots looked like a cartoon panda wearing a skeleton costume. The inch‑tall surprise soon went viral in diver forums, and what began as a curiosity post …