Oil companies fracking in the open sea.  Photo courtesy of asmaa.org There may be trouble in paradise. It was a short-lived victory for many Floridians after the passing of Amendment 9 Nov.9. It prohibits both offshore oil and gas drilling, sometimes known as fracking – a process whereby a mixture of water […]

Donald Axelrad is a professor in FAMU's College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. Photo Courtesy of famu.edu As a young boy growing up, Donald Axelrad always had an interest in science. His curiosity soon blossomed into a desire to learn more about the world and the environment. It didn’t just stop […]

Red tide map shows spots in Southwest Florida. Photo Courtesy of mysuncoast.com After it looked like red tide had disappeared from Florida’s West Coast, the algae bloom has returned in certain areas. It was a short-lived celebration for some Floridians before scientists rediscovered Karenia brevis, the red tide organism, in Sarasota. According […]

Photo Courtesy of Sustainable Tallahassee. For centuries the sun has been the ultimate source of energy for the survival of the planet. Every day the sun gives off far more energy than we need to power everything on earth, but yet the world still does not fully utilize it. The […]