Can one Florida invasive lizard preying on another that doesn't belong here lead to more mosquito bites and dangerous viruses for us all? Researchers suspect the answer might be 'yes.' Invasive brown ...

Brown anoles are not only quick little roach killers, a recent study reveals that they have the ability to thrive when exposed to levels of toxic chemicals that would hurt humans.

As a battle for territory unfolds between two different species of lizards invasive to Florida, a team of University of Florida scientists is trying to determine what it could mean for public health.

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One Florida lizard species has been distracting mosquitoes away from humans and bearing the brunt of their bites. However, that lizard's population is dwindling, leaving increasing mosquito ...

Mosquitoes might be the bane of a summer barbecue in Kendall or a stroll on Miami Beach, but researchers in Florida are now also looking at the insects’ more obscure targets — and how even a tiny, ...

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These articles on Miami's health focus on environmental influences and mental health issues. A study on lizards explores how the presence of brown anoles can disrupt mosquito feeding patterns and ...

A common lizard across the South is surviving with more lead in its body than researchers previously thought possible — and the toxin doesn't appear to affect it at all, a new study says. Why it ...

Some urban lizards have been hiding a heavy secret: They may be among the most lead-tolerant vertebrates on the planet. The average anole’s lead level was 955 micrograms per deciliter of blood, over ...