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This single well-known and widespread butterfly is actually three species in disguise
Key points The genus Colobura is widespread in Central and South America and contains some of the most abundant and…
Hidden in plain sight: DNA reveals 15 overlooked coral lineages in the Indo-Pacific
Scientists have discovered that one of the ocean’s most recognizable corals, the iconic “organ pipe coral” — long believed to…
Ancient altercations between musk turtles and alligator gar recorded in Florida’s fossil record
Key points Paleontologist Jason Bourque recently described a new, extinct species of musk turtle that lived in Florida during the…
Students unearth rare, centuries-year-old pot at local mission site
Some 400 years ago, a member of the Indigenous Potano-Timucua tribe scooped up some clay and carefully molded it into a…
Butterfly experts are planting 15,000 milkweed plants along Florida roadsides to help monarchs
If you’ve driven down two-lane highways in rural parts of North Florida recently, you may have noticed a spate of…
Shark class continues while funds are raised to rebuild remote island lab
There are not many classes that allow students to live beachside, wander tidal pools just outside of their lecture hall,…
Nico Cellinese named 2026 UF Research Foundation Professor
The University of Florida Research Foundation has named Florida Museum herbarium curator and curator of informatics Nico Cellinese as one…