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Four covers for 'The Tree Of Life' series by LabX, each featuring a green tree on a black background with different titles.

Tree of Life evolution: Doug Soltis + LabX video collab

Aug 25, 2026

Doug Soltis, a distinguished professor here at the Florida Museum, collaborated with LabX’s Marketing Manager Nawar Nemeh on a series … Continue

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Saving what we know: The ambitious work to document marine biodiversity

Jul 16, 2026

Five miles off the coast of Timor-Leste in Southeast Asia, a Florida Museum marine biologist was part of a specialized … Continue

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Ten years of brewing conservation with butterfly beers

Jun 23, 2026

Ten years ago, scientists at the Florida Museum of Natural History wondered if they could persuade the community to raise … Continue

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Illuminating Research: Photography brings scientific work into the light

Mar 30, 2026

We’re so proud to hear that Museum photographer Kristen Grace was once again recognized by the UPAA (University Photographers Association … Continue

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Barcode milestone: A special saw palmetto specimen

Mar 6, 2026

“What is a herbarium?” Marc Frank’s voice echoes above the murmurs and shuffling of a dozen students heading down a … Continue

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The Florida Cottonmouth: More Bark Than Bite?

Dec 12, 2025

Florida has some pretty wild wildlife, especially when it comes to snakes. Of the 55 species of snakes established in … Continue

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Florida Museum of Natural History among winners of Gainesville Beautification Award

Apr 25, 2025

At a recent ceremony, the Gainesville City Beautification Board recognized ten local businesses and organizations with the 2025 Gainesville Beautification … Continue

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The Artist & the Scientist: Ray and Kirk dig Florida

Apr 11, 2025

There is an indelible connection between storytelling and wanderlust. The person who asks the questions and goes searching for answers … Continue

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Creative Outreach: TreeTender at Dragon Con

Oct 15, 2024

In many circles, Dragon Con is legendary. Held every year in Atlanta, Dragon Con is a fandom epicenter where people … Continue

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Cattle DNA: Nicolas and the NSF podcast

Jan 17, 2024

Using ancient DNA, researchers determined cattle were imported from Africa to the Americas much earlier in the process of European … Continue

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