According to a well-studied but controversial principle known as Bergmann’s Rule, species tend to be larger in cold climates and…

Catnip is most famous for its ability to launch felines into a euphoric frenzy, but the origin of its cat-attracting…

The Sunshine State’s iconic wildlife includes the American alligator, the Florida panther, the scrub jay and the manatee. But some…

The iconic eyespots that some moths and butterflies use to ward off predators likely evolved in distinct ways, providing insights…

More than a thousand years ago, people from across the Southeast regularly traveled to a small island on Florida’s Gulf…

Feasting at a Cocoa Beach pizza parlor grease bin gave one northern curly-tailed lizard a record-breaking case of constipation. Mouthfuls…

Florida and Georgia archaeologists have discovered the location of Fort San Antón de Carlos, home of one of the first…

The bright chirp of the coquí frog, the national symbol of Puerto Rico, has likely resounded through Caribbean forests for…

The mighty Calusa ruled South Florida for centuries, wielding military power, trading and collecting tribute along routes that sprawled hundreds…

Smaug, the deadly dragon in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit,” has a few living relatives. With dense, alligator-like armor, these small,…