Museum researchers receive $53,000 to digitize ancient Mayan collection
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Museum of Natural History researchers recently received $53,000 to enhance the museum’s online database of Mayan … Continued
Science fair winner publishes new study on butterfly foraging behavior
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida lepidopterist Andrei Sourakov has spent his life’s work studying moths and butterflies. But it … Continued
Bring fossils, questions to museum 'Ask a Paleontologist' events February through May
Photos available GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Area residents who have discovered a mysterious fossil while gardening or hiking and would like … Continued
Museum ornithologist researches 6,000 years of history in the Bahamas
By Danielle Torrent The field of restoration ecology, in which native flora and fauna are re-established to create more sustainable environments, … Continued
UF study: 'Rules' may govern genome evolution in young plant species
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A new University of Florida study shows a hybrid plant species may experience rapid genome evolution in … Continued
UF researchers discover 'green' pesticide effective against citrus pests
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida researchers have discovered a key amino acid essential for human nutrition is also an … Continued
UF research on newly formed plants could lead to improved crop fertility
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A new University of Florida study shows genomes of a recently formed plant species to be highly … Continued
Museum researcher receives $800,000 grant to study birds in the Andes
Photos available GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With $800,000 from the National Science Foundation, Florida Museum of Natural History conservation biologist Scott … Continued
UF-led study: Invasive amphibians, reptiles in Florida outnumber world
Photos available GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida has the world’s worst invasive amphibian and reptile problem, and a new 20-year study … Continued
UF study names new ancient crocodile relative from the land of Titanoboa
Photos available GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Did an ancient crocodile relative give the world’s largest snake a run for its money? … Continued