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Scientists have figured out how extinct giant ground sloths got so big and where it all went wrong

May 22, 2025

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Scientists use fossils to assess the health of Florida’s largest remaining seagrass bed

May 15, 2025

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A plant you’ve never heard of can do what scientists once thought impossible

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From prehistoric resident to runaway pet: First tegu fossil found in the U.S.

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World’s soft coral diversity retains signature of an ancient, vanished sea

UF study traces complex history of the strawberry

100 new ribbon worm species and counting

Paper addresses natural history collections’ role in pandemic preparedness

New study examines informal educators’ self-efficacy in facilitating youth civic engagement for the environment

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Douglas S. Jones, director of the Florida Museum of Natural History, rejoins faculty after 29 years on the job

Mariela Pajuelo named University of Florida advisor of the year

Florida Museum of Natural History among winners of Gainesville Beautification Award

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The frosted elfin butterfly returns home to North Florida

Florida Museum fossils go to space

Randell Research Center teams up with GatorCorps and Gulf Scholars to tackle climate change on Pine Island, Florida

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Scientists have figured out how extinct giant ground sloths got so big and where it all went wrong

Scientists use fossils to assess the health of Florida’s largest remaining seagrass bed

A plant you’ve never heard of can do what scientists once thought impossible

From prehistoric resident to runaway pet: First tegu fossil found in the U.S.

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