Two scientists receive Carr Medal for turtle conservation efforts
This year’s winners of the Archie F. Carr Medal, which honors the late conservationist Archie Carr, are the first of…
Read More
New Peruvian bird species discovered by its song
A new species of bird from the heart of Peru remained undetected for years until researchers identified it by its…
Read More
Odd couple: Florida mouse, gopher tortoise have been rooming for centuries
The Florida mouse and gopher tortoise have been in a serious relationship for thousands of years. Theirs is a commensal…
Read More
Grants help Miami blue butterfly conservation efforts
One of the most critically endangered butterflies in the U.S. is getting a little more help. The Florida Museum of…
Read More
Museum digitization program iDigBio rockets past 100 million specimen records
iDigBio, the National Science Foundation-sponsored project to help digitize the nation’s natural history collections, now houses more than 100 million…
Read More
Shark scavenging helps reveal clues about human remains
Shark feeding habits are helping scientists identify marks on human bones found in the ocean. By analyzing shark scavenging behavior,…
Read More
Herbarium specimens provide snapshots of plants’ past, data for future
While some might press flowers into books to preserve their beauty, researcher Mark Whitten does it to preserve history. Whitten,…
Read More