New native Hawaiian land snail species discovered, first in 60 years
S cientists have described a new native Hawaiian land snail species, sounding a rare, hopeful note in a story rife…Read More
Giant, fruit-gulping pigeon eaten into extinction on Pacific islands
A large fruit-eating bird from Tonga joins the dodo in the lineup of giant island pigeons hunted to extinction. Fossils…Read More
Attuned to loons: Birders track an obscure Florida flyway
An hour after sunrise, Andrew Kratter stands in the dew-soaked grass of an East Gainesville graveyard, watching the sky for…Read More
Plant study challenges tropics’ reputation as site of modern evolutionary innovation
In a surprise twist, a major group of flowering plants is evolving twice as quickly in temperate zones as the…Read More
Gatorade fuels endangered Miami blue butterflies
A staple on the sidelines for Gator sports teams, Gatorade also replenishes a different kind of athlete at the University…Read More
Shark attacks drop during coronavirus lockdown
Shark attack numbers have sunk to dramatic lows, likely a side effect of closed beaches and widespread quarantines, according to…Read More
New books present the PhyloCode, an evolution-based system for naming organisms
Move over, Linnaeus: There’s a new way of naming organisms. Scientists have formalized an alternative set of rules 285 years…Read More
Catnip’s chemical attractant is new twist on old family tradition
Catnip is most famous for its ability to launch felines into a euphoric frenzy, but the origin of its cat-attracting…Read More
During tough times, ancient ‘tourists’ sought solace in Florida oyster feasts
More than a thousand years ago, people from across the Southeast regularly traveled to a small island on Florida’s Gulf…Read More
Oldest mahogany fossil named for paleobotanist Steven Manchester
A fruit from a mahogany tree that flourished in the time of the dinosaurs has been named in honor of…Read More