Research News – from the Florida Museum of Natural History

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Evolution

Experimental study on moths supports the molecular cookie cutter idea proposed for butterflies

October 28, 2026

Evolution

Caribbean islands were once the center of diversity for barn owls

October 22, 2026

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Archaeologists uncover centuries-old mystery of Tampa Bay’s secret community of migrant potters

September 21, 2026

Technology & Data

It took 3.7 billion years for this genome to evolve. UF students assembled it in one semester

September 15, 2026

Evolution

Planes on a snake? Scientists discover crabs hitching a ride on sea snakes

September 10, 2026

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Roger Portell, director of invertebrate paleontology, retires after 42 years, receives society award and conference session in his honor

October 14, 2026

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Pam and Doug Soltis win society award for public outreach

September 17, 2026

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UF student receives award for best presentation at national biology conference

September 3, 2026

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Fieldwork

Tiny transmitters could unlock monarch migration mysteries in Florida

August 26, 2026

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Students unearth rare, centuries-year-old pot at local mission site

July 21, 2026

Fieldwork

Butterfly experts are planting 15,000 milkweed plants along Florida roadsides to help monarchs

July 16, 2026

More Research News

Photograph of a museum specimen, a conglomerate of shells cemented together, likely by limestone.

Technology & Data

Paleontologists spent 20 years carbon-dating thousands of marine fossils, then used them to decode a process fundamental to Earth’s history

August 20, 2026

Photograph of two blue and black butterflies flying toward a green shrub.

Butterflies worldwide are on the move as the climate warms

August 11, 2026

Photograph of a zebra shark swimming over a rocky surface in dark blue water.

Scientists look to shark DNA for the genetic signature of time

July 28, 2026

Photograph of several caterpillars close together on the top of a leaf.

This single well-known and widespread butterfly is actually three species in disguise

June 24, 2026

Photograph of a dry organ pipe coral museum specimen that stretches from one end of the image to the other. There appears to be another organism that looks like lichen growing on top of the organ pipe coral.

Hidden in plain sight: DNA reveals 15 overlooked coral lineages in the Indo-Pacific

May 28, 2026

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