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Bruce MacFadden

Catalina with shark tooth

Evolution

Megalodon shark became extinct 2.6 million years ago

October 22, 2014

A new University of Florida study dismisses claims that megalodon is still alive by determining a date of extinction for…Read More

teacher with megalodon tooth

Education & Outreach

Introducing K-12 teachers to our Panama fieldwork

September 11, 2014

Over the past 4 million years, North American fauna migrated to South America via the Isthmus of Panama. Florida Museum…Read More

fossil

Education & Outreach

UF receives $1.97 million NSF grant to develop paleontology network

February 10, 2014

With the goal of promoting life-long learning, University of Florida researchers will use a four-year, $1.97 million National Science Foundation…Read More

Two museum staff members stand with a megalodon shark jaw in crate

Education & Outreach

Museum Megalodon jaw to be displayed in new Panama Biomuseo

November 15, 2013

The Florida Museum of Natural History recently shipped the jaws of a Megalodon shark to Panama for display in the…Read More

A assortment of marine fossils in sediment

Evolution

Panama shark, ray fossils shed light on ancient ocean connections

October 14, 2013

A new study led by Museum researchers provides evidence of an interchange between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans nine to…Read More

A fossilized great white shark jaw displayed on a wall

Evolution

New ancient shark species gives insight into origin of great white

November 4, 2012

The great white shark is one of the largest living predatory animals and a magnet for media sensationalism, yet its…Read More

student measuring fossils

Evolution

New ancient camels from Panama Canal excavation named

August 1, 2012

When it comes to camels, it’s difficult not to think of the Old World depicted through Arabian Nights – Bedouin…Read More

Two researchers look over a fossil

Cultural Heritage

Early North Americans lived with extinct giant beasts

May 3, 2012

A new Florida Museum study that determined the age of skeletal remains provides evidence humans reached the Western Hemisphere during…Read More

Larry Page photographing a fish specimen

Collections

UF, FSU receive $10 million for project to digitize U.S. biology collections

July 8, 2011

The National Science Foundation announced today its award of a $10 million grant to the University of Florida and Florida State University to coordinate 92…Read More

Alex Hastings and Fabiany Herrera dig in Panama

Evolution

Isthmus of Panama formed as result of plate tectonics

March 20, 2009

Contrary to previous evidence, a new Florida Museum of Natural History study shows the Isthmus of Panama was most likely…Read More

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