Head lice evolution mirrors human migration and colonization in the Americas
A new analysis of lice genetic diversity suggests that lice came to the Americas twice – once during the first…Read More
David Reed appointed University of Florida associate provost
David Reed, Florida Museum of Natural History associate director for research and collections, has been appointed a University of Florida…Read More
Ocean channel in Bahamas marks genetic divide in Brazilian free-tailed bats
Brazilian free-tailed bats are expert flyers, capable of migrating hundreds of miles and regularly traveling more than 30 miles a…Read More
Partners in parasitism, lice and their bacterial sidekicks share long history
A Florida Museum of Natural History study provides new insights into the complex, shared history between blood-sucking lice and the…Read More
Bat Dispersal in the Bahamas
University of Florida graduate student Kelly Speer discusses her research using DNA differences to learn about bat populations in the…Read More
Study on worldwide lice DNA may lead to better treatment methods
A new study on louse evolution shows the parasite’s genetic structure differs based on geographic region, information essential for developing…Read More
Lice study dates first clothing at 170,000 years
When lice attack, it’s hard to call it a blessing. People have been tormented by the blood-sucking parasites for thousands…Read More
Biology graduate student receives best paper award
Florida Museum of Natural History graduate student Julie Allen recently received the 2009 Best Paper Award from the University of…Read More
Grant for worldwide human lice study
Florida Museum of Natural History mammalogist David Reed has received a $900,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award…Read More
Peruvian mummy lice may give clues about human migration
Lice from 1,000-year-old mummies in Peru may unravel important clues about a different sort of passage: the migration patterns of…Read More