Researching 6,000 years of history in the Bahamas
The field of restoration ecology, in which native flora and fauna are re-established to create more sustainable environments, is taking…
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Fossil bird study describes ripple effect of extinction in animal kingdom
A new study demonstrates extinction’s ripple effect through the animal kingdom, including how the demise of large mammals 20,000 years ago led…
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Fossils from Bahamian Blue Hole may give clues to early life
Long before tourists arrived in the Bahamas, ancient visitors took up residence in this archipelago off Florida’s coast and left…
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Hunting fossil hummingbirds in Florida
Birders in Florida may get a thrill when they spy a ruby-throated hummingbird flitting through their backyard — after all,…
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New Frogmouth bird genus found in South Pacific Solomon Islands
Your bird field guide may be out of date now that Florida Museum of Natural History scientists discovered a new…
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Lost and found?
Every so often scientists discover a plant or animal that was thought to be extinct. A dramatic example is the…
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Big-game hunters, not climate change, killed off sloths
Prehistoric big game hunters and not the last ice age are the likely culprits in the extinction of giant ground…
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Rehabilitation clinic donations benefit ornithology program
Over the past few years, the Florida Museum of Natural History research on local birds has taken a giant leap…
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