Florida fishes book features live photos
Freshwater fishes in Florida are getting a close-up 60 years in the making. Florida Museum of Natural History ichthyologists have…
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Coastal forests retreat as sea levels rise
That sea levels are rising is hardly new news–they have been doing so since the end of the last major…
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Unlocking genetic data of rediscovered ‘hidden’ native Florida plant
In 1947, a small package containing an unknown plant specimen arrived at the Florida Museum of Natural History Herbarium. For…
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New study pinpoints U.S. as source of worldwide fire ant invasions
The sweet smells of spring fill the air as more and more people head to parks and playgrounds to enjoy…
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Researchers given glimpse into bull sharks’ movement
Indian River Lagoon, on Florida’s east coast, has historically served as habitat for an abundance of marine life. But human…
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Palynologist solves NASA riddle of mysterious ‘gunk’
Call it a galactic joy ride, but on Oct. 23, 2007, NASA’s 120th shuttle mission launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida,…
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Study sheds light on invasive iguana’s big appetite
When it comes to invasive species in South Florida, the black spiny-tailed iguana, Ctenosaura similis, holds its own. The Central American…
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Bull sharks and rays tracked in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon
Worldwide, there are only 75 known instances of unprovoked bull shark attacks and 23 human fatalities on record in the…
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UF study: Use nest-box control for South Florida nuisance iguanas
Health and safety risks from non-native iguanas in south Florida have prompted a University of Florida researcher and his team…
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The oldest land in Florida
Sherlock Holmes and his colleague Dr. Watson were experts at solving mysteries. Holmes, it is said, could make use of…
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