The walking dead: Fossils on the move can distort patterns of mass extinctions
Using the fossil record to accurately estimate the timing and pace of past mass extinctions is no easy task, and…Read More
The man behind the world’s largest private shell collection
Volunteer Harry Lee has been transferring shells to the Florida Museum one car load at a time for eight years….Read More
Volunteer Barbara Toomey wins Katherine Palmer Award
The Paleontological Research Institution has awarded its annual Katherine Palmer Award to Florida Museum of Natural History volunteer Barbara K….Read More
New Eocene fossil data suggest climate models may underestimate future polar warming
A new international analysis of marine fossils shows that warming of the polar oceans during the Eocene, a greenhouse period…Read More
Drill holes in fossil shells point to bigger predators picking on small prey
The drill holes left in fossil shells by hunters such as snails and slugs show marine predators have grown steadily…Read More
Mollusk graveyards are time machines to oceans’ pristine past
A Florida Museum of Natural History study shows that mollusk fossils provide a reliable measure of human-driven changes in marine ecosystems…Read More
Humans altering Adriatic ecosystems more than nature
The ecosystems of the Adriatic Sea have weathered natural climate shifts for 125,000 years, but humans could be rapidly altering…Read More
Seashell loss due to tourism may have global impact
Tourism may be damaging the very destinations treasured by visitors. Global tourism has increased fourfold over the last 30 years,…Read More
Crustaceans vulnerable as coral reefs decline
Nearly 150 million years ago, many ancient crustaceans went extinct following a massive collapse of reefs across the planet, and…Read More
Record diversity of ancient crustaceans may provide clues for fate of today’s reef crabs
A University of Florida scientist has discovered a record biodiversity hotspot in Spain for 100-million-year-old crustaceans with possible implications for…Read More