DNA helps understand diversity in endangered cloud forests
In stark contrast to southern Mexico’s surrounding dry plains, the mountains in Mesoamerica ascend into a secret world, enshrouded in…Read More
Genetic analysis of hybrid plants may have evolutionary consequences
For morning drivers on the roadways of the northwestern U.S., an innocuous purple or yellow flower similar to a daisy…Read More
UF, FSU receive $10 million for project to digitize U.S. biology collections
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
Graduate student receives grant to study pitcher plants
Florida Museum of Natural History graduate student Nicholas “Nic” Miles recently received a $13,500 National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement…Read More
Researchers help pinpoint key events in ancient plant evolution
Researchers from the University of Florida and six other institutions have unlocked some of the key foundations for the evolution…Read More
Flowering plant study ‘catches evolution in the act’
A new Florida Museum study shows when two flowering plants are crossed to produce a new hybrid, the new species’ genes are…Read More
Behind the scenes: sequencing genome of ancient flowering plant (Watch)
Meet the University of Florida researchers who are part of a nationwide team preparing to open a door into a…Read More
UF researchers help sequence genome of ancient flowering plant
In a letter to his friend and colleague, 19th century naturalist Charles Darwin referred to the sudden and rapid diversification…Read More
Graduate student receives NSF research fellowship award
Florida Museum graduate student Maribeth Latvis recently received a 2009 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. The award is given…Read More
An early bloom of evolution
Florida Museum researchers find that a rapid burst of flowering plants 90 million years ago set the stage for bursts…Read More