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Rob Guralnick

Jacksonville skyline

Climate Change

Hot town, springtime in the city: Urbanization delays spring plant growth in warm regions

November 11, 2019

The first appearance of bright green leaves heralds the start of spring, nudging insects, birds and other animals into a…
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green and yellow butterflies

Awards & Honors

Museum team’s data tool wins second place in Ebbe Nielsen Challenge

October 23, 2019

A data citation and tracking tool created by Florida Museum of Natural History researchers has won second place in the…
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fossil bird skull

Life on Earth

Extinct Caribbean bird yields DNA after 2,500 years in watery grave

August 15, 2019

Scientists have recovered the first genetic data from an extinct bird in the Caribbean, thanks to the remarkably preserved bones…
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jaw bones of various animals in boxes

Cultural Heritage

New data platform illuminates history of humans’ environmental impact

May 13, 2019

The human environmental footprint is not only deep, but old. Ancient traces of this footprint can be found in animal…
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two sandhill cranes in flight

Technology & Data

How to take a census of Earth’s biodiversity? One team of researchers has a plan

March 11, 2019

How do you monitor the number and location of Earth’s plants and animals at any given time? It’s a daunting,…
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red passionflower

Technology & Data

Scientists: ‘Time is ripe’ to use big data for planet-sized plant questions

December 31, 2018

A group of Florida Museum of Natural History scientists has issued a “call to action” to use big data to…
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orange and blue butterflies

Technology & Data

Study provides road map for measuring animal, plant traits to meet global biodiversity goals

September 17, 2018

An international team of researchers has outlined a plan for how to measure changes in key traits of animals and…
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Western bluebird

Life on Earth

Noise pollution causes chronic stress in birds, with health consequences for young

January 8, 2018

Birds exposed to the persistent noise of natural gas compressors show symptoms remarkably similar to those in humans suffering from…
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small bird

Climate Change

Migratory birds bumped off schedule as climate change shifts spring

May 15, 2017

New research shows climate change is altering the delicate seasonal clock that North American migratory songbirds rely on to successfully…
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An orange butterfly rests on a yellow flower

News in Brief

Map of Life named among 2016 best teaching, learning apps

July 14, 2016

The American Association of School Libraries recently announced its 2016 list of the Best Apps for Teaching & Learning, including…
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