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Climate Change

Image of a sandy shore strewn with seashells and driftwood

Climate Change

Adriatic ecosystems withstand major climate shifts but wither under human impact

April 18, 2022

An analysis of more than 70,000 fossils indicates that mollusk communities were incredibly resilient to major climatic shifts during the…Read More

Joshua tree close up showing flower stalk

Climate Change

Early bloomers: Using citizen-science data to investigate unseasonal flowering in Joshua trees

December 14, 2021

In November 2019, visitors to Joshua Tree National Park in California encountered a strange sight. Joshua trees and closely related…Read More

raccoon

Climate Change

Cities are making mammals bigger

August 16, 2021

A new study shows urbanization is causing many mammal species to grow bigger, possibly because of readily available food in…Read More

deer mouse

Climate Change

Mice are shrinking, but are climate change and cities to blame?

June 1, 2020

According to a well-studied but controversial principle known as Bergmann’s Rule, species tend to be larger in cold climates and…Read More

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…Read More

panoramic view of Cedar Keys

Climate Change

New Earth systems institute to communicate environmental issues to Floridians

October 15, 2018

The University of Florida has launched the Thompson Earth Systems Institute, an outreach-focused center that aims to advance public understanding…Read More

fossil foraminifera

Climate Change

New Eocene fossil data suggest climate models may underestimate future polar warming

January 22, 2018

A new international analysis of marine fossils shows that warming of the polar oceans during the Eocene, a greenhouse period…Read More

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…Read More

Students collect sediment in water site

Climate Change

High tides: Florida’s early climate-change resettlements could guide modern sea level rise planning

March 28, 2016

Miami residents dodging sea-water spewing manhole covers take note: You’re not the first Floridians to deal with climate change. That…Read More

Flooded Caribbean cave

Climate Change

Fossils reveal humans were greater threat than climate change to Caribbean wildlife

October 20, 2015

Nearly 100 fossil species pulled from a flooded cave in the Bahamas reveal a true story of persistence against all…Read More

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