Egg-sucking sea slug from Florida’s Cedar Key named after Muppets creator Jim Henson
Feet from the raw bars and sherbet-colored condominiums of Florida’s Cedar Key, researchers discovered a new species of egg-sucking sea…Read More
Four new species of plume moths discovered in Bahamas
Deborah Matthews hunts for plume moths in darkness, waiting for the halo of her headlamp to catch a brief flicker….Read More
Museum volunteers discover new species of extinct heron at North Florida fossil site
When the bones of an ancient heron were unearthed at a North Florida fossil site, the find wasn’t made by…Read More
New data platform illuminates history of humans’ environmental impact
The human environmental footprint is not only deep, but old. Ancient traces of this footprint can be found in animal…Read More
Invertebrate zoology division to add new collections with NSF grant
The Florida Museum of Natural History’s Division of Invertebrate Zoology will incorporate new collections with the help of a National…Read More
Tiger beetles: fierce hunters, fast movers
Tiger beetles are jewel-toned insects that run so fast, they have to stop to see where they’re going. These long-legged…Read More
House hunting for hellbenders: Pick right-sized rock or be eaten by cannibal neighbors
For young hellbenders, choosing the right home is more than a major life decision. Their survival can depend on it….Read More
Meet India’s starry dwarf frog, lone member of newly discovered ancient lineage
The starry dwarf frog is an expert hider. Plunging into leaf litter at the slightest disturbance, it has successfully evaded…Read More
How to take a census of Earth’s biodiversity? One team of researchers has a plan
How do you monitor the number and location of Earth’s plants and animals at any given time? It’s a daunting,…Read More
20-million-year-old tusked sea cow is Central America’s oldest marine mammal
Steven Manchester didn’t set out to discover Central America’s oldest known marine mammal. He was hoping to find fossil plants….Read More