Hellbender salamander study seeks answers for global amphibian decline
A new study co-authored by University of Florida researchers on the endangered Ozark Hellbender giant salamander is the first to…
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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…
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First cookiecutter shark attack on a live human
A new study co-authored by University of Florida researchers provides details on the first cookiecutter shark attack on a live human, a…
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Oceanic land crab extinction linked to colonization of Hawaii
University of Florida researchers have described a new species of land crab that documents the first crab extinction during the…
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Study finds cats No. 1 predator to urban mockingbird nests
A new University of Florida study shows cats are the dominant predator to mockingbird eggs and nestlings in urban areas, prompting conservationists…
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New study pinpoints U.S. as source of worldwide fire ant invasions
The sweet smells of spring fill the air as more and more people head to parks and playgrounds to enjoy…
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Some sharks follow ‘mental map’ to navigate seas
A new study led by a Florida Museum researcher uses tracking data of three shark species to provide the first…
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Fossil bird study describes ripple effect of extinction in animal kingdom
A new study demonstrates extinction’s ripple effect through the animal kingdom, including how the demise of large mammals 20,000 years ago led…
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Shark attacks increase worldwide; Florida continues four-year decline
The number of reported shark attacks last year increased worldwide, but declined in Florida, according to the University of Florida’s…
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Researchers track ocean-crossing migration of blue shark
Blue sharks are strong enough to cross the Southern Atlantic Ocean but need human protection at their destinations and points…
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