Remote Hawaiian island harbors last land snails of their kind
The island of Nihoa, a slice of jagged rock that juts out of the Pacific Ocean, is the sole refuge…Read More
NSF grants help Florida Museum digitize marine invertebrates, rare land snails
Three grants from the National Science Foundation will enable the Florida Museum of Natural History’s invertebrate zoology division to contribute…Read More
Three NSF grants fuel plant research at the Florida Museum’s herbarium
Three grants from the National Science Foundation will support new discoveries at the University of Florida Herbarium, housed at the…Read More
Bright light bars big-eyed birds from human-altered landscapes
New research shows the glaring light in human-altered landscapes, such as livestock pastures and crop fields, can act as a…Read More
Scientists identify new species of crystal-encrusted truffle, thanks to bonobos
Mushroom-munching bonobos in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have introduced scientists to a new species of truffle. Commonly used…Read More
New native Hawaiian land snail species discovered, first in 60 years
S cientists have described a new native Hawaiian land snail species, sounding a rare, hopeful note in a story rife…Read More
Giant, fruit-gulping pigeon eaten into extinction on Pacific islands
A large fruit-eating bird from Tonga joins the dodo in the lineup of giant island pigeons hunted to extinction. Fossils…Read More
Disney awards funding to UF butterfly, sea turtle conservation projects
As part of its work to save wildlife, the Disney Conservation Fund awarded funding to two University of Florida research…Read More
Attuned to loons: Birders track an obscure Florida flyway
An hour after sunrise, Andrew Kratter stands in the dew-soaked grass of an East Gainesville graveyard, watching the sky for…Read More
Gatorade fuels endangered Miami blue butterflies
A staple on the sidelines for Gator sports teams, Gatorade also replenishes a different kind of athlete at the University…Read More