New Eocene fossil data suggest climate models may underestimate future polar warming
A new international analysis of marine fossils shows that warming of the polar oceans during the Eocene, a greenhouse period…
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A new look at kinship
The Florida Museum’s Bill Keegan, curator of Caribbean Archaeology, co-authored a paper asking bioarchaeologists to reevaluate traditional assumptions about kinship…
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Noise pollution causes chronic stress in birds, with health consequences for young
Birds exposed to the persistent noise of natural gas compressors show symptoms remarkably similar to those in humans suffering from…
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Far from family: Red mangroves on Cape Canaveral related to Gulf species
Richard Hodel, a biology doctoral student in the Laboratory of Molecular Systematics & Evolutionary Genetics, explains how a recent Nature Scientific…
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Night-flyers or day-trippers? Study sheds light on when moths, butterflies are active
Butterflies fly during the day while moths travel at night – or so you might think. In reality, their behavior…
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Why are there no sea snakes in the Atlantic?
Sea snakes are an evolutionary success story. With about 70 species, they’re the most diverse reptile group in the ocean,…
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New Peruvian bird species discovered by its song
A new species of bird from the heart of Peru remained undetected for years until researchers identified it by its…
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Odd couple: Florida mouse, gopher tortoise have been rooming for centuries
The Florida mouse and gopher tortoise have been in a serious relationship for thousands of years. Theirs is a commensal…
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New project allows web users to explore 3-D vertebrate specimens from inside out
A $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant will launch a new initiative to “teleport” specimens from museum shelves to the…
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