Two new fungi phyla considered ‘discovery of a lifetime’
Walking along the shore of Lake Alice on the University of Florida campus, one may easily notice a variety of…
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Old teeth, new stories
UF archaeologist uses Chicxulub ‘dinosaur crater’ rocks, prehistoric teeth to track ancient humans Where’s the best place to start when…
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Florida fishes book features live photos
Freshwater fishes in Florida are getting a close-up 60 years in the making. Florida Museum of Natural History ichthyologists have…
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On the defense
Harmful plants have evolved to protect themselves from predators It’s one of society’s hotly debated questions: ketchup or mustard? For…
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A reptilian anachronism
New study also shows American alligator shared ancient Florida with giant crocodiles From climate to the peninsula’s very shape, not…
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How did primate brains get so big?
Virtual brains reconstructed from ancient, kiwi-sized primate skulls could help resolve one of the most intriguing evolutionary mysteries: how modern…
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Swift Creek Complicated Stamped Pottery
Neill Wallis, associate curator of archaeology at the Florida Museum of Natural History, explains Swift Creek Complicated Stamped Pottery, including…
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George Washington’s little buttercup
Two men set out on the Potomac River in 1892 looking for fossil plants from the days when dinosaurs roamed…
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Newly discovered snake species could aid conservation efforts
They seem similar at first glance, but it turns out the indigo snakes found on Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf coasts…
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