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foundation of the Nombre de Dios church in St. Augustine

Cultural Heritage

Unearthing a rare stone mission church in St. Augustine

May 27, 2014

Large-scale excavations are underway in St. Augustine of the 337-year-old remains of one of the largest and most ornate churches…
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A researcher dusts off a fossil with a paintbrush

Evolution

Ancient crocodilian named after Tolkien creature

May 23, 2014

A new University of Florida study describes a 16-foot, 900-pound ancient species of crocodilian that swam in the same rivers…
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fossil jaw with hooked tooth being held up

Life on Earth

Discovery of over 100 new species

May 14, 2014

A saber-toothed cat that roamed the southeastern U.S. 5 million years ago, the world’s oldest grape and a bizarre hermit…
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Pink-spot Sulphur butterfly

Florida Biodiversity

A butterfly in hiding takes wing on social media

April 17, 2014

Thanks to social media and museum collections, a butterfly species was recognized in 2011 after more than 50 years of…
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Alligator snapping turtle on river bank

Life on Earth

‘Dinosaurs of the turtle world’ at risk in Southeast rivers

April 10, 2014

Conservation of coastal rivers of the northern Gulf of Mexico is vital to the survival of the alligator snapping turtle,…
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Olive jar

Collections

97,000 newly acquired artifacts tell story of America’s Spanish past

March 13, 2014

Early in the 1930s, a gardener discovered a skull while planting an orange tree at the Fountain of Youth Archaeological…
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man with shark specimens

Life on Earth

ISAF reports fewer shark attacks in 2013, above-average fatalities worldwide

February 17, 2014

The world experienced the lowest number of shark attacks since 2009, although fatalities in 2013 were above average, according to…
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Jason demonstrates how molds are made

Education Research

Program inspires teachers to seek new horizons in science

February 14, 2014

From a fossil museum curated by students to a garden used for experimentation, an innovative program that exposes educators to…
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Donax trueloides shells

Life on Earth

Seashell loss due to tourism may have global impact

January 16, 2014

Tourism may be damaging the very destinations treasured by visitors. Global tourism has increased fourfold over the last 30 years,…
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aerial view of a field with several excavation pits

Cultural Heritage

St. Augustine: First Colony

January 4, 2014

Florida Museum of Natural History Distinguished Research Curator Kathleen Deagan discusses research at St. Augustine, FL, where she has worked…
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