DNA study shows hornworm pests have Central American origins
Florida Museum of Natural History researchers have co-authored the first comprehensive study on the evolution of two agricultural pests commonly…
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New 5-million-year-old Saber-toothed cat
After being stored in the Florida Museum of Natural History collections for 20 years, researchers have described a new genus…
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Jumping spider vs. hairstreak butterfly
Butterflies are among the most vibrant flying insects, with colorful wing patterns sometimes designed to deflect predators. From frogs and…
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Scientists stress need for national marine biodiversity observation network
With ocean life facing unprecedented threat from climate change, overfishing, pollution, invasive species and habitat destruction, a University of Florida…
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Museum researcher helps construct Lepidoptera family tree of life
A new international study co-authored by a University of Florida researcher describes one of the most comprehensive analyses of Lepidoptera…
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New bone survey method could aid long-term survival of Arctic caribou
A study co-authored by a University of Florida scientist adds critical new data for understanding caribou calving grounds in an…
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Past bird extinctions could help today’s conservation
A new study of nearly 5,000 Haiti bird fossils shows contrary to a commonly held theory, human arrival 6,000 years…
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New crocodilian, hippo-like species from Panama discovered
Paleontologists have discovered remarkably well-preserved fossils of two crocodilians and a mammal previously unknown to science during recent Panama Canal…
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Study on worldwide lice DNA may lead to better treatment methods
A new study on louse evolution shows the parasite’s genetic structure differs based on geographic region, information essential for developing…
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DNA helps understand diversity in endangered cloud forests
In stark contrast to southern Mexico’s surrounding dry plains, the mountains in Mesoamerica ascend into a secret world, enshrouded in…
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