Shedding light on ancient climate change
The mysterious appearance of numerous ancient duck bones dating to the sixth century at the Pineland archaeological site on Pine…
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Researchers discover oldest evidence of nails in modern primates
From hot pink to traditional French and Lady Gaga’s sophisticated designs, manicured nails have become the grammar of fashion. But…
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UF, FSU receive $10 million for project to digitize U.S. biology collections
The National Science Foundation announced today its award of a $10 million grant to the University of Florida and Florida State University to coordinate 92…
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First cookiecutter shark attack on a live human
A new study co-authored by University of Florida researchers provides details on the first cookiecutter shark attack on a live human, a…
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Researchers unearth only stone mission church in St. Augustine
University of Florida archaeologists uncovered the remains of a more than 300-year-old building Friday in St. Augustine that may predate…
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Oceanic land crab extinction linked to colonization of Hawaii
University of Florida researchers have described a new species of land crab that documents the first crab extinction during the…
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Study finds cats No. 1 predator to urban mockingbird nests
A new University of Florida study shows cats are the dominant predator to mockingbird eggs and nestlings in urban areas, prompting conservationists…
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Scientists search for grape fossils at long-forgotten site in Peru
In the spring of 2010, Steve Manchester, Florida Museum of Natural History curator of paleobotany, and Fabiany Herrera, a University…
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Researchers help pinpoint key events in ancient plant evolution
Researchers from the University of Florida and six other institutions have unlocked some of the key foundations for the evolution…
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New study pinpoints U.S. as source of worldwide fire ant invasions
The sweet smells of spring fill the air as more and more people head to parks and playgrounds to enjoy…
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