Head lice research supports direct contact between modern, archaic humans
New genetic research of human lice supports the evolutionary theory of direct contact between modern and archaic humans, according to…
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St. Lucia bypassed during initial settlement of the Anitilles
To the west stretched the vast expanse of the Caribbean Sea; to the north rose the magnificent Pitons, the symbol…
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Atlantic corals unique, cannot be replaced if lost
The discovery that many Caribbean corals are only distantly related to their counterparts in the Pacific Ocean makes the threats…
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Struggle for survival
Drawn by turquoise waters and sun-drenched white sand beaches, hoards of tourists annually flock to Bahia Honda State Park, a…
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Excavation finds clues of cultural blending in Seminole Indian life
The remnants of an Indian village destroyed by war almost two centuries ago reveal the Seminoles were actually blending into…
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Botanists create “supertree” of evolution for flowering plants
A group of scientists has created the first comprehensive evolutionary reconstruction of the many families of flowering plants, an achievement…
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Research sheds light on Lake Monroe inhabitants
A team of specialists from the Florida Museum of Natural History Environmental Archaeology Program has identified the Archaic people of…
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Florida’s Indians from ancient times to the present
Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from the “Ancient Floridians” chapter of “Florida’s Indians from Ancient Times to the Present,” by…
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