‘Terror bird’ arrived in North America before land bridge
Evidence from a study led by the Florida Museum of Natural History confirms that the carnivorous, seven-foot-tall “terror bird” likely…
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Ancient DNA illuminated
Nestled snugly at the end of Dickinson Hall’s west wing, in a room with bleached concrete floors, bleached counters and…
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Armageddon at postclassic Mayapan
Atlantean columns with the heads lopped off are evidence of a catastrophic revolt at Mayapan. Archaeologists from the Carnegie Institution…
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A queen’s final feast
In 426 AD, a noble we now know as K’inich Yax K’uk’ Mo’ (Great Sun First Quetzal Macaw), arrived in…
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Lost and found?
Every so often scientists discover a plant or animal that was thought to be extinct. A dramatic example is the…
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The oldest land in Florida
Sherlock Holmes and his colleague Dr. Watson were experts at solving mysteries. Holmes, it is said, could make use of…
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Big-game hunters, not climate change, killed off sloths
Prehistoric big game hunters and not the last ice age are the likely culprits in the extinction of giant ground…
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Validity of DNA ID tool measured using marine snails
A trendy holiday gift within a decade may be a hand-held device that instantly identifies any species from a snippet…
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Global warming dramatically changed ancient forests
Palmettos in Pennsylvania? Magnolias in Minnesota? The migration of subtropical plants to northern climates may not be too far-fetched if…
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Discovery raises questions about origin of African mammals
“Into Africa” rather than “Out of Africa” could well be the better description of how certain mammals originated and spread…
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