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About 55 million years ago, a warming event that swept the globe had a profound effect on mammals. A Florida Museum of Natural History study in the December 2010 print edition of the Journal of Mammalian Evolution describes a new species of carnivorous mammal that shrank to about half the size of
During a fossil-collecting expedition in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin in 2006, a team led

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History is bringing the fun to the great outdoors with “Museum in the Parks,” an event series that explores local Florida wildlife and gives participants a special look at museum collections. Aimed at children in grades K-6, the series inclu
Each monthly event centers around a different theme and is led by a scientist working

During its more than 100-year existence, the Florida Museum of Natural History has inspired people to learn and care about life on Earth and make a positive difference in its future. Similarly, Linda and Ken McGurn’s life work has centered on leaving places better than they found them. Now the Mc
environment is in dire straits, and that science-driven solutions are crucial, led

The Florida Museum of Natural History has appointed Keith Willmott director of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, one of the world’s premier research institutes dedicated to butterflies and moths. Willmott, a curator who specializes in Neotropical butterflies, succeeds Jaret Dan
McGuire Center through the next phase of its development.� How a chance trip led

The results of an in-depth review of published research on scientists conducting K-12 science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) outreach suggest that increased collaboration with K-12 educators could improve such projects. The study authors identified the need for more rigorous peer-re
In 2021, a school activity that involved measuring teeth from extinct sharks led

Long before Columbus, the islands of the Caribbean were home to Native American peoples. Over thousands of years, these island inhabitants built rich and diverse cultures, with their own technology, diet, history, religion, and art. Sadly, these people all but disappeared in less than a generation a
Expansion along the southern coast of Hispaniola led to the colonization of Jamaica

The Florida Museum of Natural History has named Akito Kawahara as the new director of the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, a leading institution in butterfly and moth research and education. Kawahara studies the diversity and evolution of moths and butterflies and succeeds Keith W
world devoted to the study of butterflies and moths, and it’s fitting that it be led

Male and female butterflies often have different colors or patterns. Gynandromorphs—part male, part female—show a mix of both. Such anomalies, found once in 100,000 of wild butterflies, can result from mutations, disease, or errors during development. Summary Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio g
the Nazis and settled in Berkeley, where he further developed his theories that led

A new study provides evidence that the last inhabitants of Christopher Columbus’ first settlement desperately tried to extract silver from lead ore, originally brought from Spain for other uses, just before abandoning the failed mining operation in 1498. It is the first known European extraction of
Museum of Natural History archaeologist Kathleen Deagan coauthored the study and led

Earlier this year, the Florida Museum of Natural History welcomed Catherine Smith as its first full-time NAGPRA coordinator. Smith has extensive experience in archaeology and U.S. policy regarding the proper stewardship and respectful return of human remains and certain cultural objects under the Na
a long academic career with a strong focus on public service, but the path that led