Explore Dian Fossey’s Mountain Gorilla research through the lens of Bob Campbell’s photographs, 1968-1972, with a look at gorillas today. A Century of Mountain Gorilla Conservation Mountain Gorillas were named Gorilla gorilla beringei in honor of German army officer Captain Robert von Beringe, w
enhanced data collection and unprecedented monitoring of gorilla well-being, and led
The Calusa may have been the only ancient people in North America who established a kingdom without practicing agriculture. Their sophistication and fierceness enabled them to resist Spanish domination for some 200 years. The Calusa king Caalus, perched high on his throne in his grand house, watc
difficult to interpret at first,� Marquardt said. “Detailed analysis and AMS dates led
The Florida Archaeological Collections at the Florida Museum of Natural History span more than 100 years of investigations in Florida. While the Anthropology Department within the museum wasn’t founded until 1952, the collections and records include materials from earlier expeditions and programs wi
efforts located the mission complex at Fig Springs (San MartÃn de Ayacuto) which led
The site of En Bas Saline was first located and tested in 1977 by medical missionary and avocational archaeologist William Hodges of the Hopital le Bon Samaritain in Limbé, Haiti, as part of his lifelong search for Columbus’s lost fort of La Navidad. Dr. Hodges was shown elaborate Taíno pottery by
He mapped and carried out test excavations at the site, and the results led him to
Remember this? Walk down memory lane with us to look at past special exhibits we’ve enjoyed here at the Florida Museum! While this exhibit has moved on to other places, we treasured the opportunity to learn and explore. Find out what exhibits are currently here at the Museum: Science Up
until about 3.5 million years ago, when the formation of the Panama land bridge led
This past spring, the Florida Museum Randell Research Center (RRC) hosted a two-part lecture series, paired with volunteer enrichment and training workshops. This year, the series were designed to present regionally relevant scientific topics — including coastal archaeology, history, and community r
The accompanying workshop, co-led by me and RRC Director Michelle LeFebvre, gave
Researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History and collaborating institutions have been collectively awarded $2,837,441 in funding from the National Science Foundation this month. Awards were distributed to faculty members in archaeology, vertebrate paleontology, Lepidoptera, biodiversity info
molecular cause of arrested development in females and which changes in DNA structure led
An analysis of more than 70,000 fossils indicates that mollusk communities were incredibly resilient to major climatic shifts during the last ice age. Scientists from the Florida Museum of Natural History and several European research institutions tracked the history of Adriatic ecosystems throug
€œThis has occurred as far back as the Roman Empire, when increased agriculture led
“This may look like brains but it is really strawberry.� You never know what you’re going to overhear at the Museum when scientists are visiting! It was wonderful to host our Women and Girls in Science Celebration at the Museum again after several years of virtual events. On Feb. 13, 2022, we invit
Previously, Mallory led The Nature Conservancy’s Colorado Plateau Initiative from
Their mission? To extract an ice core from a polar ice cap and inspect its geological markers for climate change indicators.
The virtual climate scientist expedition is part of a larger initiative led by the
