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openVertebrate, is a new initiative to provide free, digital 3-D vertebrate anatomy models
By applying methods such as finite element analysis, researchers can model stress
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openVertebrate, is a new initiative to provide free, digital 3-D vertebrate anatomy models
By applying methods such as finite element analysis, researchers can model stress
 The first Collectors Day at the Florida Museum of Natural History was part of our International Museum Day celebration on May 18, 1980. It hosted 20 collections and highlighted the importance of them and museums. Our last Collectors Day in 2020 hosted over 110 collections with 2,100 visitors, conti
A 1913-14 Ford Model T Speedster is displayed in front of Dickinson Hall during a
Recovery Methods in Zooarchaeology The Environmental Archaeology Program has a long history of interest in the use of appropriate archaeological methods for the recovery of animal remains. Early research by Wing showed that recovery of the full complement of animal remains is often best achieved by
D. (1999) A Mathematical Model of the Effects of Screen Size on Zooarchaeological
Three grants from the National Science Foundation will support new discoveries at the University of Florida Herbarium, housed at the Florida Museum of Natural History. The herbarium, also known by the acronym FLAS, is the oldest and largest plant collection in the state and among the largest Neotrop
which includes plants such as cardinal flower and Indian tobacco, will offer a model
Established in 2006, the Florida Museum of Natural History’s Genetic Resources Repository archives tens of thousands of tissue samples and DNA and RNA preparations from physical specimens in the Museum. How are genetic specimens collected and stored? Read on to find out! Liquid Nitrogen Freezer
of Natural History’s Genetics Resource Repository is a liquid nitrogen freezer (model
Arachnologists (spider scientists) are studying how color impacts spider behavior. Male Coloration Colorful markings paired with a flashy dance might tell a female jumping spider that a male is the right species, and ready to mate. Colors give females subtle information and only males in
Lisa Taylor Termites are painted with the same quick-drying enamel used to paint model
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Don’t miss the chance to be part of the Florida Museum of Natural History’s exciting transformation at Museum Fest: Explore What’s Next on March 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate the Florida Museum with fan-favorite activities from previous events while getting an up-close lo
Florida Museum visitors look for fossils in a model dig pit.
A new book co-authored by a Florida Museum researcher examines the rich and distinct histories of the Caribbean islands before the arrival of Europeans and presents findings from the first excavation of a Carib culture site. In “The Caribbean before Columbus,� Florida Museum of Natural History Ca
“The Caribbean islands are a good model for how things happen throughout the worldâ
Inner Beauty was on display in the Florida Museum from July 2021 through May 2023. It was so popular, we reimagined it as an online exhibit. Museum technology is shifting how fish skeletons are processed providing more accessibility for research, education, outreach and global collaboration.
images are then converted into slices (tomograms) and combined together to make a 3D model
The Florida Museum’s ethnographic collection spans all the major geographic areas of North America and includes many important artifact types. Many of these pieces were originally purchased by Leigh Morgan Pearsall on the art market between 1900-1960. The collection includes more than 3,600 objects,
Model totem poles of wood include examples carved by Willie Seaweed, a famed Kwakiutl