Starry Night 2018 was astronomical! Nearly 2,400 visitors joined us at the Museum on Nov. 16 and participated in activity stations indoors and outdoors. From kids‘ activities in the Discovery Zone, to great science presentations in the central Denny Gallery, to the telescopes on the back lawn, we sa
We also enjoyed music with guitarist Jim Webb, and UF Astronomy Assistant Professor
Aguateca Archaeological Project Project Zooarchaeologist: Kitty Emery What did the Maya nobility do with their animals? Did they eat fancy meats and exotic shellfish? Did they display „trophy heads“ like big-game hunters today? Did they buy only the best bone needles? Did they wear only the fa
Takeshi Inomata, director of the Aguateca Archaeological Project and professor at
Giant Armadillos and Ground Sloths came to North America from the south during the interchange. Like most “megafauna,” they became extinct around 11,000 years ago, but are common in fossil deposits today. Summary Giant Armadillo Skull (Holmesina floridanus) From Citrus Co., Florida Lived ~1.8
Bruce MacFadden Curator, Vertebrate Paleontology* Distinguished Professor* Florida
A 37-year survey of monarch populations in North Central Florida shows that caterpillars and butterflies have been declining since 1985 and have dropped by 80 percent since 2005. This decrease parallels monarchs’ dwindling numbers in their overwintering grounds in Mexico, said study co-author Jar
alarming in a number of different ways,” said Daniels, who is also an associate professor
These days, climate change is a hot topic. What will happen as temperatures rise more rapidly than humans have documented in modern history? Will birds and mammals flock or will they be able to acclimate? Who will become extinct? In recent years, scientists have strived to understand the a
as a postdoctoral researcher in Bloch’s laboratory before becoming an assistant professor
Like many other white Americans, after the murder of George Floyd, I felt the immediate need to do something, anything to better understand and ultimately dismantle systemic racism. Many amazing books, documentaries, and podcasts have already been recommended across social media and if you Google “b
Drew Lanham is an ornithologist and professor of ecology at Clemson University who
Ferns are notorious for containing massive amounts of DNA and an excessively large number of chromosomes. Defying all expectations, a fern no larger than a dinner plate currently holds the title for highest chromosome count, with a whopping 720 pairs crammed into each of its nuclei. This penchant of
Every genome tells a different story,” said co-author Doug Soltis, a distinguished professor
Distinguished professors and curators at the Florida Museum of Natural History at
Doug Soltis, also a professor in the UF department of biology, directs the Tree of
For seven years now the Florida Museum and Creative B have hosted FREE movie screenings to explore the balance between science and art. On July 6th we watched The Dark Knight (2008) after a panel discussion about it with scientists, artists and special effects experts. Many thanks to our panel sp
LLC Ian Breheny – Florida Museum exhibit designer Terry Harpold – UF associate professor
A species unknown to science until the 1990s, Florida False Rosemary occurs in small populations in very restricted scrub habitats in Putnam County. The plant was quickly put on the endangered species list, protecting the lands where it occurs from future development. Summary Florida False Rosem
Walter Judd Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Florida Biology Department
