Botanists and archaeologists receive National Science Foundation grant to study Mediterranean history
It’s an unusual collaboration. Botanists and archaeologists don’t often work together, unless they’re studying the way people have used...
Daniels Lab receives UF Champions for Change award
The Daniels Lab at the Florida Museum of Natural History has received a Champions for Change award in recognition for their…
New $12.5 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to study phenomenon affecting agriculture, cancer, biodiversity and more
It’s in your heart and liver, in the vegetables you eat, in the rogue cells that cause cancer. Those who…
Florida fossil porcupine solves a prickly dilemma 10-million years in the making
There’s a longstanding debate simmering among biologists who study porcupines. There are 16 porcupine species in Central and South America,…
New faculty highlight: Jonathan Nations, curator of mammals
Jonathan Nations joined the Florida Museum of Natural History as curator of mammals this April. Before delving into biology, he…
New staff highlight: Amanda Hall, collection manager for Florida and Caribbean archaeology and bioarchaeology
Amanda Hall has had a lifelong passion for history. As a child, she spent countless hours in museums admiring exhibits…
Doug Jones receives distinguished service award from American Alliance of Museums
The American Alliance of Museums has selected Doug Jones as this year’s recipient of its award for distinguished service to…
Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry
Bats, as the main predator of night-flying insects, create a selective pressure that has led many of their prey to…
Michal Kowalewski named 2024 UF Research Foundation professor
Michal Kowalewski is among 34 of the university’s most productive and promising faculty members named 2024 UF Research Foundation professors.…
Human activity is making it harder for scientists to interpret oceans’ past
New research shows human activity is significantly altering the ways in which marine organisms are preserved, with lasting effects that…