The immense journey: The life of Harry Lee, in the words of those who knew him
In his book, “The Immense Journey,” anthropologist Loren Eiseley wrote, “If there is magic in this world, it is contained…
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Cosmic pearls: Fossil clams contain evidence of ancient meteorite
Researchers picking through the contents of fossil clams from a Sarasota County quarry found dozens of tiny glass beads, likely…
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The man behind the world’s largest private shell collection
Volunteer Harry Lee has been transferring shells to the Florida Museum one car load at a time for eight years….
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Guantanamo Bay Lepidoptera study sets baseline for future research
Florida Museum scientists publishing the first study on butterflies and moths of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station have discovered vast biodiversity…
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Scientists receive rare giant squid for research
One of the mysterious legends of the sea, the giant squid has haunted sailors for hundreds of years. From the…
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Fossil collector donates life’s work to Florida Museum of Natural History
The vertebrate paleontology division at the Florida Museum of Natural History recently received its largest private donation, an estimated 40,000…
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Ancient sea stars pose challenge for paleontologists
Imagine trying to piece together a picture of marine species living 40 million years ago based on the flimsiest of…
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Guantanamo Bay fossils fill research void
When most people hear the words Guantanamo Bay, they immediately think of the infamous prison built there in 2001. But…
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Phantom fossils: ancient impressions of marine organisms
Tourists who comb Florida’s sandy beaches for exotic shells are probably unaware that they’re also picking through bits of geologic…
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The oldest land in Florida
Sherlock Holmes and his colleague Dr. Watson were experts at solving mysteries. Holmes, it is said, could make use of…
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