By his mid-20s, Keith Reeves had traveled the world. When he settled in Florida in the 1960s, however, it was in many ways an alien place: No ancient monuments like the pyramids he climbed in Egypt or mountains like those on South Pacific islands where he lived as a “Navy brat,” but a wet-hot, often
The Reeves have experienced these living, breathing native cultures first-hand.
At first glance, Garra surinbinnani looks like a stout, brown minnow with the face of a boxer who’s gone one too many rounds. But the deep gash in its forehead studded with blue spikes is a natural feature whose function remains a mystery. Discovered by Florida Museum of Natural History researche
Meanwhile Surin hung from the back with one hand as casually as though he were riding
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utilize a variety of biological sampling techniques and require ability to use basic hand
This lesson plan was developed as part of the 2012-2016 Great American Biotic Interchange Research Experiences for Teachers Project (GABI RET). Team Megan Hendrickson Science Educator Academy of the Holy Names, FL Michael Ziegler Environmental Sciences and Geology student Georgia College an
that a variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand
Florida Museum of Natural History plant biologist Pam Soltis is part of a 24-member team that aims to sequence the DNA of all of Earth’s known plants, animals, fungi and microbial eukaryotes over a period of 10 years. The team announced the initiative, known as the Earth BioGenome Project, in a p
This will allow the team to use thousands of organisms already on hand in museums
UF archaeologist uses Chicxulub ‘dinosaur crater’ rocks, prehistoric teeth to track ancient humans Where’s the best place to start when retracing the life of a person who lived 4,000 years ago? Turns out, it’s simple—you start at the beginning. Using a method known for helping forensic scien
Bones, on the other hand, change every few years.
Evidence from a study led by the Florida Museum of Natural History confirms that the carnivorous, seven-foot-tall „terror bird“ likely arrived in North America from South America several million years before a land bridge connected the two continents. Previously, scientists assumed the 330-pound, fl
The terror bird is shown in the lower left hand corner.Painting by Carl Buell “It
As a long time runner and a logistics lover, being the race director for the museum’s 5K is one of my favorite job duties. The planning for the 4th annual race started last April, registration opened in July, medals were ordered, shirts and posters were designed, partnerships were formed, we sold ou
Our race is known for amazing medals, sweet shirts, awesome prizes and incredible hand-designed
The Importance of Patchwork and Dolls Seminole and Miccosukee people design their dolls to represent special characteristics of their culture by dressing them in traditional clothing. These traditional garments are created with the use of patchwork. Taweekaache (tah-wee-GAH-chee), which means “
The introduction of hand-cranked sewing machines during the late 19th century allowed
The FLAS collection was initially organized under two curatorial styles. The modern collection was kept in envelope-type packets, placed vertically and organized in archival trays. Another part of the collection, encompassing most of the historical collections that date back to the 1800s (Severin Ra
This step was time demanding because in the old collection hand written labels are
