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A recent paleontology exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History put fossils and scientists on full display. The exhibit featured a live laboratory in which paleontologists and volunteers cleaned and prepared specimens from Montbrook, a nearby fossil site with animal remains that have been pre
work behind the scenes, and museum visitors only learn of their discoveries second-hand

New research shows human activity is significantly altering the ways in which marine organisms are preserved, with lasting effects that can both improve and impair the fossil record. “We are not only changing the environment; we’re also changing the nature of the record that archives this informa
On one hand, human activities can prevent the fossil record from preserving useful

Synopsis of Policies The Herbarium of the University of Florida (FLAS) is an administrative unit in the Department of Natural History of the Florida Museum of Natural History. The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences provides partial financial support for the daily operation of the herbarium
Specimen storage and fumigation: All incoming dry plant materials, whether shipped, hand-carried

Riley Gott began his doctoral studies in August 2022 studying the taxonomy and systematics of the primarily Neotropical butterfly genera Dalla, Ladda, and Piruna (family Hesperiidae), under a joint graduate assistantship from the McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity and the Entomology and
Riley prefers hand-drawing illustrations to make significant details more visible

Students learn about octopuses from marine biologist Chelsea Bennice during Ocean Expert Exchange: Octopus Fieldwork-Behavior to Bacteria.
The longarm octopus on the other hand prefers a sandy habitat, a diet of crustaceans

University of Florida researchers are taking down the Plexiglas walls between museum collections and K-12 classrooms with an educational program that uses 3-D printed fossils and hands-on lessons to spark young learners’ interest in science, technology, engineering and math. Known as iDigFossils,
Being able to physically hold something in your hand … is definitely very engaging

As you can probably imagine, teaching a virtual museum summer camp is quite different than teaching a traditional in-person camp but challenging times call for rising to the challenge, especially when it comes to creating positive experiences for our campers. And, as it turns out, many nuances of th
the last day (it’s frequently the same kids who wouldn’t let go of their parents’ hand

Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. After wreaking havoc in Florida’s ecosystems, the exotic lizard was classified as an invasive species. But a recent discovery from the Florida Museum of Natural History reveals the r
Instead of measuring these images by hand, Stanley used a technique developed by

The Sunshine State’s iconic wildlife includes the American alligator, the Florida panther, the scrub jay and the manatee. But some species unique to Florida are less familiar, like the ultra-rare blue calamintha bee. First described in 2011, scientists weren’t sure the bee still existed. The spec
at the Archbold Biological Station near Lake Placid since March, getting a first-hand

Florida Museum and Alachua County Public Schools Engaging Students in the Practices of Science Program, Fall 2018 Report provided by Dianne Behringer, School Programs Coordinator Thanks to funding from the Smallwood Foundation and proceeds from the Passport to the Galapagos gala hosted by Fl
They remembered so much about the Permian Period, and were so excited to see first-hand