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Articles by Florida Museum of Natural History
Ancient DNA Reveals an Early African Origin of Cattle in the Americas
DNA evidence from Spanish settlements indicates that cattle were imported from Africa early in colonization
Miniature Frogs Lose the Ability to Balance
Researchers have shown that a group of frogs have become so small they’re no longer able to maintain balance
Student’s Device Enables Researchers to Easily Track Elusive Insects
New device helps show that insect activity is more complex than first assumed
Taking a Bite Out of Tooth Evolution: Frogs Have Lost Teeth More Than 20 Times
The first comprehensive study of tooth evolution in frogs is bringing the group's dental history into focus
Extinct Caribbean Bird Yields DNA after 2,500 Years in Watery Grave
Ancient DNA is a challenging medium because it's in the process of degradation
DNA from Tooth in Florida Man's Foot Solves 25-Year-Old Shark Bite Mystery
About 70 percent of shark bites are caused by unidentified species, and more precise data on which species are involved could improve bite mitigation strategies
Egg-Sucking Sea Slug from Florida's Cedar Key Named after Muppets Creator Jim Henson
Named Olea hensoni, the slug belongs to the sacoglossans, a group of more than 300 species that are such enthusiastic eaters of plants that many of them turn green
Scientists: 'Time Is Ripe' to Use Big Data for Planet-Sized Plant Questions
A group of scientists has issued a "call to action" to use big data to tackle longstanding questions about plant diversity