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Colorful butterflies increase their odds of survival by sharing traits
Bright black-and-red butterflies that flit across the sunlit edges of Amazonian rain forests are natural hedonists, and it does them good, according to genetic data published today in the journal Nature. (2012-05-17)

Hiding in plain sight, a new frog species with a 'weird' croak is identified in New York City
In the wilds of New York City - or as wild as you can get so close to skyscrapers - scientists have found a new leopard frog species that for years biologists mistook for a more widespread variety of leopard frog. (2012-03-15)

UF scientists name new ancient camels from Panama Canal excavation
The discovery of two new extinct camel species by University of Florida scientists sheds new light on the history of the tropics, a region containing more than half the world's biodiversity and some of its most important ecosystems. (2012-03-01)

Deep-reef coral hates the light, prefers the shade
Coral reefs are among the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, second only to tropical rain forests. Bird's nest coral (Seriatopora hystrix) is common throughout the Indo-Pacific and is able to live across a range of depths. (2011-10-17)

First global picture of greenhouse gases emerges from pole-to-pole research flights
A three-year series of research flights from the Arctic to the Antarctic has successfully produced an unprecedented portrait of greenhouse gases and particles in the atmosphere. (2011-09-09)

First global portrait of greenhouse gases emerges from pole-to-pole flights
A three-year series of research flights from the Arctic to the Antarctic has successfully produced an unprecedented portrait of greenhouse gases and particles in the atmosphere, scientists announced today. (2011-09-08)

New scholarly paper reveals 100 new species of lichenized fungi
In an unprecedented coming-out party, 100 newly discovered species are revealed to the world in a single scholarly paper coordinated by Field Museum scientists. (2011-02-15)

Scientists Determine What Makes an Orangutan an Orangutan
For the first time, scientists have mapped the genome--the genetic code--of orangutans. This new tool may be used to support efforts to maintain the genetic diversity of captive and wild orangutans. (2011-01-28)

Fledgling ecosystem at Chicken Creek lets scientists observe how soil, flora and fauna develop
How do ecosystems develop? No one really knows, yet. There is however one project, unique in the world, seeking to answer this question. (2010-12-07)

Land 'evapotranspiration' taking unexpected turn: huge parts of world are drying up
The soils in large areas of the Southern Hemisphere, including major portions of Australia, Africa and South America, have been drying up in the past decade, a group of researchers conclude in the first major study to ever examine "evapotranspiration" on a global basis. (2010-10-11)