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• New Standardized Self-Efficacy Survey Launched to Support Under-Resourced Informal Science Educators Globally

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Culture & History

  Researchers from the Florida Museum of Natural History and the University of North Carolina have released a free, 51-question assessment tool designed specifically for educators in...

• DNA Analysis Identifies Mysterious Mezcal Bottle Worm as Single Species of Agave Redworm Moth

  Published: Apr 27, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers from the Florida Museum of Natural History have used genetic testing to confirm that the larvae found in mezcal bottles are caterpillars of the agave redworm moth. Whil...

• Caribbean Paleontologists Discover Ancient Bees Utilizing Fossilized Animal Bones as Ready Made Underground Nesting Sites

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Research

  Researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History uncovered rare bee nests preserved within fossilized hutia and sloth remains inside a Dominican Republic cave. This unprecedent...

• Scientific Breakthrough in Peruvian Cloud Forests Reveals Tropical Birds Flip Breeding Seasons to Survive Climate Shifts

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A five-year study by Florida Museum of Natural History researchers has discovered that tropical insect-eating birds can postpone breeding by up to six months, far exceeding previou...