Category Archives: Science in Action

Dolphin tail, disappearing bees

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Here’s a very interesting story about creating a prosthetic fin for a dolphin. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium unveiled a one-of-a-kind prosthetic fin Friday that could help the young dolphin Winter avoid developing a curvature of the spine which could put … Continue reading →

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Evolution confusion: Human vs. geological time scales

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Florida Museum conducted a study saying that only 31 percent of visitors to at least one of six participating museums could accurately explain natural selection, a key part of evolution. Apparently, one thing that stops some people cold is not comprehending the vast … Continue reading →

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FSU hosts Origin of Species conference

Posted on March 21, 2007 by Brandon Haught

March 23-24, FSU is hosting a conference themed: 150 Years on the Origin of Species. Presenters will be: Naomi Beck(University of Chicago) Dame Gillian Beer (University of Cambridge) Peter J. Bowler (The Queen’s University Belfast, U.K.) John Brooke (University of … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Ocean Research

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Brandon Haught

There is a lot of competition for research funding when it comes to the ocean waters lapping at Florida’s shores. And I believe it can be inferred that there are exciting careers to be had for any future scientists in … Continue reading →

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Of manatees and basketball

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Brandon Haught

Unfortunately, a Science Sunday’s talk about manatees at the Florida Museum of Natural History faced stiff competition from NCAA basketball. Science Sunday pretty much lost. But a few hardy souls chose sea cows over basketball and the show went on. … Continue reading →

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Some like it hot, but more like it cold

Posted on March 16, 2007 by Brandon Haught

An interesting study reveals that relatively colder areas away from the equator produce more species, but that there is a higher “turnover,” thus leaving more living diversity in the tropics. In other words, scientists are studying how evolution works, not … Continue reading →

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Science Sundays

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Brandon Haught

The Florida Museum of Natural History presents once-a-month presentations called Science Sundays. This month will feature a talk about manatees and April will feature cottonmouth venom.

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Get outside, learn some science

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Brandon Haught

I like what Mr. Palmer has to say here about getting kids outside to explore their world. And, of course, I like how he promotes science learning. The recent groundbreaking for Polk’s Nature Discovery Center, the new environmental education center … Continue reading →

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