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Paleobotanist to lead team scouring Antarctica for ancient clues to plant diversity

Antarctica, mostly covered in snow and ice, isn’t the first place most people might think to search for vital evidence about the evolution of plants. But Antarctica wasn’t always devoid of greenery.

Gift Establishes Biodiversity Institute Directorship at KU

An anonymous donor has committed $900,000 to endow the directorship for the Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas.

Longtime Biodiversity Institute Director Retiring from KU

After 25 years leading the Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum at the University of Kansas, Leonard “Kris” Krishtalka is retiring as director at the end of this year.

MAPS Microbes on the Move in the news

MAPS Microbes on the Move: Exploring microbiomes through mobile museum experiences draws attention to microbial communities

KU ichthyologist garners Nikon photography honors

Leo Smith, associate curator of ichthyology at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum, and associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, recently had two photographs honored as Images of Distinction in the 45th annual 2019 Niko

Once a war refugee and now an evolutionary biologist, doctoral student models future habitats for flagship bird species in West Africa

Stunning discovery offers glimpse of minutes following 'dinosaur-killer' Chicxulub impact

Craig Freeman Recognized on the Kansas Notable Books List

The Kansas Notable Book List highlights our lively contemporary writing community and encourages readers to enjoy some of the best writing of the authors among us.

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