Press Center
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Science
Mercury is Higher in Some Tuna Species According to DNA Barcoding
April 1, 2010
New research provides insight into healthier consumption of sushi.
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Science
Simulations Solve a 20-Year-Old Riddle About Why Nebulae Around Massive Stars Don't Disappear
March 15, 2010
Nebulae around stars with girth flicker like candles.
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Science
Bees That Nest In Petals
March 12, 2010
Scientists from the U.S., Turkey, Switzerland, and Iran describe the nest of an uncommon solitary bee.
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Education
Ellen Futter Testifies Before Congressional Committee On Reforming Science Education
March 10, 2010
Emphasizes important role of museums as "powerful catalysts" for science education and cross-sector partnerships.
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Exhibition
Lizards & Snakes: Alive!
March 6, 2010
The returning exhibition showcases more than 60 live lizards and snakes from around the world.
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Science
Phylogenetic Analysis of Mexican Cave Scorpions Suggests Adaptation To Caves Is Reversible
March 1, 2010
New evidence that specialized adaptations are not evolutionary dead ends.
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Science
South Korean Shamans Fluidly Absorb Cultural Change
February 17, 2010
A new book from an American Museum of Natural History anthropologist explores traditional spirituality in a rapidly developing world.
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Science
Grizzly Bears Move Into Polar Bear Habitat in Manitoba, Canada
February 17, 2010
Competition from other bears may threaten a polar bear population.