Museum Research News
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Scientists Link Pandemic Prevention To Wildlife Habitat Protection
International team proposes set of ecological interventions to prevent disease transmission from animals to humans.
March 26, 2024
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Ancient Freshwater Dolphin Discovered in Amazon
Scientists uncover largest species of freshwater river dolphin from fossil excavations in Peru’s Amazon.
March 20, 2024
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326-Million-Year Old Shark-like Fossil Species Named
Newly described Cosmoselachus mehlingi honors Senior Museum Specialist Carl Mehling for contributions to paleontology.
March 7, 2024
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Study Finds that Megalodon was Leaner than Thought
The megalodon is usually presented as a larger version of a great white shark. New research finds it was likely more slender.
January 22, 2024
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New Brown Dwarf Discoveries Led by Museum Astronomers
New work reveals an aurora on a brown dwarf, patterns in cloud cover, and 89 new worlds discovered by citizen scientists.
January 11, 2024
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Extinct Woolly Dog Analyzed in Collaborative Study with Coast Salish Co-authors
New analysis sheds light on ancestry and genetics of culturally significant breed based on 160-year-old pelt.
December 14, 2023
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Researchers Identify Two New Arachnid Species
Scorpion and whip spider species each represent ancient, isolated lineages that offer insight into arachnid evolution.
December 12, 2023
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Fiber Optic Cables can Measure Cicada Chatter
Study finds that high-speed internet cables could be a cost-effective tool in tracking cicada emergence.
November 30, 2023
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New Mosasaur Is A Link Between Iconic Species
Named for Norse sea serpent, Jormungandr walhallaensis has transitional traits that aid understanding of mosasaur evolution.
October 30, 2023
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Scientists Digitally Reconstruct Skull of Extinct Great Ape
Modeling skull of the 12-million-year-old Pierolapithecus catalaunicus helps place species within hominin family tree.
October 17, 2023
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Record-Setting Bug’s Diet Makes it a Super Vector for Plant Disease
New study confirms that the meadow spittlebug feeds on 1,300 plants. The problem: it carries bacteria that are fatal to crops.
October 4, 2023
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Study Confirms Two Sea Star Species are Crossbreeding in the Wild
Sea star hybrids are thriving, from Cape Cod to Nova Scotia, with implications for ecosystems in warming waters.
September 21, 2023