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Study Signals Dramatic Change in the Way Ancient Diets are Calculated New research on plant-eating mammals finds key value in carbon isotope analyses is not constant, changes with body size. June 27, 2018 Five New Species of Snail-sucking Snakes Discovered New AMNH-led research discovers five new species of snail-sucking snakes in Ecuador and Peru. June 14, 2018 Researchers Build Most Comprehensive Tree of Life for Malaria Parasites A new study led by the American Museum of Natural History puts forth the most comprehensive tree of life for malaria parasites to... May 23, 2018 First an Alga, Then a Squid, Enigmatic Fossil is Actually a Fish A fossil slab discovered in Kansas 70 years ago and twice misidentified—first as a green alga and then as a cephalopod—has been reinterpreted... April 16, 2018 Unseen Oceans Opens at the American Museum of Natural History In the American Museum of Natural History’s new exhibition Unseen Oceans, visitors will embark on a journey that takes them from... March 12, 2018 Tracking Endangered Mammals with the Leeches that Feed on Them A broad survey conducted across southern Asia reinforces the idea that the mammal biodiversity of an area can be determined by looking... February 27, 2018 Researchers' Computer Model Predicts Which Organisms are Capable of Phagocytosis A team of American Museum of Natural History researchers has created a computational model capable of predicting whether or not organisms... February 20, 2018 Study Punctures "You Are What You Eat" Paradigm for Carnivore Skull Shape From dogs to seals to cats, members of the mammalian order Carnivora can vary greatly from one species to another. But for the most... February 7, 2018 Cheetahs' Inner Ear is One-of-a-Kind, Vital to High-Speed Hunting The world’s fastest land animal, the cheetah, is a successful hunter not only because it is quick, but also because it can hold an... February 2, 2018 Study Warns that Snake Fungal Disease Could be a Global Threat New research suggests that a potentially fatal snake fungus found in several species in the United States and three in Europe could... December 20, 2017 Our Senses: An Immersive Experience Opens at the American Museum of Natural History   December 18, 2017 The American Museum of Natural History Announces the New Exhibition Our Senses: An Immersive Experience In an upcoming highly experiential exhibition at the Museum, funhouse-like spaces will dare visitors to trust their senses—then show... November 2, 2017