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Scientists Discover Four-eyed Daddy Longlegs Fossil Living harvestmen—a group of arachnids more commonly known as daddy longlegs—have a single pair of eyes. But new research indicates... April 10, 2014 Skulls of Red and Giant Pandas Provide Insight into Coexistence New research on the skulls of red pandas and giant pandas provides further explanation as to why the two species—which are not closely... April 9, 2014 Fish Flashing Patterns Might Facilitate Mating The new research indicates that bioluminescence—a phenomenon in which animals generate visible light through a chemical reaction—could... March 3, 2014 Deep-diving Exosuit on Rare Public Display The “Exosuit,” a next-generation atmospheric diving system capable of taking a diver down 1,000 feet at surface pressure, will be... February 27, 2014 Solving a 30-Year-Old Problem in Massive Star Formation An international group of astrophysicists has found evidence strongly supporting a solution to a long-standing puzzle about the birth... January 27, 2014 Polar Bear Diet Changes as Sea Ice Melts A series of papers recently published by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History suggests that polar bears in the warming... January 21, 2014 Rich World of Fish Biofluorescence A team of researchers led by scientists from the American Museum of Natural History has released the first report of widespread biofluorescence... January 8, 2014 First-Light Images From Gemini Planet Imager After nearly a decade of development, construction, and testing, the Gemini Planet Imager is pointing skyward and collecting light... January 7, 2014 Dark Universe Opens November 2 Featuring exquisite renderings of cosmic phenomena, seminal scientific instruments, and spectacular scenes in deep space, the new... October 28, 2013 Soaring Variety of Malaria Parasites in Bats Researchers have discovered a surprising diversity of malaria parasites in West African bats as well as new evidence of evolutionary... October 7, 2013 AMNH Announces Explore21 This fall, the American Museum of Natural History is launching a comprehensive initiative to foster a series of innovative scientific... September 30, 2013 Rare Meteorite Acquired The main mass of a rare meteorite that exploded over California’s Sierra foothills in April 2012 will be preserved for current and... August 21, 2013