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Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation
Hailed internationally as a soaring architectural achievement, and housing world-class scientific research facilities, next-generation classrooms, and innovative exhibitions, the Museum’s highly anticipated Gilder Center will open to the public on May 4, 2023.
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The New T. Rex: A Leech With An Affinity For Noses
New genus and species of leech discovered by doctors in Amazonian Peru.
April 1, 2010
Mercury is Higher in Some Tuna Species According to DNA Barcoding
New research provides insight into healthier consumption of sushi.
April 1, 2010
Bees That Nest In Petals
Scientists from the U.S., Turkey, Switzerland, and Iran describe the nest of an uncommon solitary bee.
March 12, 2010
Ellen Futter Testifies Before Congressional Committee On Reforming Science Education
Emphasizes important role of museums as "powerful catalysts" for science education and cross-sector partnerships.
March 10, 2010
Lizards & Snakes: Alive!
The returning exhibition showcases more than 60 live lizards and snakes from around the world.
March 6, 2010
Phylogenetic Analysis of Mexican Cave Scorpions Suggests Adaptation To Caves Is Reversible
New evidence that specialized adaptations are not evolutionary dead ends.
March 1, 2010
South Korean Shamans Fluidly Absorb Cultural Change
A new book from an American Museum of Natural History anthropologist explores traditional spirituality in a rapidly developing world.
February 17, 2010
Grizzly Bears Move Into Polar Bear Habitat in Manitoba, Canada
Competition from other bears may threaten a polar bear population.
February 17, 2010
Frogs: A Chorus of Colors Returns
Captivating exhibition showcases more than 200 live frogs from around the world.
May 30, 2009
Smart and Social?
Comprehensive analysis questions link between sociality and brain increase in carnivores.
May 22, 2009
Milstein Science Series: Voice of the Whale Concert
Unique celebration of whale life includes spoken word, visual art, chamber music, and a lively presentation by Jacques Cousteau's...
May 17, 2009
Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Amazing Mammals of All Time
New exhibition explores the surprising and often extraordinary world of extinct and living mammals.
May 16, 2009