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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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Study Cements Age and Location of Skull From Early Human Homo Erectus
Scientists also discover two new, nearly 2-million-year-old specimens.
April 13, 2021
Scientists Discover Two New Species of Ancient, Burrowing Mammal Ancestors
120-million-year old animals evolved "scratch-digging" traits independently.
April 7, 2021
Skin Deep: New Study Suggests Aquatic Skin Adaptations of Whales and Hippos Evolved Independently
Hippos and cetaceans are close relatives, but their shared "aquatic" skin traits did not come from a common ancestor.
April 1, 2021
Scientists Document First Bioflourescent Fish in the Arctic
Snailfish living in iceberg habitats of Greenland display green and red glow.
March 18, 2021
Littlest Shop of Horrors: Hungry Green Algae Prefer to Eat Bacteria Alive
New study points to widespread phagocytosis among green algae.
March 2, 2021
Scientists Discover New Spectacular Bat From West Africa
Scientists from AMNH and Bat Conservation International discover new species of bat in a mountain range in West Africa.
January 13, 2021
Museum Astronomers Present New Findings About Distant Worlds
Results include newly discovered exoplanets and cloud cover in faraway worlds.
January 13, 2021
Opening of the Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals Postponed
The opening of the redesigned Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals will be moved to Spring 2021.
December 8, 2020
Study Identifies New Hidden Gene in COVID-19 Virus
Overlapping gene in SARS-CoV-2 may have affected its biology and ability to spread.
November 10, 2020
All New Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals to Open on February 17, 2021
Opening of the Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals will be moved to Spring 2021.
October 28, 2020
Newly Discovered Gene May Give "Sea Pickles" Their Glow
Finding could be first bioluminescent gene identified in a chordate.
October 20, 2020
Seeking Ancient Rainforests Through Modern Mammal Diets
A new study finds that the paradigm used to identify closed-canopy rainforests through dietary signatures needs to be reassessed.
October 5, 2020