News Posts
Frontiers Lecture: In Search of the True Universe
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Astrophysicist and scholar Martin Harwit addresses current challenges in astrophysics and the understanding of our Universe in view of competing national priorities.
Studying Tropical Bird Diversity
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Brian Smith, assistant curator in the Department of Ornithology since last January, credits his career path to a curiosity about nature ignited by childhood wanderings in the woods of northern New Jersey—and his mother’s passion for birds.
Fossils Link Caribbean Bat Extinction to Humans, Not Climate Change
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A major change in climate after the end of the last ice age was not the primary cause of extinction of Caribbean bats, a new study led by the American Museum of Natural History and the University of Florida has found.
January 24–25: Small Superheroes and Making Mountains
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This weekend at the Museum discover the bustling world right beneath your feet.
Reducing Quake Risk Through Soil Mapping
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Detailing Haiti capital’s earthquake zone in the aftermath of the 2010 disaster helped guide rebuilding efforts.