News Posts

New From the Museum: The Seashell Collector
by AMNH on
A guide, field journal, and display box for beginning beachcombers and seasoned seashell collectors alike.

Where to Spot a Cephalopod
by AMNH on
From a live nautilus to an ancient ammonite, there are many cephalopods to be found at the Museum.

Frontiers Lecture: A Planet for Goldilocks
by AMNH on
Kepler mission scientist Natalie Batalha describes the endeavor’s latest discoveries and the possibilities for finding inhabited environments in the not-so-distant future.

Macaw Skeletons Offer Clues to Pueblo Society
by AMNH on
Radiocarbon dating of parrot skeletons found in ancient aviary suggests trade with Mesoamerica began earlier and influenced social hierarchies.

The Talented Mimic Octopus
by AMNH on
This octopus is such a skilled copycat, it has inspired its own imitator.