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Famous First Reptile Fossil Wasn’t a Reptile After All Study uncovers gills and fish-like teeth in 345-million-year-old fossil, upending long-held ideas on origins of reptiles. New Study Points to Bats Originating in Europe New bat genome and fossil study, the largest ever, finds bats likely originated in Europe around 65 million years ago before goi
Extinct Marine Mammal Hunted Clams with a Big Bite An extinct marine mammal species hunted clams with a powerful bite. March 2, 2016 Leap Day, Explained Understand the science behind leap day, exploring why we add an extra day every four years to align with Earth's orbit. February 29, 2016 Why Type 1a Supernovae Continue to Burn Bright Heavy cobalt isotopes produced during Type Ia supernova explosions sustain their brightness for years. February 24, 2016 Research Suggests Dodos Might Have Been Quite Intelligent Dodos had brain sizes comparable to pigeons, indicating they were likely more intelligent than previously thought. February 23, 2016 Study Finds Relationship Between Glyptodonts, Modern Armadillos Glyptodonts, ancient armored mammals, are closely related to modern armadillos. February 22, 2016 Fossils in Amber Show Social Behavior in Ancient Insects Learn how fossils in amber reveal social behavior and interactions among ancient insects. February 11, 2016 The Titanosaur Arrives Experience the awe-inspiring arrival of the Titanosaur exhibit, showcasing one of the largest dinosaurs ever discovered. January 15, 2016 Museum Researchers Discover Glowing Sea Turtles Explore the discovery of glowing sea turtles by Museum researchers, shedding light on biofluorescence in marine animals. January 11, 2016 Did Dinosaurs Breathe Like Birds? Study suggests that certain dinosaurs had respiratory systems similar to those of contemporary birds. January 5, 2016 A Century of T. rex The Museum's T. rex exhibit was initially displayed in 1915. December 21, 2015 How We Work Together: Symbiosis Explained Explore the fascinating world of symbiosis, where species interact and cooperate for mutual benefit. December 3, 2015 Fossil Solves Mystery of How Snakes Lost Their Legs New findings help scientists determine how snakes got their slither. November 30, 2015
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