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News & Blogs New Study Asks: “Where Are the Tiny Dinosaurs?” Research suggests that competition with mammals may explain why non-bird dinosaurs never evolved into truly tiny animals. News & Blogs Gobi Fossil Reshapes the Mammal Family Tree Decades after discovery of extraordinary fossil, scientists are rethinking how early mammals evolved during the Cretaceous.
News & Blogs Crocs Rocked Pre-Amazonian Peru Examine fossil evidence of crocodiles in pre-Amazonian Peru and their role in ancient ecosystems. February 24, 2015 News & Blogs Sea Urchins, Sand Dollars Thrived with Time Sea urchins and sand dollars have thrived and adapted over time. February 23, 2015 News & Blogs Five Facts: The Olinguito Meet the olinguito, a small mammal with unique traits that captured global attention as a newly identified species. February 20, 2015 News & Blogs An Extreme Beetle Learn about the remarkable traits of the diabolical ironclad beetle, known for its nearly indestructible exoskeleton. February 10, 2015 News & Blogs Scorpions' Detachable Tail Shakes Predators Certain scorpions can detach their tails to evade predators, a tactic that allows escape while leaving a distraction behind. February 5, 2015 News & Blogs Field Journal: A Flamingo Census Dr. Felicity Arengos is heading out to conduct a census of flamingo populations in remote regions of South America. January 30, 2015 News & Blogs A Guinea Worm Hiding in Plain Sight A Guinea worm specimen was hiding in plain sight, and now offers new perspectives on its history and study. January 29, 2015 News & Blogs Fossils Link Caribbean Bat Extinction to Humans, Not Climate Change Investigate how fossil evidence reveals human impact, rather than climate change, as the driver of Caribbean bat extinctions. January 26, 2015 News & Blogs The Coelacanth: Five Fast Facts Here are a few things that make this fish, once assumed to have gone extinct 70 million years ago, so fascinating. January 21, 2015 News & Blogs Specimen Prep Times Six Take a behind-the-scenes look at the meticulous preparation of six specimens, showcasing the expertise of Museum staff. January 16, 2015 News & Blogs Preparing a Trilobite See how scientists prepare a trilobite fossil for study, unraveling secrets of these creatures. January 16, 2015 News & Blogs President Jimmy Carter Visits Museum to Launch Countdown to Zero Read about President Carter's visit to the Museum to launch Countdown to Zero, focused on disease eradication. January 12, 2015
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