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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
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 Preparing a Trilobite See how scientists prepare a trilobite fossil for study, unraveling secrets of these creatures. January 16, 2015 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 Tsunami Science Helps Assess, Reduce Risk Discover how tsunami research helps assess risks, improve early warning systems, and protect vulnerable coastal communities. December 26, 2014 New Research: Lightweight Skeletons of Modern Humans Evolved Recently Explore new research showing how the lightweight skeletons of modern humans evolved. December 22, 2014 Mapping the “Big Bang” of Bird Evolution Explore research mapping the rapid evolution of bird species following a key divergence event in avian history. December 11, 2014 New Findings: American Mastodons Lived in the North During Brief Warm Interval Mastodons probably only lived in the Arctic and Subarctic for a limited time, during a brief warm interval. December 1, 2014 Meteorite’s Magnetic Fields Hint at How Planets Formed Learn how magnetic fields in meteorites uncover clues about the early stages of planet formation in our solar system. November 14, 2014 Expedition to a Modern Pompeii An archaeological site preserved by volcanic ash reveals a day frozen in time. November 6, 2014 A Rare Beauty Learn about the Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing, the largest butterfly on Earth. November 3, 2014 Ten Things to Know About Tarantulas Explore tarantulas' venom, sensory adaptations, and the role of their chelicerae in feeding. October 31, 2014 Hints of Gravitational Waves in the Stars Examine evidence of gravitational waves in stars and their implications for understanding cosmic structures and phenomena. September 22, 2014
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