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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
Fossils of New Squirrel-like Species Support Earlier Origin of Mammals Discover how recently found fossils of squirrel-like creatures provide evidence of an earlier origin for modern mammals. September 10, 2014 New Research Identifies Drivers of Rich Bird Diversity in Neotropics Delve into research uncovering the ecological and evolutionary factors that drive the rich bird diversity in the Neotropics. September 10, 2014 Cautionary Anniversary: Last Passenger Pigeon Died 100 Years Ago The extinction of the passenger pigeon offers lessons for conservation. August 29, 2014 How Do Spiders Hunt? Spiders are important predators, and they employ an amazing array of techniques to capture prey. August 25, 2014 Fieldwork Journal: Reporting from Inner Mongolia Jack Tseng's and Camille Grohe's blog from a 2014 Museum expedition to Inner Mongolia. August 20, 2014 New Findings: How Do Scorpions Make Their Tails? Scorpions' tails reveal fascinating insights into their biology and evolution. August 13, 2014 Ruby Land: The Gems and Geology of Myanmar's Mogok Stone Tract Explore the Mogok Stone Tract in Myanmar, renowned for its stunning rubies and fascinating geological formations. August 11, 2014 A Pioneering Anthropologist Explore the work of Laura Watson Benedict, an early anthropologist whose fieldwork set standards in cultural studies. August 6, 2014 The Museum's Science Research Mentoring Program The Museum's Science Research Mentoring Program offers hands-on research opportunities and mentorship in science. August 4, 2014 Dinosaurs Fell Victim to “Perfect Storm” of Events, Study Infers New research suggests that a combination of catastrophic events led to the mass extinction of dinosaurs 66 million years ago. July 28, 2014 An Early Collection The Museum's early efforts to acquire natural history collections included expeditions to Europe for rare specimens. July 23, 2014 Study Led by Indigenous People Uncovers Grizzly Bear ‘Highway’ A groundbreaking Indigenous-led study reveals ancient grizzly bear migration routes. July 16, 2014
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