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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 Warning Colors in the Animal World Learn how animals use bright colors as warning signals to deter predators, a phenomenon known as aposematism. February 7, 2014 News & Blogs Researchers Describe ‘Animal Pompeii’ in China A unique 'Animal Pompeii' in China, where animals were preserved in volcanic ash, provides a snapshot of prehistoric life. February 4, 2014 News & Blogs Ammonite Jaws Help to Reconstruct Ancient Temperatures Scientists have demonstrated a new way to calculate ocean temperatures 80 million years ago: through the jaws of ammonites. January 30, 2014 News & Blogs Happy Birthday, Roy Chapman Andrews! Honoring the adventurous life of Roy Chapman Andrews, renowned explorer and former Museum director, born on January 26, 1880. January 26, 2014 News & Blogs Polar Bear Diet Changes as Sea Ice Melts Research explores how melting sea ice is driving changes in polar bear diets, affecting their survival and Arctic ecosystems. January 21, 2014 News & Blogs Poison: What Killed Napoleon? Debate surrounds Napoleon's death, with theories suggesting arsenic poisoning from toxic wallpaper or other sources. January 21, 2014 News & Blogs Happy Birthday, Benjamin Franklin! Discover the story of Benjamin Franklin’s connection to a mastodon fossil, highlighting its role in early paleontology. January 17, 2014 News & Blogs Researchers Reveal Covert World of Fish Biofluorescence The vibrant glow of biofluorescence in fish highlights its role in their communication and survival. January 8, 2014 News & Blogs Natural Histories: Pith Paper Butterfly Souvenirs Learn about historical pith paper butterfly souvenirs and their role in showcasing natural histories through art and science. December 10, 2013 News & Blogs Learn All about the Moose Diorama in New PBS Digital Series The Museum's moose diorama is featured in a new PBS digital series exploring natural history exhibits. December 5, 2013 News & Blogs See Live Spiders in The Power of Poison Experience live animals up close in the exhibit, showcasing their biology, venoms, and their role in ecosystems worldwide. December 4, 2013 News & Blogs Poison in Literature: Agatha Christie Delve into the role of poisons in Agatha Christie’s mysteries and the surprising scientific connections to real life. November 29, 2013
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