News & Blogs

Featured Stories

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
Bioluminescent Fish Flashing Patterns Might Facilitate Mating Explore how bioluminescent fish use flashing patterns to communicate and potentially attract mates in the deep sea. March 3, 2014 Passenger Pigeons: Gone Today but Once Abundant Explore the history of passenger pigeons, their dramatic decline, and what they teach us about conservation and extinction. February 18, 2014 New Research: Tracking the Birthplaces and "Lost Years" of Green Turtles Research by the Museum and CUNY tracks the birthplaces of Central Pacific green turtles. February 11, 2014 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 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 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 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 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 Poison: What Killed Napoleon? Debate surrounds Napoleon's death, with theories suggesting arsenic poisoning from toxic wallpaper or other sources. January 21, 2014 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 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 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
1 ... 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 ... 46