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News & Blogs Astronomers Find Complex Atmosphere on a Starless World James Webb Space Telescope data provide evidence of cloud layers and more on an isolated object 13 times the mass of Jupiter. News & Blogs Birds-of-Paradise Found to Be Biofluorescent New study based on Museum’s collections suggests biofluorescence enhances signaling for hierarchy and courtship displays. 

News & Blogs Museum and Colombia’s Humboldt Institute To Collaborate on Conservation The Museum's new agreement with the Humboldt Institute fosters collaboration in biodiversity research and conservation. April 1, 2022 News & Blogs After Dinosaurs, Mammals Put Brawn Over Brains Mammals experienced significant size increases following the extinction of dinosaurs, adapting to new ecological niches. March 31, 2022 News & Blogs Octopus Ancestors Had 10 Arms, New Study Shows The discovery of a 328-million-year-old vampyropod fossil suggests ancient octopus ancestors possessed ten arms with suckers. March 8, 2022 News & Blogs Bats Use Different Inner Ear Structures to Echolocate The inner ear of bats illustrates echolocation, offering insights into their remarkable navigation abilities. January 26, 2022 News & Blogs Scientists Identify New Feathered Velociraptor Relative A feathered dinosaur related to Velociraptor offers insights into the evolution of flight in dinosaurs. December 17, 2021 News & Blogs Gut Microbes Help Fill Gaps in Bats’ Diets Gut microbial communities in bats affect the flying mammals' health and behavior. December 16, 2021 News & Blogs Museum Fossil Confirmed as Distinct Sauropod Species Amphicoelias, one of the largest sauropods, is significant in paleontology and fossil studies. November 19, 2021 News & Blogs New Bat Species Appears in Ancient Andean Ceramic Explore the connection between bats and Andean ceramic artifacts, uncovering cultural significance and artistic inspiration. October 28, 2021 News & Blogs Bigfin Reef Squid Males Investigate Area for Mates Learn about the intricate mating behaviors of reef squid and their implications for marine biology and species survival. October 15, 2021 News & Blogs Extinct Ground Sloth Mylodon Was Not a Vegetarian New evidence reveals the dietary habits of the extinct ground sloth Mylodon, challenging long-held assumptions. October 7, 2021 News & Blogs Mining Museums for Historical DNA Using modern technology, natural history museum collections can provide a record of biodiversity over the last 200 years. August 27, 2021 News & Blogs Corals Get a Nitrogen Fix from Microbes Even When They Don’t Seem to Need It The relationship between corals, nitrogen, and microbes illustrates the intricate dynamics of reef ecosystems. August 3, 2021
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