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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 Phylogenetic Analysis of Mexican Cave Scorpions Suggests Adaptation to Caves is Reversible Research on Mexican cave scorpions suggests that evolutionary adaptations to cave environments can be reversed over time. April 4, 2010 News & Blogs Late-surviving Megafauna Exposed by Ancient DNA in Frozen Soil Analysis of ancient DNA from permafrost reveals that some megafauna species survived longer than previously thought. November 30, 2009 News & Blogs Archaeopteryx Lacked Rapid Bone Growth, The Hallmark Of Birds Archaeopteryx did not exhibit rapid bone growth like modern birds, suggesting a slower growth rate. October 8, 2009 News & Blogs Whale And Dolphin Evolution New Comprehensive Analysis Sheds Light On The Origin Of Cetaceans Comprehensive analysis provides insights into the evolutionary transition of cetaceans from land to water. August 31, 2009 News & Blogs New Analysis Shows "Hobbits" Couldn't Hustle Study reveals that Homo floresiensis, nicknamed 'hobbits,' had limited locomotor capabilities compared to modern humans. July 20, 2009 News & Blogs Was Triceratops A Social Animal? New fossil evidence suggests that Triceratops may have exhibited social behavior, challenging previous assumptions. June 30, 2009 News & Blogs Revealing the Evolutionary History of Threatened Sea Turtles Genetic research uncovers the evolutionary relationships among sea turtle species, aiding conservation efforts. November 1, 2008 News & Blogs It's Out of America Fossils suggest that mammoths and other large mammals originated in North America, before migrating to other continents. October 8, 2008 News & Blogs Researchers Find Bats Evolved Ability To Fly Before Echolocation Research indicates that bats developed the ability to fly prior to evolving echolocation capabilities. February 24, 2008 News & Blogs Iridescent Ammonite Goes On Display At The Museum An 80-million-year-old ammonite fossil with a dazzling iridescent shell is showcased, highlighting ancient marine life. December 1, 2007 News & Blogs Velociraptor Had Feathers Analysis of a Velociraptor forearm fossil reveals quill knobs, providing evidence of feathered dinosaurs. November 28, 2007 News & Blogs New Fossil Indicates Origin And Rise Of Modern Mammals Discovery of a 125-million-year-old mammal fossil provides insights into the early evolution of modern mammals. September 14, 2007
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