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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 Scientist Awarded Major Dragonfly Research Grant Celebrate the achievement of a Museum scientist receiving a major grant to advance groundbreaking research on dragonflies. August 3, 2020 News & Blogs Three Bizarre Brown Dwarfs Discovered by Citizen Scientists Citizen scientists helped identify brown dwarfs, objects between stars and planets, expanding knowledge of cosmic phenomena. July 10, 2020 News & Blogs Study: Dinosaurs and Pterosaurs Descended From Tiny Reptiles Learn how a newly discovered tiny reptile provides insights into the evolutionary history of early dinosaur relatives. July 6, 2020 News & Blogs New Observations Point to Light Flare from Black Hole Merger Explore groundbreaking research revealing how black holes collide and emit light, defying previous assumptions. June 25, 2020 News & Blogs First Dinosaur Eggs Were Soft Like a Turtle’s Research indicates that early dinosaur eggs had soft shells, similar to those of modern turtles. June 17, 2020 News & Blogs High School Herpetologists Study Gemsnakes NYC high school study gems snakes, an important species that offers unique insights into snake biology and herpetology. June 16, 2020 News & Blogs Museum Research Investigates COVID-19 and Climate Examine the interconnected impacts of COVID-19 and climate change on ecosystems, communities, and global resilience. April 10, 2020 News & Blogs Wind Speed Measured on Brown Dwarf for First Time Scientists study the wind speed of brown dwarfs, objects that blur the line between planets and stars. April 9, 2020 News & Blogs Most Novae Star Systems are Sleeping, Study Confirms Examine dormant novae systems and their potential to reignite, revealing new perspectives on stellar life cycles. March 30, 2020 News & Blogs 540-Million-Year-Old Marine Fossil Remains a Mystery Explore the discovery of Cambrian marine fossils and what they reveal about ancient ocean life and evolutionary history. March 12, 2020 News & Blogs Lorikeets’ Flashy Feathers Are Multitasking, Study Finds Explore how lorikeets evolved their vibrant feather colors and what this reveals about their environment and behavior. March 2, 2020 News & Blogs Ancient Rodent Nests Contain Clues from Earth’s Past Packrat nests preserve ancient DNA, highlighting past climates, plant life, and animal populations. February 18, 2020
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