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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 New Exhibits Bring Aquatic Worlds to Discovery Room Dive into the aquatic world at the Discovery Room exhibit, where hands-on learning meets fascinating underwater exploration. February 6, 2020 News & Blogs The Colorful Ruby-throated Hummingbird Hummingbirds use their iridescent feathers not just for display, but also as an effective camouflage against predators. February 4, 2020 News & Blogs Great Canoe Relocates to Northwest Coast Hall Discover the story behind the Great Canoe and its relocation to a new exhibit space, preserving its cultural significance. January 31, 2020 News & Blogs Solar System Neighbors, With Different Fates Neighboring planets in our solar system have taken different evolutionary paths, offering insights into planetary dynamics. January 24, 2020 News & Blogs Charles Hayden and How NYC Got Its Planetarium Learn about the Charles Hayden Planetarium in NYC, offering immersive space experiences and astronomy education. January 13, 2020 News & Blogs Cracking the Three-body Problem with Chaos A new approach to the three-body problem uses chaos theory to predict the movements of celestial bodies. January 8, 2020 News & Blogs Latest Ape from Europe Moved Unlike Any Primate Alive Today Ancient primates' movements reveal clues about their behavior and ecological adaptations. December 23, 2019 News & Blogs Saturn’s Rings Reveal How Our Solar System Formed Saturn’s rings provide clues about the formation and evolution of the solar system, shedding light on planetary dynamics. December 19, 2019 News & Blogs Mystery Marine Organism Identified as Giant Sea Anemone Researchers identify a mysterious marine organism as a type of sea anemone, shedding light on its unique biology and habitat. December 12, 2019 News & Blogs New Study Sheds Light on Location of Black Hole Mergers Researchers point to the glow of colliding gas as a way to spot black hole mergers. November 12, 2019 News & Blogs Fossil Femur Shows Apes, Old World Monkeys Move Differently Than Ancestor A fossilized femur sheds light on the evolutionary journey of primates. November 8, 2019 News & Blogs Radiolarians Still Hold Mysteries for Scientists Radiolarians, single-celled marine organisms with intricate silica skeletons, are found in all the world’s oceans. October 17, 2019
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