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Polar bears are the top predator of the icy Arctic. But these large, furry white mammals have to work hard for their...

Winter brings snow and ice in places like northern Minnesota. But during the same season along Florida's beaches, tem...

For over 1,000 years, people called the Inuit lived in the Arctic. Long ago, they relied on fishing and hunting for s...

Find out more about global warming. How, and why, we should slow it?

Arctic ice is melting. Coral reefs are disappearing. Sea levels are rising. These events are part of an even bigger p...

Antarctica is like no other place on Earth. The continent is covered almost entirely by a thick ice sheet. Yet there...

Solve these story puzzles to find out more about how life in the Arctic is affected by climate change.

Saturn is known for the beautiful rings that form a giant hula hoop around it. The rings are made of chunks of ice an...

Asteroids are space rocks that have existed since the formation of the planets over 4.6 billion years ago. Scientists...

For thousands of years, humans have relied on the power of wind to sail across oceans, pump water, and grind grain.

What's threatening planet Earth and how can we protect it? Find out more in these videos of kids at the Museum.

It's fitting that the largest planet in our solar system is named after Jupiter, the supreme king of all Roman gods....

The oddest thing about Uranus is that the planet, its rings, and its moons "roll" around the Sun on an axis...

The smallest and most distant of the "gas giant" planets. Neptune has much in common with its three huge ne...

The frigid waters of the Arctic and the Antarctic may seem like hostile habitats. But a variety of marine life -- fro...

Water is a precious resource, and all things need water to survive.

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Find out what we know about Mars in this online tour of Earth's closest neighbor.

Comets are like "dirty snowballs" that have orbited the Sun since our Solar System formed, billions of year...

Did you ever see a "shooting star"? What you really saw was a meteor burning up in the Earth's atmosphere.

There is nothing in the world like water. Without it, our world would be a very different place. Water covers over tw...

Find out about Earth's climate, its consequences, and what we can do.

Find out how paleontologist John Flynn answered kids' questions.

Granite is an igneous rock, which means it formed from magma, or melted rock. It forms deep inside the Earth under a...

Explore how mammals run, fly, swim, walk, hop, and swing!

Museum scientists answer kids' questions!

Can poisons be used for good? Yes, and Robert will tell you why.

Pluto was discovered in 1930 and considered to be the ninth planet in our solar system.

Some people may call invertebrates spineless because they lack a backbone or spine! But these amazing creatures are t...

Bubbling hot springs. Antarctic ice. Deep ocean trenches. The Himalayan peaks. Few organisms can live in any of these...

Mars is often called the "red planet." It's red because its surface is covered with rusted particles of iron.

Watch these videos to explore Felicity's work as a conservation biologist.

Tracking a gorilla can get hairy. Literally. Just ask George Amato.

Why is Ana fascinated by the rich variety of life on Earth? Find out!
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Find out how Lisa’s work impacts the health of communities.

Ancient trash or ancient treasure? This archaeologist tells us which he prefers.

What does Chris like most about studying reptiles and amphibians? Find out!

What does this marine biologist like most about her work? Find out!

On July 5, 1997, the six-wheeled robotic rover, Sojourner, rolled down a ramp from the Pathfinder spacecraft onto the...

Igneous rocks form when magma, or melted rock from inside the Earth, cools and hardens. They can form above ground wh...

As a kid, John Flynn had a rock collection and made lots of trips with his family and school to the American Museum o...

When most people think of flamingos, they imagine the delicate pink bird wading in a warm and sunny tropical marsh. N...

Ross MacPhee has always loved dirt. It means the opportunity to find lost things--from bones and teeth to pirate trea...

More than 60 moons orbit Jupiter. One of these moons is Europa. It is especially intriguing to scientists. Miles belo...

Why does this scientist love studying tiny living things called microbes?

As a child in Norway, Roald Amundsen dreamed of being a polar explorer. At 26, he was one of the first people to spen...

Oscar Wisting was part of the famous Antarctic expedition led by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. He was a tale...

In the early 1900s, Olav Bjaaland was a skiing champion in Norway. In 1910, he joined famous explorer Roald Amundsen...

Do you dig the Earth? If so, you'll want to meet Ed.

Find out how five different environments produce Earth's amazing minerals!

Dive into the oceans with an ichthyologist.

Ross MacPhee has always loved dirt. To him it means the opportunity to find lost things — from bones and teeth to pirate treasure.

Sandstone is made of tiny pieces of sand you can see and feel. You can actually scratch away grains of sand from a pi...

When you ride in a car, watch your favorite television show, or take a hot shower, you're most likely using fossil fu...

Create weather tools to gather wind, rain, and pressure data in your neighborhood.

How do whales and walruses stay warm in chilly waters? Grab some gloves and find out.

Celebrate your cosmic smarts with a solar system of cookies.

Check out the scrapbook to learn about this amazing race!

Take a deep breath and exhale slowly. Your body just released carbon dioxide, a colorless gas that's essential to lif...

Find out how he became a geologist and what you can learn from studying rocks.

Find out why Alice in Wonderland is Mandë's favorite poison story.

In 1910, British naval officer Robert Falcon Scott set sail for Antarctica aboard the Terra Nova. He hoped to be the...

Henry Bowers was no stranger to the sea. He had sailed around the world 5 times. But when he join- ed Robert Scott's...

Apsley Cherry-Garrard was 24 when he joined Robert Scott's expedition to Antarctica. Known as "Cherry," he...

Make a model of Earth's layers that's good enough to eat!

Microbiologist Susan Perkins answers kids’ questions about microbes.

A marine biologist answers kids' questions about how climate change affects life in the ocean.

Every rock has a story to tell. Learn how to create a collection that rocks!

Find out from a zooarchaeologist how humans have tamed and bred horses.

Discover the intriguing facts and artifacts that Chuck has unearthed.