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Posted Wed, 10/16/2019 - 5:35pm

Sam Dimmick Takes 1st Prize at 2019's Indian Art Market

Native Alaskan artist Sam Dimmick won Best in Show at this year's Indian Art Market.

Tags: Indian Art Market

Posted Wed, 10/16/2019 - 1:43pm

Etta Claw Peacock Takes 2nd Prize, 2019 Indian Art Market

Weaver Etta Claw Peacock won second prize in this year's Indian Art Market.

Tags: Indian Art Market

Posted Wed, 10/16/2019 - 3:49am

Bruce Joe Wins 3rd Prize at 2019's Indian Art Market

Navajo artist Bruce Joe won third prize at this year's Indian Art Market.

Tags: Indian Art Market

Posted Mon, 10/07/2019 - 12:59pm

Humans Evolved Among Unusual Beasts

A new study by NHMU archaeologist Tyler Faith reveals that African environments changed dramatically over the last 7 million years.

Tags: paleontology, climate change, anthropology

Posted Fri, 08/30/2019 - 12:55pm

Ten Utah Dinosaurs You've Probably Never Heard Of

The Beehive State is brimming with unique dinosaurs.

Tags: paleontology

Posted Mon, 07/22/2019 - 12:43pm

Find Your Place in the Human Family Tree

Our species is one expression of a much broader human family that’s existed for over four million years.

Tags: anthropology, paleontology

Posted Mon, 07/01/2019 - 3:26am

You Found a Fossil. Now What?

Utah is a fossil wonderland, but here's what you should know if you stumble upon something prehistoric.

Tags: paleontology

Posted Thu, 06/27/2019 - 7:12am

New Study Reveals Secrets of Crocodiles’ Smile

Research carried out at the Museum reveals some surprises about what prehistoric crocodile relatives ate.

Tags: paleontology

Posted Sun, 06/16/2019 - 2:02pm

New Archaeology Guidelines Set to Save Old Collections

A handy new guide will help expert archaeologists better preserve collections that have gone neglected until now.

Tags: archaeology

Posted Wed, 06/05/2019 - 8:55am

New Species Discovered in Philippines

A team of scientists headed by Dr. Eric A. Rickart of the Natural History Museum of Utah has identified two new animal species, shrew-rats found only at particular zones in mountains on the island of Luzon, Philippines.

Tags: vertebrate zoology

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