Riley Black

Posted Fri, 11/13/2020 - 11:52am

Why Do Ants Farm?

Humans aren't the only farmers. Ants have evolved to cultivate their own crops.

Posted Fri, 11/13/2020 - 11:41am

Geology and ancient environments helped create a dinosaur hotspot.

Posted Fri, 11/13/2020 - 11:33am

Efforts to recreate the past lead to some surprising discoveries.

Posted Fri, 11/13/2020 - 11:26am

The question of what distinguishes one species from another is a complex puzzle.

Posted Fri, 11/13/2020 - 11:09am

Children - as well as adults - can benefit from coloring outside the lines and playing in the mud.

Posted Mon, 09/14/2020 - 4:59pm

NHMU paleo volunteer Eliza Petersen made a dino pun that's been taking the internet by storm.

Posted Fri, 08/21/2020 - 3:48pm

NHMU is home to the greatest collection of Allosaurus bones in the world. How did they get here?

Posted Thu, 07/09/2020 - 5:47pm

A new study finds that cats are susceptible to COVID-19, but there's no evidence they can spread the disease to us.

Posted Tue, 06/09/2020 - 12:57pm

NHMU Director Jason Cryan discovered a new insect in museum collections, and the species wasn't seen again for 20 years.

Posted Sat, 05/02/2020 - 7:26pm

There are still lost worlds to discover, and they may be as close as your yard or the city park.