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[image] Zombie Ants
Posted Tue, 03/06/2018 - 12:01pm

Zombie Ants

Researchers discuss zombies: The real, the fake, and their significance in science and culture.
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Tags: entomology
[image] How Humans are Making Novel Ecosystems
Posted Thu, 11/14/2019 - 10:13am

How Humans are Making Novel Ecosystems

Human activities are creating environmental interactions that have never happened before.
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Tags: conservation
[image] Humans Evolved Among Unusual Beasts
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.
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Tags: paleontology, climate change, anthropology
[image] Ten Utah Dinosaurs You've Probably Never Heard Of
Posted Fri, 08/30/2019 - 12:55pm

Ten Utah Dinosaurs You've Probably Never Heard Of

The Beehive State is brimming with unique dinosaurs.
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Tags: paleontology
[image] Find Your Place in the Human Family Tree
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.
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Tags: anthropology, paleontology
[image] You Found a Fossil. Now What?
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.
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Tags: paleontology
[image] New Study Reveals Secrets of Crocodiles’ Smile
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.
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Tags: paleontology
[image] New Species Discovered in Philippines
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.
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Tags: vertebrate zoology
[image] Utah Fireflies Light Up the Night
Posted Sat, 06/01/2019 - 8:05am

Utah Fireflies Light Up the Night

Lightning bugs aren't a rarity in the Beehive State. They're all over.
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Tags: entomology
[image] Juvenile Utahceratops Reveals Dinosaur Secrets
Posted Tue, 05/28/2019 - 2:22pm

Juvenile Utahceratops Reveals Dinosaur Secrets

A newly-reconstructed Utahceratops in the Past Worlds gallery helps show how dinosaurs grew up.
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Tags: paleontology