Blog Archive: Natural History

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Posted Tue, 03/06/2018 - 12:01pm

Zombie Ants

Researchers discuss zombies: The real, the fake, and their significance in science and culture.

Tags: entomology

Posted Wed, 09/16/2020 - 5:12am

Fossils at Bears Ears

A primer on the region, the fossils found so far, those that are likely to be there, and why it matters.

Posted Mon, 08/31/2020 - 8:03am

Monumental Upgrade to NHMU’s Utah Map

A team from Creotrē installs the new 3D map of Utah in the Canyon at the Natural History Museum of Utah. Image ©NHMU/Mark Johnston

Tags: map

Posted Fri, 06/19/2020 - 12:42pm

NHMU 2020 — Episode 5

In Episode 5, we explore NHMU's special exhibition, Nature All Around Us.

Tags: exhibit, nhmu2020

Posted Thu, 06/11/2020 - 3:22pm

In Episode Four, we explore the history and life of Utah's Great Salt Lake, starting in the Pleistocene epoch and the once massive Lake Bonneville. We'll then study the amazing adaptations of some animals that live in Utah.

Tags: exhibit, nhmu2020

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

A Strange and Mysterious Insect Was Found in Museum Collections First

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

Tags: entomology

Posted Fri, 05/29/2020 - 4:22pm

NHMU 2020 — Episode 3

In Episode Three, we examine how the prehistoric people of what is now Utah harvested, gathered, and preserved different foods. Then, we review the history of Utah's Tribal Nations up through modern day life, learning the importance of language and oral histories, and exploring the beauty of Native American art and cultural practices.

Tags: exhibit, nhmu2020

Posted Thu, 05/21/2020 - 1:34pm

NHMU 2020 — Episode 2

Watch Episode Two to see NHMU scientists including Chief Curator, Dr. Randall Irmis, introduce guests to Utah's amazing geological record in the Land Gallery. Then, we switch gears to explore the life that thrives in Utah.

Tags: exhibit, nhmu2020