Blog Archive: Natural History

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Posted Fri, 11/13/2020 - 12:20pm

Why are There so Many Wildfires Right now?

Understanding the history of wildfires requires many different types of information, from satellites to ancient charcoal.

Posted Fri, 11/13/2020 - 12:03pm

Researchers are finding new ways to detect how ancient animals interacted with their environment.

Posted Fri, 11/13/2020 - 11:58am

Researchers are still debating why some of North America's largest mammals disappeared.

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

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

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

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

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

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