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Natural History
Blog Archive: Natural History
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Posted Thu, 04/16/2020 - 7:20pm
Five Ways You Can Become a Citizen Scientist
All around the world, citizen scientists are collecting data, making discoveries, and exploring nature.
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citizen science
Posted Sat, 04/04/2020 - 3:59pm
Animals who have adapted to live with us
More than just being our neighbors, synanthropes benefit from the habitats we build.
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citizen science
Posted Wed, 03/18/2020 - 11:12am
Can we predict earthquakes?
After a 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook Salt Lake City, many are asking if these events can be predicted.
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Posted Mon, 02/17/2020 - 10:42am
The Museum's Wall of Wonders
The massive Collections Wall is united by the theme of wonder.
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Posted Mon, 01/27/2020 - 3:04pm
Tracking Dystrophaeus, Utah's First Dinosaur - Part 1
Over 150 years ago, a geological expedition made an unexpected discovery.
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paleontology
Posted Mon, 12/30/2019 - 3:54pm
The Top Science Stories of the Decade
From fascinating to frightening, here are some of the top science stories of the past 10 years.
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Posted Fri, 12/27/2019 - 11:56am
Top Dinosaur Discoveries of the Decade
The past ten years have seen hundreds of new dinosaur discoveries. Here are a few of the highlights.
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paleontology
Posted Mon, 12/23/2019 - 2:13pm
Ten Natural History Discoveries of the Decade
From humming giraffes to new species hiding in parking lots, it's been a big decade for natural history.
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arachnology
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botany
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vertebrate zoology
Posted Fri, 12/20/2019 - 4:53am
NHMU 50: The Museum's First Curator
Eric Rickart's fascination with nature from an early age, led him to becoming the Museum's first scientific curator.
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conservation
Posted Wed, 12/04/2019 - 3:07pm
The Curious Case of Myrtle Spurge
The legacy of an prolific garden plant raises questions about how we shape the landscape around us.
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botany
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conservation
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