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Natural History
Blog Archive: Natural History
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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
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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conservation
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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paleontology
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climate change
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anthropology
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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paleontology
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
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paleontology
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
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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paleontology
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