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Posted Wed, 05/27/2020 - 3:22pm

Sofa Science — Surviving Disaster

Emily Post is a cultural anthropologist. Join her as she discusses responding to disasters in this episode of Sofa Science from NHMU.

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Posted Wed, 05/20/2020 - 6:19pm

Sofa Science — Bioelectric Chemistry

Victoria Russell is a bioelectric chemist. Explore her research in this episode of Sofa Science from the Natural History Museum of Utah.

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Posted Tue, 05/12/2020 - 2:02pm

Sofa Science — How Bacteria Infect Us

Join microbiologist Brittany Fleming in this episode of Sofa Science to discover the sneaky tricks bacteria use to infect us.

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Posted Fri, 01/24/2020 - 10:00am

Thoughts on naming a new dinosaur

NHMU is thrilled to announce a new species of Allosaurus.

Tags: paleontology

Posted Fri, 12/13/2019 - 9:44am

Two-Legged Crocodile Ancestors Once Roamed Utah

Study released this week on 2003 specimen of Poposaurus, found in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.

Tags: paleontology

Posted Thu, 11/07/2019 - 10:44am

Research Quest Inspires Students to Explore Utah's Wilderness

A new Research Quest program focuses on dramatic changes in the Uinta Mountains.

Tags: citizen science, climate change, Research Quest

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.

Tags: paleontology, climate change, anthropology

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.

Tags: paleontology

Posted Sun, 06/16/2019 - 2:02pm

New Archaeology Guidelines Set to Save Old Collections

A handy new guide will help expert archaeologists better preserve collections that have gone neglected until now.

Tags: archaeology

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.

Tags: vertebrate zoology

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