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Posted Mon, 01/09/2023 - 11:48am

Sparkles the Unicorn, U Scientists Win Nature Photo Contest

An image of NHMU and U of U researchers taking lake core samples with the help of an inflatable unicorn is now famous as a winner of #ScientistAtWork, a photo contest run by the science journal Nature.

Tags: research

Posted Mon, 12/19/2022 - 10:53am

Whale-Sized Marine Reptiles Gathered to Give Birth

New information on Shonisaurus popularis, an ichthyosaur and the official state fossil of Nevada, was just announced by a team of researchers working out of Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park.

Tags: paleontology, research

Posted Thu, 10/27/2022 - 2:43pm

Studying the Past, Present, and Future of Bats

Every year during the last week of October leading up to Halloween, bat researchers, conservationists, and enthusiasts celebrate Bat Week. Bats have historically been the star of spooky books, movies, and decorations so it is the perfect season to celebrate and bring awareness to these fascinating and diverse creatures. However, due to their misrepresentation in terrifying lore and literature, bats have become misunderstood and feared by many.

Tags: vertebrate zoology, bats, celebrating women in science

Posted Wed, 10/05/2022 - 1:37pm

New Native Voices Enrich the Collections

From the first plans of our museum’s space, especially the Native Voices exhibit on the top floor, we have worked to include more than just objects from Native cultures in our region. Their perspectives, history, and actual voices are an important way to more fully present their culture to the wide museum audience.

Tags: ethnography, anthropology, celebrating women in science

Posted Tue, 09/13/2022 - 11:55am

Ecological Tipping Point: Five El Niño Events Per Century

A team of researchers led by the University of Utah created a fine-grained analysis of El Niño’s impact on animal communities spanning the past 12,000 years. The study was published in the journal Science on Sept. 8, 2022.

Tags: El Niño, Lake Pallcacocha

Posted Fri, 06/17/2022 - 3:21pm

NHMU Paleontologists Investigate How Climate Change Affected Life in the Age of Dinosaurs

Understanding the ways the fossil record may be incomplete is an important step in drawing out big picture conclusions.

Tags: paleontology

Posted Tue, 06/07/2022 - 3:53pm

Science Writer Riley Black Illuminates the Day that Changed Life on Earth Forever

Read "The Last Days of the Dinosaurs," a new book by NHMU's Riley Black.

Tags: paleontology, celebrating women in science

Posted Fri, 12/10/2021 - 3:32pm

Archaeological Evidence Suggests Men and Women Have Different Responses to Climate Change

The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change publication reports that women are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change due to their domestic responsibilities in the household and local community.

Tags: archaeology, celebrating women in science