Science Stories

Family Late Night at the Museum

Latest May 7, 2025 Exhibitions

Tips for Nurturing Young Scientists (and Emotionally Strong Kids)

Young children are natural explorers, and their curiosity is one of the most important tools they have for learning and growing.

December 21, 2016
Collections

Largest Navajo Pitch Basket

Largest Navajo Pitch Basket
December 14, 2016
Collections

A Conversation with NHMU's Randy Irmis

Here's our chat with our very own Randy Irmis, NHMU's Curator of Paleontology.
December 5, 2016
Research

Paleontologist Kay Behrensmeyer Visits Salt Lake City

Paleontologist Kay Behrensmeyer Visits Salt Lake City
November 28, 2016
Research

Paleontologist Dan Ksepka Visits Salt Lake City

Paleontologist Dan Ksepka Visits Salt Lake City
November 22, 2016
Exhibitions

Top 7 Poisonous Encounters in Nature

Top 7 Poisonous Encounters in Nature
October 27, 2016
Exhibitions

Top 5 Venomous Encounters in Nature

Venomous creatures are different from poisonous ones because venom is always injected whereas poison is ingested or absorbed.
October 24, 2016
Exhibitions

The Dracula of Wasps

The Dracula of Wasps
October 22, 2016
Research

Mountain Mahogany: One Tough Rose

There's another evergreen that graces Utah's western landscapes that is not a gymnosperm (conifer): the mountain mahogany.
October 21, 2016
Research

From a Utah Hike: A Carolina Wolf Spider Story

From a Utah Hike: A Carolina Wolf Spider Story
October 20, 2016
Collections

Jar of Snakes

Take a closer look at this jar that contains several specimens of the common western gopher snake (Pituophis catenifer).
October 10, 2016
Collections

Goshute Burden Basket

A new addition to our re-envisioned Collections Wall is a very large “burden basket” from the Utah Goshute tribe.
October 8, 2016

Indian Art Market 2016: Jesse D. Johnson, Best of Show Winner

Indian Art Market 2016: Jesse D. Johnson, Best of Show Winner