Science Stories

Past peoples planting crops in Utah thousands of years ago might have faced plagues of grasshoppers.

All paleontologists face a central question in the field: how old are the fossils I’m collecting, as well as the rocks that preserve them?

The perfect Valentine’s Day doesn’t just differ for each person, but for each species. This look into the language of love is just as bizarre as you think.

Learn more about the life and work of Dr. Jane Goodall.

NHMU's Lisbeth Louderback is appointed the first woman president of the Great Basin Anthropological Association.

As we celebrate Women in Nature & Science on February 10, some of Utah's trailblazing women in STEM tell us what they wish they'd known earlier in their career.

Learn more about the career and research of anthropologist and primatologist Dr. Rachna Reddy.

See five examples of damage and defense found in the Natural History Museum of Utah's paleontology collections.

Paleontologist David Evans suspects ankylosaurs evolved their tail clubs not only for defense from predators but for combat with their own kind.

We discuss mysteries of stegosaurs with Dr. Susannah Maidment, a renowned paleontologist and stegosaur expert.

Psilocybin and psilocin, the psychoactive compounds found in nearly all species of Psilocybe, have shown promise as a treatment for conditions including PTSD.

There's no better place to learn about the wonders of Utah's natural and cultural history than the Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City.