Science Stories

Are you afraid of bugs? Listen to this episode of Bug Note to learn why you don't need to be!

Learn about the Diet Breadth Model, how archaeologists use it, and how one NHMU archaeologist turned it into a game to teach museum guests.

What happens when the world's largest hornet invades a Japanese honeybee hive? Despite their small size, these bees aren't concerned.

Celebrating the incredibe contribution of 20,000 volunteer service hours by Randy Johnson.

From critters that undergo complete metamorphosis to insects with odd protrusions on their heads, the bug world is full of the weird and wild.

NHMU Paleontology Collections Manager Carrie Levitt-Bussian carried Explorers Club flag #203 for nearly a decade. This weekend, she brought it home.

Learn all about symbiotic relationships in this episode of Bug Note featuring Rob Dunn, Ph.D.!

In this week's episode of Bug Note, we're talking about the magic of fireflies and whether or not you can find them here in Utah.

NHMU's archaeology team was visited by a group of young coders looking to help protect artifacts through a clever app.

The Orchid Mantis is a tiny, but surprisingly effective assassin, thanks to a few key evolutionary tactics.

Bugs are everywhere — in your house, on your clothes, and even in your belly button. In this episode of Bug Note, that's exactly what we're exploring.

Recently, two of NHMU's team members were interviewed by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC) for their work on climate education in Utah.