Science Stories

Picking up a gift for a long list of loved ones is easier said than done, but luckily the Museum Store at NHMU has something for everyone!

You have questions about squirrels in Salt Lake City and we have answers!

A look into the intersection between fossil experts and citizen scientists, and how these two groups joined forces deep in Utah's intricate cave system.

A recently described and evolutionary significant fossil stored in NHMU's paleontology collections was actually evidence of a crime.

A tortoise shell housed in the collections at NHMU offered researchers evidence of nuclear testing near Washington County, Utah.

In the summer of 2023, a community science initiative mapped heat distribution in Salt Lake City with a level of detail never before seen.

Many people admire the beauty and artistry of kachinas, but fewer people realize that authentic kachina figures spring from a deep spiritual tradition.

A look at the ribosome with Nobel laureate Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan.

Learn more about the mineral calcite from experts at the Natural History Museum of Utah.

After six years as chief curator, Randy Irmis will spend six months pursuing his passion: the Triassic Period.

Researchers and members of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe are the first to publish evidence of wealth-driven patterns in maternal investment among ancient populations

NHMU researchers use Google Earth to help age and examine seasons of growth in Utah's ancient juniper trees.