Science Stories

To understand how birds evolved from their reptilian ancestors, paleontologist Jingmai O’Connor, Ph.D., studies the oldest known bird: Archaeopteryx.

Have you ever wondered why some mushrooms make you hallucinate? We have too, which is why we sat down with a mushroom expert to get the answer.

2025 has been a year of exciting discoveries! Check out six of the top science stories of the year.

Listen to mushroom expert Colin Domnauer explain the strange effects of Lilliputian mushrooms, including the sudden appearance of tiny people!

As you’re planning your next trip to one of Utah’s Mighty 5, consider taking a deeper dive into some of the natural history and science lessons of each area.

NHMU recently received a collection of items from the Reservation Era, items that open windows into what life was like for Indigenous communities at the time.

The Woodbury family's legacy continues to live on at NHMU!

The SEG Foundation collaborated with NHMU to develop the Utah Mammoth Museum Quest, a state-wide initiative promoting mammoth education.

Graduate student Abby Baka is searching for early Holocene human presence in the Colorado Plateau.

Between traditional folklore and modern biology, the wild forest floor and the sterile scientific laboratory, lies the story of the lilliputian mushroom.

Pando is the oldest tree in the world. It weighs more than 13 million pounds and lives near Fish Lake in Utah.

Museums can be a classroom where curiosity meets action, advancing both students’ education and the museum’s impact.