Science Stories

Do you know the difference between dragonflies and damselflies? These iconic insects can be found throughout Utah, so they're worth getting to know!

Learn about the insect apocalypse in this new episode of Bug Note!

Museums benefit individuals and their communities, which is why we celebrate every new museum and every museum visit.

On this episode of Bug Note, guest Nicole Parish tells us about her favorite bugs — and some mind blowing facts about them.

Creativity and engineering meet through LEGO®, which is why NHMU is hosting a bug-themed LEGO® building contest this summer!

On this episode of Bug Note, social media influencer Nicole Parish talks with Dan about insects and art.

Join Dr. Jason Cryan for “Bug Note: Fact or Fiction,” where you can put your insect knowledge to the test!

Updating NHMU's iconic collections wall is a big project, but it allowed the Museum's team to highlight research initiatives, like a new Urban Ecology project.

NHMU’s Curator of Learning Sciences, Lynne Zummo presented during a recent webinar hosted by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication (YPCCC).

Storytelling is part of what makes us human, and believe it or not, bugs play a big role in these stories.

For some people, simply living alongside insects isn’t enough. They want to collect them.

A visit to NHMU's anthropology collections led to a curiosity-fueled deep dive into flag symbolism within Reservation Era objects.