Science Stories

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.

Studying entomology opens up many doors, including careers in agriculture and medicine! Learn all about it on this episode of Bug Note.

NHMU's newest community outreach program is bringing museum collections to students outside of class. This is Afterschool Adventures!

On this episode of Bug Note, Dan chats with an expert in ant biodiversity, who discovered a new species in his backyard.

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

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

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.

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.

What are microplastics and why are they harmful? We sat down with the experts to get the answers.