Science Stories

Utah's oldest long-necked dinosaur has a complicated history, but it's beloved by paleontologists globally.

Looking at the fossil record of insects helps researchers trace the evolution of insect groups across time.

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!

As a society, we’re a little bit obsessed with dinosaurs. But have you ever wondered what a dinosaur brain looks like? Take a look inside an Allosaurus skull!

In celebration of the University of Utah's earliest roots 175 years ago, we're looking at the history of the Garrett Herbarium and NHMU's botanical legacy.

If you took a safari around Lake Bonneville's shoreline in the year 18,000 B.C.E, here are some of the critters you would see.

Introducing Bolg, the new Cretaceous lizard prince named for Tolkien's ferocious "The Hobbit" foe!

Without the curiosity and wonder of individuals like George, we would not be where we are today.

Flora, Ira, and the whole Science Friday crew are on their way to Salt Lake City for a special, one-night-only, live performance and recording of Science Friday

Not all prehistoric animals were scary, ferocious reptiles. In fact, some were the ancestors of the clumsy, black-and-white birds we know and love — penguins.

Take a deep dive into prehistoric underwater worlds to discover the fascinating and terrifying creatures that lived within the ancient deep.