Science Stories

Tarantulas can be spotted around Utah's deserts and foothills from late summer to early autumn. Here's everything you need to know about these harmless friends.

Learn more about Allosaurus, the impressive predator of the Late Jurassic that is featured in the Salt Lake City Airport.

Learn more about the magnificent ocean predators, orcas, and their relationship with humans.

Ants have been farming for tens of millions of years, far longer than humans. And their crop of choice is mushrooms.

A look at the life and work of John Balloue, artist and member of the Western Band of Oklahoma Cherokee.

Diné artist Gilmore Scott is a regular at NHMU's Indigenous Art Market where is vibrant paintings are a crowd favorite.

As we approach Orange Shirt Day, learn about the lasting trauma of the American Indian Boarding Schools in Utah and the rest of North America.

NHMU's archaeologists are unveiling something big with their work in Utah.

The Explorer Corps app is helping Utahns and visitors to the state find its hidden gems.

Fernando Favila and Ironhead Studio built a massive, life-like replica of a tiger beetle head.

Several times during the Eocene, mammals went through rapid diversification periods, where many new species emerged.

New research on the Four Corners Potato reveals distant origins and evidence of domestication.