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Life recreations American Mammoth Colombian Mastodon

Mammoths vs Mastodons: A La Brea Tar Pits Trunk Show

Discover the differences between Columbian mammoths and American mastodons
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Chocovivo: Alive in Chocolate

Patricia Tsai | Chocovivo
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Chocolate's Natural History

Learn about cacao’s journey from seedling to confection in this fascinating video.
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Preparator works on large bone in the Dino Lab
Naturalist

Earth's Green Giant

Fossil bones of Gnatalie, the long-necked dinosaur, on display in NHM's new wing, were prepared in the Dinosaur Lab.
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Launch pad for the Ariane 6 for Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana
Research and Collections

Spaceport Fossils from French Guiana

How one small step for a spaceport in French Guiana led to a giant leap for Pleistocene fossils
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A Taste of Tradition

Joe Ter-Poghossian | Mignon Chocolate 
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A Rare Journey: The Jonker Diamond

Mineral Sciences Curator Aaron Celestian talks about the spectacular rare gem featured in the current NHM exhibition, 100 Carats: Icons of the Gem World.
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NHM at the Movies

Discover the films that where shot at the Museum.
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