Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

Science of SpongeBob: Micro Plastics, Major Problem
Pollution like microplastics is a major problem for our real-life sea creatures behind Bikini Bottom. Find out how you can help with fish expert Dr. Bill Ludt, NHM’s Curator of Ichthyology, and Rory Hu, Nick News Correspondent. Original video from 2023
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Science of SpongeBob: Shell Yeah, It's Earth Month!
Gary the Snail has a posse! Discover just how many mollusks are sliming it up out there and what the shell is going on with NHM’s Curator of Malacology Dr. Jann Vendetti. Original video from 2023
The Lights Below
A new study shines a light on the mechanics of bioluminescence in the rare fish Vinciguerria mabahiss and we explore some of the other fish lighting up the deep
Bird banding, Wildfire Smoke, and the Nature Gardens
Researchers band birds and collect feathers in the Nature Gardens to study the impacts of wildfire smoke on birds.
NHM's Mammalogy Collection with NATGEO's Ronan Donovan & Dr. Xiaoming Wang
NHM's Vertebrate Paleontology Curator tours the photographer behind the Wolves exhibition through our collections
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Spotting Species with Zebra Stripes in the Mammalogy Collection
A horse researcher walks into the Mammalogy Collection...
Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan | Stories Behind the Exhibition Photos
Take a deep dive into three photos from the exhibit Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Wolves Stalking the Collections
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Wolves Stalking the Collections
Who Told Biddy Mason's Story?
Artist Barbara Carrasco’s once-censored mural, L.A. History: a Mexican Perspective, now on view at NHM, features a portrait of the formerly enslaved woman who fought her way to freedom. But where did Mason's story come from? Who helped preserve this history while others tried to suppress it?
Curating a Legacy
Hrach Gevrikyan | Velo Pasadena Bicycle Shop
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