Stories

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

Bon Voyage, Pondy

Our adorable western pond turtle has a new, amazing home!
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Wrapped up in Culture

A look at some of the rarely seen textiles, fabric and clothing in the Anthropology collection

Garden Guests: Planting to Attract Pollinators

These native SoCal plants will bring plenty of pollinating visitors to your place.

The Art of Museum Education

NHM’s Teacher Advisory Council reimagines museum learning

Science in a Half-Shell: Dissecting Turtles at Home

NHM researchers dig for plastic in freshwater turtles

Dig Deeper Into Pterosaurs' Evolutionary Flight Path

NHM paleontologists take a big step in solving the mystery of pterosaurs' natural history

Three Horned Larks, Two Spotted Doves and a Seasonal Community Science Tradition

The history and value of North America’s longest running community science project: the Christmas Bird Count

Walruses: On the Tusk of Greatness

With the discovery of the oldest tusked walrus yet, NHM scientists are getting to the root of the walrus’ long tooth.

Time Machine Window: A Look Back at Ice Age Los Angeles

Take a look at Los Angeles through Ice Age lenses