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A snail stretches its body from a green leaf onto a bright pink flower.
Nature in L.A.

SnailBlitz 2020: The Search for SLIME rain or shine

The results are in from SnailBlitz 2020. See our photo contest winners!
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tar pit in trinidad edited

From Giant Ground Sloths to Tiny Poops

Global tar pits reveal past ecosystems
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Pregnant Plesiosaur specimen in Dinosaur Hall

Mind-Blown Science: Dr. Luis Chiappe and NHM's Extraordinary Plesiosaur

Dr. Luis Chiappe, Director of our Dinosaur Institute, explains why this giant marine reptile blows his mind.
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Preparator James Preston working on fossils from home.
Research and Collections

A Different Kind of Prepping

For Vertebrate Paleontology Preparator James Preston, science doesn’t stop.
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Still image of CAT scan of a mummified cat
Research and Collections

Feline Forensics

Watch this CAT scan solve a museum mystery.
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Assistant Conservator Marina Gibbons
Naturalist

Sewing for the Gold

Conservators really like weird, unique problems. We’re not happy that something deteriorates, but we’re really fascinated to find out how that's happening.
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Great Auk in NHM's collections
Naturalist

Auk-Ward

One story goes that, in just half an hour, hundreds of auks were herded onto a single ship
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Close up of Painted Lady Butterfly

Follow the Butterflies

Help us count butterflies!
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kid explores nature in backyard
Nature in L.A.

Explore the Wild Outside

When yards and gardens become more wildlife friendly, the experience can be magical
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