Stories
Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.
Fright Nights: Unrequited Love with Creature from the Black Lagoon
A discussion with filmmakers and authors
Love in the Time of Coronavirus: The Alligator Lizard Version
Help us study lizard behavior in your backyard!
Gems of the Americas
Travel back in time with one of NHM's most beloved gems, this video from our vaults.
The How and Why of Colorful Feathers
Equal parts ornithologist and evolutionary biologist, Assistant Ornithology Curator Dr. Allison Shultz has been investigating two questions throughout her research career: how are birds colorful, and why are birds colorful.
Mind-Blown Science: Dr. Luis Chiappe and NHM's T. rex Trio
Dr. Luis Chiappe, Director of NHM's Dinosaur Institute, explains why NHM’s spectacular T. rex growth series blows his mind.