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Minerals on Mars
Scientists have long wondered if Mars could support life. But what exactly should we look for?
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Nature Gardens Rain Catchers
Angelenos have been switching out lawns for alternative turf, and visiting NHM to soak up conservation tips for their gardens and neighborhoods.
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Our Bird Curator's New Perch
Meet Dr. Allison Shultz, the museum’s new Assistant Curator of Ornithology.
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fossils of saber-toothed cat vertebrae on trays in the La Brea Tar Pits Museum’s collections room;
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Paleo Prep School
Students dig up the bones of real prehistoric beasts for college credit in the first-ever La Brea Tar Pits Field School.
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NHMLA taxidermist Tim Bovard with a pair of lionesses nuzzling in the African Mammal Hall.
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Our Museum Pride
How a diorama welcomed a few new wild residents.
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ESTEAM Camp kids
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An All-New Nature Camp
In the Summer of 2018, there were hundreds of happy campers around L.A. thanks to NHM’s partnership with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation’s ESTEAM Summer camp.
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Project 23 boxes and bins
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Our Rich Digs
More than a decade of rich digs at Project 23
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A Multicolored Kaleidoscope
Watch colorful butterflies flutters in our Butterfly Pavilion.
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Meet Our Polar Explorer
Dr. Nathan Smith, Associate Curator of NHM’s Dinosaur Institute, is an experienced Antarctic fossil hunter.
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Mammoths and Mastodons
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A Gigantic Family Reunion
La Brea Tar Pits has been hosting a behemoth-size gathering of late — Mammoths and Mastodons at La Brea Tar Pits.
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