Stories
Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.
Your Big Antarctic Dinosaurs Takeaways
After adventuring from the world as it was—Pangaea to a life-size re-creation of Cryolophosaurus, we caught up with some of the museum’s explorers to ask them about their expedition experience.
Voices of L.A. Nature: An Interview with Dennis Arguelles
Welcome to our new series, "Voices of L.A. Nature," where we'll hear stories from a diverse range of Angelenos about their relationships with nature in L.A.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Seaver Center Highlight
The company that built L.A, brick by brick.
Museum-Made Monsters
The classic monster-movie artifacts that appeared in our Natural History of Horror exhibition are the result of one man’s uncanny foresight: Honorary Curator Earl Theisen.
Summer in September
Community Science Manager, Richard Smart looks at how squirrels escape the summer heat.
A Summer with Melissa and Maya
Two EXPO interns share their impressions of a summer job at NHM.
Land Snails: The Key to Beauty?
If you’ve seen a snail on the sidewalk after a rain, chances are it's the same species that is popular in the cosmetics field.
Slimy Friends Or ... ?
Can two animals who are not natural friends hang out together?
Getting to Know: Enjie (Jane) Li
Enjoy getting to know Jane, a Postdoctoral Fellow who holds a joint appointment between NHM and The Nature Conservancy.