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

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Dinosaurs in China
NHM Scientists Seek Out Birds From the East
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Fish Since the Dinosaurs
The last 66 million years of fish evolution
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Your Climate Change Talking Points
We asked museum scientists, volunteers, and Angelenos to tell us how they wrap their heads around the topic of climate change, how they explain it, and how it informs their everyday lives.
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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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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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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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