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A crew heads to the Badlands of Utah and New Mexico and return with (literally) tons of fossil treasure, plus a few big surprises.

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His Mansion for a Horse

Swing by the Cowboy Festival and a special open house Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22

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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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Oldest Fossils by Far

Stromatolites and trilobites

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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.

dr allison shultz ornithology curator birds NHM

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Our Bird Curator's New Perch

Meet Dr. Allison Shultz, the museum’s new Assistant Curator of Ornithology.

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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