Stories

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

My Dinosaur Dig
Every year, NHM researchers (and sometimes, office folk like myself) make their way to an exclusive Utah dig site to unearth more and more dinosaur bones.
A Campus Trek, Wildlife Camera In Hand
Esperanza elementary school students learn about camera trap technology.
Students Name a Puma
As if working with Ice Age fossils at the La Brea Tar Pits wasn’t cool enough, the job comes with one pretty unforgettable perk.
Oceans Online
Digitization of collections unlocks climate clues.
Tiny Marine Marvels
DISCO collects specimens down by the docks
The Birds and the Bees of Ladybug STDs
Mulitcolored Asian ladybug, Harmonia axyridis, collected from the roof of Angel City Brewery in Downtown LA. Ladybug date night?
A Microscopic Look at Snail Jaws
Have you ever wondered what the inside of a snail's mouth looks like?
What to Wear When Lizard Watching
Choose your outfit carefully before you go on a nature walk.