A newly identified mosasaur from Texas suggests that some ancient marine predators were larger, more…
Browsing: American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History, located in New York City, is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world. Established in 1869, it is renowned for its vast collections and exhibits that span across scientific disciplines, including anthropology, astronomy, biology, earth science, and paleontology. The museum’s exhibitions showcase a variety of artifacts, specimens, and dioramas that aim to educate the public about the natural world and the universe. Key attractions include the Rose Center for Earth and Space, which features the impressive Hayden Planetarium, and the iconic Hall of Dinosaurs, where visitors can marvel at a series of fossil displays, including a Tyrannosaurus rex and a blue whale model suspended from the ceiling. The museum also engages in extensive scientific research and offers a plethora of educational programs and resources, solidifying its role as a cornerstone of scientific learning and public engagement.
Researchers have identified over 70 new species, from ancient dinosaurs to living mammals and insects…
Researchers have revealed that the majority of dogs today carry small but significant amounts of…
Scientists have discovered a strange Jurassic lizard on Scotland’s Isle of Skye that’s blurring the…
Birds-of-paradise have long fascinated scientists with their dazzling courtship displays, but new research reveals they…
Hundreds of perforated Cambrian shells reveal distinctive predator-prey dynamics in the ocean 517 million years…
Researchers discovered an additional set of legs under the head of a trilobite species, suggesting…
Scientists publish footage of Madagascar Chtonobdella leeches jumping, rebutting previous doubts. A study has documented…
A genomic study supports the hypothesis that the evolution of ruminant horns and antlers was…
James Webb Space Telescope data pinpoints possible aurorae on isolated world in our solar neighborhood.…
Specimens from the Jurassic period found in China illuminate the evolution of teeth, jaws, and…
Jormungandr, a colossal 24-foot-long marine lizard that lived 80 million years ago, is found to…
New study reconstructs the face of Pierolapithecus catalaunicus, a key fossil in the story of…
New biomechanical research reveals that Anomalocaris canadensis was speedy, but not strong enough to crack…
52-million-year-old fossils support idea that bats diversified rapidly on multiple continents during the Eocene. Scientists…
How the “Marsupial Sabertooth” Thylacosmilus Saw Its World Study describes how extinct hypercarnivore likely achieved…
Paleontologists find insufficient evidence that the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex should be reclassified. A bold assertion…
Description of exceptionally preserved fossil pushes back age of Vampyropoda by nearly 82 million years.…