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.
Scientists publish footage of Madagascar Chtonobdella leeches jumping, rebutting previous doubts. A study has documented terrestrial leeches jumping from leaves, exhibiting spring-like movements. This newfound…
A genomic study supports the hypothesis that the evolution of ruminant horns and antlers was not independent. From the small ossicones on a giraffe to…
James Webb Space Telescope data pinpoints possible aurorae on isolated world in our solar neighborhood. Using new observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST),…
Specimens from the Jurassic period found in China illuminate the evolution of teeth, jaws, and ears in mammals. An international team of paleontologists led by…
Jormungandr, a colossal 24-foot-long marine lizard that lived 80 million years ago, is found to be a transitional species between two well-known mosasaurs. Scientists have…
New study reconstructs the face of Pierolapithecus catalaunicus, a key fossil in the story of great ape and human evolution. A new study led by…
New biomechanical research reveals that Anomalocaris canadensis was speedy, but not strong enough to crack trilobite shells. New research on the extinct marine predator Anomalocaris…
52-million-year-old fossils support idea that bats diversified rapidly on multiple continents during the Eocene. Scientists have discovered a new bat species, Icaronycteris gunnelli, based on…
How the “Marsupial Sabertooth” Thylacosmilus Saw Its World Study describes how extinct hypercarnivore likely achieved 3D vision despite wide-set eyes more characteristic of an herbivore…
Paleontologists find insufficient evidence that the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex should be reclassified. A bold assertion made earlier this year that fossils identified as belonging to…
Description of exceptionally preserved fossil pushes back age of Vampyropoda by nearly 82 million years. New research led by scientists at the American Museum of…
New study finds a world about 146 light years away that’s not quite a planet, not quite a brown dwarf. Citizen scientists have discovered a…
New study reveals that Mylodon was an omnivore, unlike its strictly plant-eating relatives. A new study led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural…
Fossil apes can inform us about essential aspects of ape and human evolution, including the nature of our last common ancestor. In the 150 years…
New ancient DNA-based study on Madagascar crocodile suggests that modern crocodiles likely originated in Africa. A study led by scientists at the American Museum of…
120-million-year-old animals evolved “scratch-digging” traits independently. Paleontologists have discovered two new species of mammal-like, burrowing animals that lived about 120 million years ago in what…
New study points to potential widespread phagocytosis among green algae, suggests improved methodology in environmental microbiology. New research suggests that the ability of green algae…
A group of scientists led by the American Museum of Natural History and Bat Conservation International have discovered a new species of a striking orange…