A newly discovered tiny blue octopus from the Galápagos is a striking reminder that the…
Browsing: Field Museum
The Field Museum, officially known as the Field Museum of Natural History, is located in Chicago, Illinois, and is one of the largest natural history museums in the world. Established in 1893 to house biological and anthropological collections assembled for the World’s Columbian Exposition, it was originally named the Columbian Museum of Chicago and later renamed in honor of its first major benefactor, Marshall Field. The museum is renowned for its extensive scientific specimen and artifact collections, which total over 24 million items. Among its most famous exhibits are Sue, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known, and a comprehensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts. The Field Museum is not only a leader in the scientific research of biological and anthropological fields but also serves as an educational institution, offering various public learning programs and exhibitions to inspire curiosity about life on Earth.
Crystals preserved inside a prehistoric bone led scientists to revise the estimated age of the…
Tanyka amnicola is a newly identified ancient tetrapod known from unusual twisted jawbones adapted for…
A moss sample helped investigators prove that cemetery workers had moved human remains and resold…
The new species, named after the electro funk band Chromeo, helps explain the larger story…
A 307-million-year-old fossil reveals that some of Earth’s earliest land animals were already experimenting with…
Deep inside a fossil-filled cave in the Dominican Republic, researchers uncovered evidence of an unexpected…
A new study looks at how microscopic plants have been used as evidence in forensic…
Newly discovered feathers were crucial to how Archaeopteryx was able to fly. Archaeopteryx is the…
House-size data from ancient sites show that economic inequality is historically variable and shaped by…
Tools from South Africa’s Robberg caves match styles found in Namibia and Lesotho, suggesting early…
“Vaguely dog-like” animal is one of the oldest-known close cousins of modern mammals. Researchers have…
A study on Lepraria lichens found they possess genes for sexual reproduction despite being thought…
Ancient amphibians in Wyoming adapted to extreme weather by burrowing, offering insights into current amphibian…
A recent study has identified two new predatory bird species from the Hell Creek Formation…
A 4,000-year-old temple and theater unearthed in Peru sheds light on ancient Andean religious practices…
Researchers have discovered fossilized seeds in the stomach of Longipteryx chaoyangensis, an ancient bird previously…
Grape fossils in South America show evolution and resilience post-dinosaurs, aiding understanding of current biodiversity…