Research & Collections

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Research and Collections

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Recent highlights

Research and Collections

Year of the Tiger

Celebrate the 2022 Lunar New Year with highlights from the collection

Tooth Fast, Tooth Curious?

A new study uncovers a novel approach to a plant-based diet, unique to long-necked dinosaurs

three-dimensional scan of the pathological pelvis and femur

These Hips Don’t Lie: 3D Imaging of a Pelvis Suggests Social Care for Saber-Tooths

A new study reveals saber-toothed cats suffered from hip dysplasia, an affliction common in pet cats and dogs, and points to supportive social structures for Smilodon.