Turtle fossil prep
Research and Collections
A Fossilized Turtle Revealed
Uncover the methods behind preparing fossils with Vertebrate Paleontology Department preparator Alan Zdinak.
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tar pit in trinidad edited
From Giant Ground Sloths to Tiny Poops
Global tar pits reveal past ecosystems
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Pregnant Plesiosaur specimen in Dinosaur Hall
Mind-Blown Science: Dr. Luis Chiappe and NHM's Extraordinary Plesiosaur
Dr. Luis Chiappe, Director of our Dinosaur Institute, explains why this giant marine reptile blows his mind.
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Preparator James Preston working on fossils from home.
Research and Collections
A Different Kind of Prepping
For Vertebrate Paleontology Preparator James Preston, science doesn’t stop.
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Luis and t rex trio
Research and Collections
Mind-Blown Science: Dr. Luis Chiappe and NHM's T. rex Trio
Dr. Luis Chiappe, Director of NHM's Dinosaur Institute, explains why NHM’s spectacular T. rex growth series blows his mind.
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mammoth exhibit tar pits mammoths and mastodons
Meet Hayden, the Metro Mammoth
A juvenile mammoth that was discovered during a dig for the new Metro
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Woolly Rhino in the snow.
Research and Collections
Woolly Rhino Fossil with Xiaoming Wang
Our researchers make exciting discoveries all over the world
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Oculudentavis, tiny dinosaur trapped in amber
A Tiny Dinosaur and a Big Discovery
An international team, including NHM scientists, discovered the smallest dinosaur ever found, almost perfectly preserved
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Summer of Sloths
Death by pooping?
La Brea Tar Pits Assistant Curator Emily Lindsey and a team of researchers found a treasure trove of giant ground sloth specimens
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aerial view of waves on a beach
Naturalist
Our Changing Planet
Whether through fossil digs, bug hunts, or ocean dives, NHMLAC is uniquely situated to gather, study, and share new knowledge about our changing environment.
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