Stories
Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.
Dire Wolf Skull Wall Reinstall
3,600 individual dire wolves recovered, 400 skulls, one iconic La Brea Tar Pits installation refurbished
NHMLAC + Pacific Standard Time
NHMLAC receives two grants to prepare for the next edition of the regional arts initiative Pacific Standard Time, scheduled to open in 2024.
Wrapped up in Culture
A look at some of the rarely seen textiles, fabric and clothing in the Anthropology collection
Garden Guests: Planting to Attract Pollinators
These native SoCal plants will bring plenty of pollinating visitors to your place.
Science in a Half-Shell: Dissecting Turtles at Home
NHM researchers dig for plastic in freshwater turtles
Dig Deeper Into Pterosaurs' Evolutionary Flight Path
NHM paleontologists take a big step in solving the mystery of pterosaurs' natural history
Three Horned Larks, Two Spotted Doves and a Seasonal Community Science Tradition
The history and value of North America’s longest running community science project: the Christmas Bird Count
Walruses: On the Tusk of Greatness
With the discovery of the oldest tusked walrus yet, NHM scientists are getting to the root of the walrus’ long tooth.