Stories
Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.
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.
A Different Kind of Prepping
For Vertebrate Paleontology Preparator James Preston, science doesn’t stop.
Sewing for the Gold
Conservators really like weird, unique problems. We’re not happy that something deteriorates, but we’re really fascinated to find out how that's happening.
Auk-Ward
One story goes that, in just half an hour, hundreds of auks were herded onto a single ship
Explore the Wild Outside
When yards and gardens become more wildlife friendly, the experience can be magical
Fright Nights: Unrequited Love with Creature from the Black Lagoon
A discussion with filmmakers and authors