Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

Pondy the Western Pond Turtle
Bon Voyage, Pondy
Our adorable western pond turtle has a new, amazing home!
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Anthro - Philippine Jusi Cloth: Pink pina fiber blouse, c. 1918
Wrapped up in Culture
A look at some of the rarely seen textiles, fabric and clothing in the Anthropology collection
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allen chickering wide for header
Garden Guests: Planting to Attract Pollinators
These native SoCal plants will bring plenty of pollinating visitors to your place.
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Red-eared slider A.Clause
Science in a Half-Shell: Dissecting Turtles at Home
NHM researchers dig for plastic in freshwater turtles
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212 million years ago, in what is now Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, a group of Dromomeron romeri pause for a drink while several pterosaurs, now known to be their close evolutionary relatives, fly overhead. Image by Stephanie Abramowicz, Dinosaur Institute, NHMLAC
Naturalist
Dig Deeper Into Pterosaurs' Evolutionary Flight Path
NHM paleontologists take a big step in solving the mystery of pterosaurs' natural history
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Hummingbird, tree, photography
Research and Collections
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
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Male walruses relaxing
Research and Collections
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.
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La Brea Tar Pits and Hancock Park
Time Machine Window: A Look Back at Ice Age Los Angeles
Take a look at Los Angeles through Ice Age lenses
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La vitrina de la fiebre del oro en Gem Hall
Discovering Gold: Exploring the California Gold Rush
Uncover the history of California's Gold Rush through NHM's Gem and Mineral Hall
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