Stories
Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.
Talking Tar Pits Turkeys
Dig into some ancient turkey with our Tar Pits team member, Preparator Laura Tewksbury.
Tooth Fast, Tooth Curious?
A new study uncovers a novel approach to a plant-based diet, unique to long-necked dinosaurs
These Hips Don’t Lie: 3D Imaging of a Pelvis Suggests Social Care for Saber Tooths
A new display at La Brea Tar Pits showcases how modern science can shed new light on old fossils.
Preserving L.A.'s Urban Ocean History: Oil Spills and NHM Collections
Reflections on the recent disaster at Huntington Beach
The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall
She opened doors for women in science and her discoveries reshaped our understanding of chimpanzees and what it means to be human.
Toothy Grins from the Past
The first 3D reconstructions of extinct Cretaceous birds reveal a reptilian tooth replacement pattern
Something Winged This Way Comes
Our spookiest month brings one of our most maligned birds