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Deep Sea Challenger sub underwater and exploring
Pressure: James Cameron Into the Abyss

Explore the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER
Dec 12, 2022–Feb 20, 2023
 

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Black and white image of tarantula leg
Scanning Electron Microscope Lab

See how big discoveries can come from the tiniest things in the Gem and Mineral Hall.

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Discovery from the Deep: Ichthyosaur
Ichthyosaur

New Discoveries

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Anglerfish - Pacific footballfish
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Anglerfish

New Discoveries

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Diane Tuft Tyndall Figures
Frozen in Time: Images of Antarctica

See the frigid continent of Antarctica in a new light through the mesmerizing work of award-winning photographer Diane Tuft.

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Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Science Sleuths
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through 08/08/25

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Children looking and pointing at specimens in clear cases inside the top of a gray cart
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Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Science Sleuths
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weekly

through 08/08/25

  • 12:00 am
Children looking and pointing at specimens in clear cases inside the top of a gray cart
nhm

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Science Sleuths
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weekly

through 08/08/25

  • 12:00 am
Children looking and pointing at specimens in clear cases inside the top of a gray cart
nhm

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Science Sleuths
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weekly

through 08/08/25

  • 12:00 am
Children looking and pointing at specimens in clear cases inside the top of a gray cart
nhm

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Science Sleuths
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weekly

through 08/08/25

  • 12:00 am

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Red Eared Slider Turtle
NHMLAC Discovery Talk with Dr. Adam Clause

Join Adam Clause, Herpetology and Urban Nature Research Center Postdoctoral Fellow, as he explores what he has been doing while sheltering-in-place, his research on how plastic litter might be threatening non-marine turtles, and how he worked with other departments in the museum to make his discoveries.

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Cullen Townsend Art
Video: Happy Hour with Cullen Townsend

Find out how ancient creatures and environments are brought to life with Paleo Artist, Cullen Townsend. He'll show us how scientific research is used in his creations, and explain his current project.

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Mammal fossil - Dr. Jorge Velez-Juarbe
NHMLAC Discovery Talk with Dr. Jorge Velez-Juarbe

Join Dr. Jorge Velez-Juarbe as he explores the migration of vertebrate fauna to the Caribbean Islands and the effects of climate change on his field work.

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Curator in collections storage room
Extended Specimen Lecture Series Videos
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Todd Clardy
Video: Happy Hour with Dr. Todd Clardy
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News & Press

Ancient Crocodile-Like Predators Ruled the Islands of the Caribbean

A new study finds that land-dwelling crocodile-like sebecids were the apex predators of the West Indies, surviving on the islands after vanishing from South America

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New Study Shines a Light on the Mechanics of Bioluminescence in the Rare Fish Vinciguerria mabahiss
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Ammonites went out with a diverse bang—and not a long, slow fizzle—in the Late Cretaceous

A new study used museum collections to map ammonite diversity around the globe before their total extinction and found they were not in decline prior to their extinction alongside non-avian dinosaurs 66 million years ago

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The Tooth About Dolphins’ Oldest Ancestors: New Species of Early Toothed Whales Unearthed in Washington State Had Unique Teeth

The new species is one of the earliest ancestor of modern dolphins yet discovered

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Understanding Our Coast: A Guide to Southern California Marine Pillbugs

A review of nearly 200 marine pillbugs, or underwater roly-polies, will improve ocean monitoring off the coast of Southern California.

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