Museum Research News
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Warming Waters May be Making East Coast Mussels More Porous
Study of modern mussels along historic Museum collection shows effects of climate change on important marine organism.
April 17, 2024
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Researchers Discover Partially Blind Scorpion in Amazon Rainforest Leaflitter
New species of Colombian scorpion lacks median eyes, a trait common in cave dwellers but not those living in forests.
April 12, 2024
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New Fossil Discoveries Change Thinking on Early Mammal Evolution
Two new studies on mammal teeth, jaw, and ear evolution provide new insights into Jurassic-era mammals.
April 4, 2024
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Revised Bird Family Tree Reshapes Understanding of Bird Evolution
Most comprehensive bird tree of life to date reveals that bird brains have gotten bigger through time relative to body size.
April 2, 2024
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Scientists Link Pandemic Prevention To Wildlife Habitat Protection
International team proposes set of ecological interventions to prevent disease transmission from animals to humans.
March 26, 2024
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Ancient Freshwater Dolphin Discovered in Amazon
Scientists uncover largest species of freshwater river dolphin from fossil excavations in Peru’s Amazon.
March 20, 2024
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326-Million-Year Old Shark-like Fossil Species Named
Newly described Cosmoselachus mehlingi honors Senior Museum Specialist Carl Mehling for contributions to paleontology.
March 7, 2024
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Study Finds that Megalodon was Leaner than Thought
The megalodon is usually presented as a larger version of a great white shark. New research finds it was likely more slender.
January 22, 2024
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New Brown Dwarf Discoveries Led by Museum Astronomers
New work reveals an aurora on a brown dwarf, patterns in cloud cover, and 89 new worlds discovered by citizen scientists.
January 11, 2024
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Extinct Woolly Dog Analyzed in Collaborative Study with Coast Salish Co-authors
New analysis sheds light on ancestry and genetics of culturally significant breed based on 160-year-old pelt.
December 14, 2023
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Researchers Identify Two New Arachnid Species
Scorpion and whip spider species each represent ancient, isolated lineages that offer insight into arachnid evolution.
December 12, 2023
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Fiber Optic Cables can Measure Cicada Chatter
Study finds that high-speed internet cables could be a cost-effective tool in tracking cicada emergence.
November 30, 2023