Hunting an underground epidemic
Researchers are mapping where in Utah harbors the Valley fever fungus. The fungal infection spreads through spores in the soil and dust, and could be more widespread than anyone thought.
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How to tell geologic time in the Triassic Period
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Reporting from Argentina expedition, NHMU paleontologist Randy Irmis describes using zircon crystals to pinpoint age of sediments crucial for understanding Triassic fossils in the Southern Hemisphere.
Read MoreOne fossil is upending our understanding of Ankylosaur behavior
Perfectly preserved skin from a fossil of Zuul crurivastator, a dinosaur named after the dog from Ghostbusters, gives unprecedented insight into the social behavior of the dinosaurs.
Read MorePsychoactive psilocybin’s evolution in ‘magic mushrooms’
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Largest diversity study of the genus Psilocybe investigates the evolution of psilocybin production. They found that Psilocybe arose around when the dinosaur-killing asteroid caused a mass extinction event.
Read MoreEthical considerations for human remains
No federal legislation exists regarding the ethical treatment of non-Native American ancestors held by institutions. Anthropologists explored the ethical problems and opportunities for people responsible for the deceased, and the descendants they represent.
Read MoreFossil CSI: Mysterious site was ancient birthing grounds
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A rich fossil site in Nevada has been studied for decades, but explanations for why so many giant marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs died there 230 million years ago have eluded researchers.
Read MoreA tale of terroir: Porcinis evolved to the local environment
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The first-of-its-kind genetic survey of porcini mushrooms across the Northern Hemisphere found that the delicious fungi evolved in surprising ways.
Read MoreNHMU dinosaur stars in Jurassic World Dominion
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One of the most striking dinosaurs to appear in Jurassic World Dominion is the horned dinosaur Nasutoceratops titusi. The only original fossils of this species are in the collections of the Natural History Museum of Utah.
Read MoreNavajo baskets weave together generations
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Learn about the ever-changing stories and tales highlighted in the Natural History Museum’s Navajo Basket Explorer.
Read MoreWarming climate slows tropical birds’ population growth rates
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A 30-year study in Tanzania shows temperature-linked population declines in species important to forests.
Read MoreRediscovery of the ‘extinct’ Pinatubo volcano mouse
In 1991, a volcano in the Philippines had the second-most powerful volcanic eruption of the 20th century. Its effects were devastating—but a mouse feared to have gone extinct survived.
Read MoreHow do U…participate in crowdsourced science?
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Join in research projects from the comfort of your own home.
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