2025 University of Utah gift guide
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Looking for unique holiday gifts? We’ve got you! From handmade products by local artisans to experience-based gifts, plus some big discounts at campus retailers.
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The poop-pile time capsules of Range Creek Canyon
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Paleoecologist Marti Sorensen analyzes pack rat middens to reconstruct the ecology of NHMU-managed archaeological preserve.
Read MoreSouth African caves filled with fossil clues to Pleistocene Epoch
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NHMU paleontologist Tyler Faith’s research in the Cango Valley is helping fill gaps in the fossil record.
Read MoreTusks up, Utah: Remarkable mascots and Ice Age icons
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The Utah Hockey Club rebranded to Utah Mammoth. In honor of NHMU’s newest special exhibition, “Mysteries of the Ice Ages,” here are other potential ice-age inspiration mascots.
Read MoreHow to help kids love nature
Lead by example. Show your curiosity about nature. As you celebrate your outdoor experiences, you’re setting up a pathway for them to follow.
Read MoreLiving in the new ice age
Believe it or not, we’re currently living in an Ice Age. Learn more at the Natural History Museum’s newest exhibit, “Mysteries of the Ice Ages,” which closes Jan. 4, 2026.
Read MoreThe search for life beyond Earth
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On April 8, explore the mysteries of the universe with Aomawa Shields, astronomer, astrobiologist and actor.
Read MoreHow ancient stone kitchens preserve food secrets
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New research from NHMU uncovers microscopic plant residues in bedrock metates, revealing insights into the diets and traditions of the West’s ancient Indigenous communities.
Read MoreBurning questions: Discovering the roles of fire, fuel and fauna
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Research by NHMU curators Tyler Faith and Mitchell Power showcased in new exhibit about how wildfire patterns change in response to climate change and herbivore extinction.
Read More12 days of dinosaurs
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NHMU’s paleontology team hand-picked 12 species for a holiday celebration, leading up to DinoFest 2025: Underwater Worlds on Jan. 25-26.
Read More2024 University of Utah gift guide
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Looking for unique holiday gifts? We’ve got you! From handmade products by local artisans to experience-based gifts, there’s something for everyone on your list in this gift guide.
Read MoreCambrian fossil from Utah illuminates origins of vertebrate life
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Meet Nuucichthys, a 500-million-year-old fish-like creature recovered in Utah’s Marjum Formation in the West Desert and held in NHMU collections.
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