One of the biggest mysteries in paleontology is why this one small group of birds survived, when all the other birds and all ...

In 2006, scientists described the snake as a new species, Pseudocerastes urarachnoides, the spider-tailed horned viper. When ...

See how many of these rocks and fossils you've spotted on the shore. Take a look at some of the more common rocks and fossils that can be spotted around the lake (particularly on the Michigan side).

Slash, aka Saul Hudson, is probably best known as the guitarist from Guns N’ Roses. But there’s more to Slash than his music. He’s also a lifelong reptile lover and an avid supporter of zoos and ...

In the wake of dinosaurs, plants and animals reshaped Earth into a lush, tropical world teeming with new giants, tiny survivors, and strange life both familiar and strange. Discover how a colossal ...

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In the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 1758, Carl von Linné listed seven species of millipedes, all in the genus Julus. While we estimate that our planet may be home to over 80,000 millipede species, ...

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A corporate matching gift through employee giving programs can double or triple the impact of your gift to the Field Museum! If you volunteer with us, your employer may also provide us with a grant as ...

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The Proyecto Arqueológico Norte Chico is envisioned as a 15 year investigation into the emergence of complex societies on the Peruvian coast during the 3rd millennium B.C. The research is focused in ...

Historic Aerial Imagery & Remnant Oak Ecosystems This map application shows imagery captured in 1938-1939 overlaid with Oak Ecosystems from 1939 (red) and remnant oaks still present in 2010 (orange).