The white-tailed deer became Mississippi’s official state land mammal in 1974, but its connection to the state reaches far ...

Doctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki, Finland and a Palaeontologist, Department of Earth Sciences at NMK, Pauline Mbatha at the National Museums of KenyaExperts studying the evolutionary ...

Project to begin in the summer of 2026.

Why Mississippi’s white-tailed deer symbolizes wildlife recovery, hunting tradition, and rural life across the state.

A paper published last year in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface described a feather as a masterpiece of engineering, one comprising nine orders of magnitude, from the nanoscale to the meter ...

Described by one researcher as looking ‘already dead’, the enigmatic creatures are one of the least understood species on the planet ...

In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re continuing our exploration of the National Museum of Natural History’s Museum Support Center, the museum’s remote, secure campus in Suitland, Maryland.

Scientists have long focused on quantifying fear and other negative emotions in animals. Now they’re trying to measure positive feelings — and it’s a challenge.

Quick Take Dominating Yellowstone as the largest reptile requires reaching lengths up to 72 inches without using venom.

A KU couple who loves museums is donating $1 million to provide a new accessible entrance to the University of Kansas Natural ...

Dog owners are often advised to prevent heartworm infections with drugs called parasiticides, but their widespread use has ...

Fossils reveal dinosaurs were flourishing in diverse ecosystems right up until the asteroid impact ended their reign.