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Eighth grade students across the state, like these shown here at Exploris Middle School in downtown Raleigh, have spent the last year studying microfossils as part of the Cretaceous Creatures public science project through the Museum. Photo: Mike Garr/NCMNS. By Jennifer Allen, CoastalReview.org More than 4,500 eighth graders during this school year have been helping… Read More >

In a NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources blog post, Secretary Reid Wilson topically notes that science is “everything, everywhere, all at once,” and a new department partnership, The NC Science Trail, will help you to connect with 60+ locations to explore the amazing science & nature our state has. The Museum is proud… Read More >

The Gila monster in its transport container. The containers are covered on their way to the Window on Animal Health to reduce stress. By NCMNS Veterinary Sciences Intern, Emma Eldridge Hey, everybody! My name is Emma, and I’m a rising second-year student with an intended focus in zoological and wildlife medicine. This summer I’ll be… Read More >

Permian saber-toothed protomammal Inostrancevia africana is confronted by the much smaller gorgonopsian, Cyonosaurus, over the apex predator’s dicynodont prey. Illustration: Matt Celeskey. Click to enlarge. By Will Dunham, Reuters WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) – It was a dire moment for life on Earth. Runaway global warming triggered by calamitous volcanism in Siberia inflicted the worst… Read More >

Prairie Ridge Ecostation, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ 45-acre outdoor learning center in west Raleigh, will host the first PrairieFest celebration in honor of National Prairie Day on June 3. Click photo for a larger image. Photo: Karen Swain/NCMNS. RALEIGH, N.C. — Join us for the first PrairieFest celebration in honor of National… Read More >