SciREN Triangle 2014 by Eric Johnson, UNC

NC Museum of Natural Sciences hosts Educator Open House September 10

September 1, 2015

RALEIGH — Educators, have you ever wondered how estuaries breathe, and why fish sometimes can’t? Or wanted to learn what lives on your skin, and the cool adaptations that enable them to do so? Then you’re invited to visit the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on Thursday, September 10 from 5:30 to 8:30pm, for… Read More >


Ziapelta by Sydney Mohr

Tail As Old As Time – Researchers Trace Ankylosaur’s Tail Evolution

August 31, 2015

How did the ankylosaur get its tail club? According to research from North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences that traces the evolution of the ankylosaur’s distinctive tail, the handle arrived first on the scene, and the club followed. The typical ankylosaur had a wide armored body and a flexible… Read More >


Screenshot from "Bug" movie.

Museum of Natural Sciences shows “Bug,” the picture you see with your eyes closed

August 25, 2015

RALEIGH — They look like rocks. Possess a high intelligence. Have no eyes. Eat ashes. Make fire. Kill. Don’t miss “Bug,” invading the big screen at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences on First Friday, September 4 at 7pm. After an earthquake releases a strain of mutant cockroaches with the ability to start fires,… Read More >


Extreme Mammals

NC Museum of Natural Sciences to explore the amazing world of mammals

August 18, 2015

Explore the surprising and sometimes bizarre world of “Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Amazing Mammals of All Time,” a new exhibition opening September 26 at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Inspect oversized claws, massive fangs, extraordinary snouts, amazing horns, and other traits that make these mammals truly remarkable. Uncover the characteristic… Read More >


Humpback Whale

Museum hosts LIVE Television Event August 31 Showcasing Marine Life along the West Coast

August 17, 2015

RALEIGH — Once a year, in late August and early September, an extraordinary confluence of some of the world’s most charismatic marine creatures occurs. Visit the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences for a live look at California’s Monterey Bay and watch one of nature’s great “reality” shows, featuring humpback whales, blue whales, sea lions,… Read More >