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Frontal view of the adult male holotype of Leptobrachium lunatum sp. in life. Photo: Piotr Naskrecki. Bryan Stuart A research paper co-authored by Museum herpetologist Dr. Bryan Stuart – “Integrative taxonomic analysis reveals a new species of Leptobrachium (Anura: Megophryidae) from north-eastern Cambodia and central Vietnam” – has been voted as the winner of the… Read More >

[Greenville, N.C.] — It’s time! After a long-anticipated, robust upgrade in exhibits and overall space, the former A Time for Science center on Dickinson Avenue is holding a public celebration Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Grand Opening is coupled with a science expo, showcasing displays and activities inside and outside of… Read More >

[RALEIGH, N.C.] — Like almost everything else, BugFest will be a little different this year … welcome to BugFest 2021: Plan Bee, a celebration of bees! Did you know there are more than 20,000 species of bees worldwide, and more than 4,000 in North America alone? Seventy percent of the world’s agriculture depends on bees… Read More >

Despite the widespread distribution ranges of certain cryptic species, their presence on islands often reveals lineages divergent from those on the mainland and even the presence of new species. Therefore, an understanding of both the ecology and evolutionary history of an endangered species on islands is pivotal for ensuring their effective protection and conservation. In… Read More >

As a child she liked to just “go sit in the woods.” Her mother enrolled her in the Girl Scouts in third grade, where she was able to go camping, fishing and hiking. For Adrienne Lambert, this was the first time in her young life that she could really be in and learn about nature…. Read More >