NEWS

Museum staff and guests alike often wonder where the animals that live on display at our location in downtown Raleigh come from. Frequently, that answer is other museums, zoos or aquariums from across the country. Exchanging creatures with other institutions helps find homes for animals who need them. It also allows the Museum to acquire… Read More >

[WHITEVILLE, N.C.] – Calling all teens! Tune in to the latest Teen Science Café, hosted by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville, to hear from National Geographic Explorer Luke Dollar. During this free, virtual event — held Friday, March 19 at 6 p.m. — Dollar will share stories from more than two… Read More >

The Museum’s Greenville location has installed an exhibit in collaboration with the Smithsonian called “Picturing Women Inventors.” Their new window display explores the inventions of 19 American women, ranging from astronauts to engineers. Watch the WNCT news story on the Museum’s celebrations of Women’s History Month.

Americorps Member and Teacher Education Specialist Taylor Prichard scans the Neuse River for birds. Gratitude. Reverence. Joy. Curiosity. These were just a few of the words used by eastern NC teachers to describe our “Nature Journaling in Your Nature Neighborhood” educator workshop last Saturday. On March 6, twelve teachers from eastern North Carolina joined Museum… Read More >

The balloonfish, a Long-spine Porcupinefish (Diodon holocanthus), is a marine species native to North Carolina. Their teeth are fused together into a sharp cranial beak-like structure ideal for crushing prey such as clams, sea urchins and crabs. Although balloonfish are generally slow swimmers, they have a well-developed defensive behavior used to escape predators. When stressed… Read More >