NEWS

  Dr. Adrian Smith, Head of the Museum’s Evolutionary Biology & Behavior Research Lab, has posted a new video of jumping plant lice. Jumping plant lice, or psyllids, are the fastest front-flipping insects, but not many people know about how amazing they are! Dr. Smith set out to film the high-flying flips of these plant-feeding,… Read More >

NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ Director and CEO Eric Dorfman is really fond of manatees. So much so that he often spends part of his lunch break watching a manatee livecam. His latest blog post, “Teleworking with Manatees,” goes into the natural history of the creatures and the threats they face, including the huge tropical… Read More >

One of the many things I love about the start of fall is that it’s also caterpillar time! Though you can find caterpillars through the spring and summer, in my experience, they seem to be most abundant in fall. Fortunately, caterpillar season corresponds with the Museum’s annual BugFest event. For many years my coworkers and… Read More >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Take A Child Outside Week, an international initiative spearheaded by the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, kicks off Thursday, Sept. 24 and runs through Wednesday, Sept. 30. Designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from exploring the natural world, the program encourages children and adults to spend time together… Read More >

By Beth Cranford, Coordinator for the Windows on the World, and Jess Wackes, PR & Marketing Coordinator Let’s get outside! It’s early autumn, and with sunshine and crisp air, it’s time to get yourself and your family outside to enjoy it! Take A Child Outside Week is September 24 through 30, so think about great… Read More >