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The Immortal Banana Did you know that the banana peel you threw away yesterday will live forever in the landfill? It’s true. Landfills are not designed to treat waste, only bury it. The trash you throw away is sealed under a plastic and clay liner, and without oxygen and moisture, it will break down very… Read More >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Every house has secrets. But what happened in this house is a mystery that began a long time ago, when Alan Parrish was just a young boy who made an incredible discovery … then disappeared. Don’t miss “Jumanji” (1995, PG) on the big screen at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences,… Read More >

(RALEIGH, N.C.) — Learn more about our amazing star, the Sun, when the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts International SUNday on Sunday, June 23, noon–3:30 p.m. Safely view the Sun through a solar telescope, hear about how the Sun and other stars affect life on planets, and about current solar science missions. International SUNday is… Read More >

Gobionotothen gibberifrons, a common Antarctic notothenioid fish. Photo: A. Dornburg. The cooling of the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica, which began approximately 35 million years ago and gave rise to its present icy state, has for decades been considered a classic example of climate change triggering rapid adaptation. Using tens of thousands of genes mapped from… Read More >

“Enough live animals to be considered a mid-size zoo.” That’s been a catchphrase and strong selling point of the Museum since it expanded in 2000. These “Living Collections” include animals that form the living aspect of exhibits (e.g. the state-record snapping turtle in the Mountains-to-Sea exhibit), as well as ambassador animals that can be seen… Read More >