In 1836, the chapel of the Mission San Antonio de Valero, commonly called “the Alamo” was the site of a notable battle of the Texas Revolution (photo by the author) As one who has labored in the field ...

Natural history museums contain an astonishing snapshot of the planet's biodiversity. Using this information to better research and inform conservation projects could help lead the way in nature ...

Natural history museums are magical places. They inspire awe and wonder in the natural world and help us understand our place within the animal kingdom. Behind the scenes, many of them are also ...

Natural history museums are like time machines, putting us up close with the distant past. But as technology encroaches, some pointed questions arise. David Grimaldi pauses before a gleaming white ...

The Director of the Natural History Museum Kirk Johnson reflects on Covid closures; learn tips for viewing T-rex, the megalodon, the Hope Diamond and more Nora McGreevy | Correspondent It’s a blink of ...

With the disappearance of European empires, many associated internationally important natural history museums (NHMs) are struggling to continue. They are being underfunded, short-staffed; collections ...

Whatever your interest, these are the top institutions to explore. Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado ...

Over the past few weeks, protestors around the world have called for an end to police brutality and white supremacy in the wake of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police ...