Stories
Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.
Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan | Stories Behind the Exhibition Photos
Take a deep dive into three photos from the exhibit Wolves: Photography by Ronan Donovan.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Wolves Stalking the Collections
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Wolves Stalking the Collections
Who Told Biddy Mason's Story?
Artist Barbara Carrasco’s once-censored mural, L.A. History: a Mexican Perspective, now on view at NHM, features a portrait of the formerly enslaved woman who fought her way to freedom. But where did Mason's story come from? Who helped preserve this history while others tried to suppress it?
Congratulations, Banana Slugs!
California finally has a state slug, just in time for Snail Search 2025
Wildfire Smoke in Bird Feathers
NHM researchers look at dirty feathers to understand the effects of wildfire smoke on birds
Solving a Juniper Seed Mystery at La Brea Tar Pits
How identifying a mysterious fossil seed reveals Ice Age climate change
Uncensored: Restoring one of L.A.’s most Controversial Murals with Barbara Carrasco
Watch the restoration of L.A. History: A Mexican Perspective.