Stories

Welcome to Stories, a place to explore—and be inspired by—the wonder of our natural and cultural worlds.

Naturalist

A contingent of 8 to 18-year-olds spent three inspirational days at NHM learning from experts about fossils, mammals, and oceans, and discovering the many stepping stones to careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

Goth Couture

A behind-the-scenes look at preparing Wednesday Addams' dress for display in NHM's Becoming Los Angeles exhibition.

Native CA insects arranged into a mandala

Research and Collections

Bugs For Life

NHM researchers’ ambitious plan to DNA barcode every insect species in CA—before it’s too late

Allen's hummingbird gorget magnified at 100x

Research and Collections

There's a Feather for That

Bird Curator Allison Shultz lays out the surprising powers of plumage and how understanding feathers helps humans—and helps humans to help birds.

Giant Robot and the Aesthetics of Fun

Eric Nakamura | Giant Robot

A Museum Educator holding a tape measure around a tree's circumference

How Old Is Your Oak?

A How-to by NHMLAC

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A close-up of two children holding magnifying glasses up to their face

Ponding!

A How-to by NHMLAC

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What are those blue blobs on the beach?

Marine Sailors Come to Shore

Join a Gardener to find out what we’re harvesting in our Edible Garden!

Edible Garden Fun Facts

Mulch and drip irrigation keep our Edible Gardens bountiful without wasting water. Learn more about the tastiest part of NHM's Nature Gardens in the video below.

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