Stories

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

The Stories Behind LA's Street Names

The Hidden History of The Streets of L.A.

Bats over Los Angeles with Miguel Ordeñana

NHM's Curiosity Show chats with Community Science Manager and Wildlife Biologist Miguel Ordenana and learn all about L.A.'s urban bats.

A Tiny Dinosaur and a Big Discovery

An international team, including NHM scientists, discovered the smallest dinosaur ever found, almost perfectly preserved

#MindBlownLA Bill Deverell and NHM's Shining Star

Director at Huntington-USC, shares how the history of an iconic star blows his mind.

#MindBlownLA NHM’s Three Muses and Micheline Pitt

Fashion Designer and Filmmaker shares how the rotunda’s history blows her mind.

#MindBlownLA The Science of Scary with Micheline Pitt

Fashion Designer and Filmmaker shares her fascination with the science behind horror films.

An Early Bird?

Hummingbirds in Santa Barbara

L.A.'s Street Trees

What trees line the L.A. streets?

The Flight of Monarch Butterfl

Tracking one tiny creature's big adventure.