Stories

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

Fungus Feeding, "Flat-Footed" Flies

Examining a staple of the L.A. backyard.

Oak Wasp Galls

Let me introduce you to a tiny parasitic wasp that makes a unique nursery for its offspring.

A Bird of A Feather

A special bird flies home to NHM

Death by pooping?

La Brea Tar Pits Assistant Curator Emily Lindsey and a team of researchers found a treasure trove of giant ground sloth specimens

A Miniature Stone Zoo

NHM recently welcomed back a beautiful menagerie of tiny sculptures from artist Lu Huan Wang.

Youth On Climate

Young people who have worked alongside staff in our halls, galleries and labs, share their views about our changing planet.

Science on Tour

Join us for new, science-infused mini-adventures!

SciGirls Explore STEM Careers at NHM

The group was thrilled to take tours of the Nature Gardens and our expansive collections, meet our friendly staff, and learn about working at museums.

Suit Up for Antarctic Adventures

Antarctic Dinosaurs takes visitors on a journey through centuries of polar explorations

Take Your Valentine to the Hart

Fall in love with silent films at the inaugural Newhallywood Silent Film Festival 2020