Stories

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

An Early Bird?
Hummingbirds in Santa Barbara
L.A.'s Street Trees
What trees line the L.A. streets?
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
Sloths Make a Splash
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!