Author Archives: Scott Rufolo

Zeroing in on Inuit origins through archaeology and ethnography

Posted on January 23, 2019

Scott Rufolo reports on his transition from falafel to fermented walrus, all in the name of uncovering the past. Continue reading →

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The new Arctic Gallery: Reconciliation, humans and natural history

Posted on April 4, 2018

Reconciliation, humans and natural history — museum archaeologist-palaeontologist Scott Rufolo says the new Arctic Gallery takes a holistic approach. Continue reading →

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Making Mammoths Come to Life

Posted on August 11, 2016

A combination of science, art and superb craftsmanship helped create our iconic mammoth sculptures 30 years ago. Scott Rufolo shares the story of these attractions, which are based on real fossils. Continue reading →

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Mammoth, Mammoth, Tusked and Hairy, How Does Your Garden Grow?

Posted on June 23, 2016

An Ice Age habitat, the Mammoth Steppe, is part of our new Landscape of Canada Gardens. Palaeontologist Scott Rufolo explains. Continue reading →

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Food for Thought: Fish Fossils and Evolution of the Human Brain

Posted on February 1, 2016

Scott Rufolo writes from Kenya about the importance of tiny fossils in understanding the environment in which our earliest human ancestors lived. Continue reading →

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Of Fish and Men…Studying Fossil Fish in Ethiopia

Posted on January 21, 2016

Scott Rufolo is applying his newfound knowledge of fossil fish, studying specimens millions of years old at the National Museum of Ethiopia. Continue reading →

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How to Keep Skeletons Clean—Just Spit on Them!

Posted on October 29, 2015

Researcher Scott Rufolo tells us about some sometimes surprising techniques that he learned for cleaning bones that will be added to the museum’s collections or used in our research projects. Continue reading →

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Understanding Sir John Franklin, Then and Now

Posted on October 6, 2015

A manager of artefacts from Sir John Franklin’s last expedition (1845) considers some relevant museum objects and reflects on the cultural mythos built around Franklin’s life. Continue reading →

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Adventures in Argentina, Part 2—A Zooarchaeological Conference in a Land of Great Natural Beauty

Posted on January 16, 2015

Scott Rufolo’s research travels let him drink in the marvels of nature while he tries to understand how animals contributed to the emergence of the first cities of ancient civilizations. Continue reading →

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Adventures in Argentina: Museo de La Plata and an Excursion into the Permian Period

Posted on December 4, 2014

Fascinating museums, splendours of nature and spectacular geology: Researcher Scott Rufolo tells about his travels in search of information for the Canadian Museum of Nature. Continue reading →

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