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Category Archives: Research
The rocks in fishes’ heads tell amazing stories
When I collect and research fish specimens for the Canadian Museum of Nature’s collection, I’m often particularly interested in the rocks in their heads. These tiny rocky structures, just millimetres in size, are called otoliths, or ear stones. For fishes, … Continue reading
Dendrites in rock: Getting a microscopic view
Museum summer research intern Ann Presley says the experience made her realize that sometimes it’s the really, (really) small things that matter. Continue reading
Champsosaurus: CT scanning reveals its ear openings really were on the bottom of its skull
Carleton University student Thomas Dudgeon gets into the heads of the museum’s Champsosaurus to solve a Cretaceous ear mystery. Continue reading
Zeroing in on Inuit origins through archaeology and ethnography
Scott Rufolo reports on his transition from falafel to fermented walrus, all in the name of uncovering the past. Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Fieldwork, Research
Tagged archaeology, Arctic, Inuit, Scott Rufolo
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Triceratops skull delivers a Wow! of a Christmas gift
Alan McDonald reports that after almost 90 years in the museum’s collections, a Triceratops skull delivers a Wow! of a Christmas gift. Continue reading
Posted in Fossils, Research, Species Discovery and Change
Tagged Alan McDonald, Dinosaur, dinosaurs, fossil preparation
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One Hundred Lichens New to Quebec, Canada, and North America from the Gaspé Peninsula
Troy McMullin went for a backcountry ski in Parc national de la Gaspésie and discovered a lichenologist’s wonderland. Continue reading
Posted in Botany, Fieldwork, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged lichens, project biogeography ecology, Troy McMullin
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Solving the mystery of a metal-oxide coating threatening to cover Mi’kmaq Petroglyphs in Nova Scotia
Aaron Lussier reports on a high-tech effort to solve the mysterious origins of a metal-oxide coating threatening petroglyphs in Kejimkujik National Park. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Research, Rocks and minerals
Tagged Aaron Lussier, archaeology, Minerals, petroglyphs, rocks
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Women in Science: What’s Your Impression?
What’s women’s role in science today? Marisa Gilbert finds that museum visitors’ perception is sometimes far less than the reality. Continue reading
Living on the edge: the voles of Svalbard
The population of the sibling vole in the Norwegian Arctic island of Spitsbergen irregularly fluctuates from 200 individuals per hectare to almost none. Our research scientist, Dominique Fauteux tries to solve this mystery. Continue reading
Posted in Mammals, Research, Species Discovery and Change
Tagged Arctic, Dominique Fauteux, project population, voles
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Botanist reveals his favourite grass
While Canadian news stories swirl around weed, Jeff Saarela reveals his favourite grass. (Hint: It’s Canadian homegrown.) Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Botany, Collections, Research
Tagged Arctic, grasses, Jeff Saarela, project canadian arctic flora, project poaceae
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