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Going Hunting in Texas

Posted on November 29, 2016 by

Search for an elusive insect with museum entomologist Robert Anderson. Continue reading →

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Nature Heroes recognized at Nature Inspiration Awards

Posted on November 18, 2016 by

An inspiring group of nature heroes assembled Nov. 9 for our Nature Inspiration Awards. Mark Graham shares their accomplishments. Continue reading →

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Snapshots of (Natural) History

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

A cryptic, handwritten note beside a pressed plant in the museum’s collection piqued a botanist’s curiosity and led to the rediscovery of hundreds of 50-year-old photographs. Continue reading →

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A Wealth of Information on a Glass Slide: Historical Photographs

Posted on November 21, 2014 by

In scientific research, an image is worth a thousand… data points! How were 20th-century discoveries captured in visual form? Find out about the tools of the first fossil hunters. Continue reading →

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Our Complementary Collections

Posted on September 20, 2013 by

Decoys, scientific ceramics, mould paintings… Yes, you read that right. In featuring a selection of pieces, Susan Goods introduces the Nature Art Collection at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Continue reading →

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