Tag Archives: natural history

The Natural History of Star Wars: Part II

Posted on August 8, 2013 by

If the museum’s scientists worked in the Star Wars galaxy, what would they be studying? Botanist Paul Sokoloff matches colleagues’ research interest to alien natural worlds. Continue reading →

Posted in programming, Research | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

On Being Old

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

Research that is based on specimens of long-lived organisms in natural-history collections can help us understand the health of our planet and maybe even lead to the increasing of longevity in others. Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Collections, Research | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Nature Buzz

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Nature face-to-face: Mark Graham muses on the energizing effects of connecting with the real thing. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Bottom Dwellers

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

At the Canadian Museum of Nature there is scientific excellence in Arctic research, a regular part of our work in the last 100 years. The museum experts unlock the stories of the natural world and one of our specialties is … Continue reading →

Posted in Research | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Piece-work

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Somewhere between dental surgery and sculptural art is the work of the fossil preparator. Fossil preparation is what happens after the challenges of finding and removing specimens from the earth during field work. The field season lasts weeks, while specimen … Continue reading →

Posted in Research | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

On Being Big

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

One of the inspiring features of biology is the huge variety that life forms come in. Here is the recipe for an impressive range of biological form and function. Mix together the correct chemical and environmental conditions for life, create … Continue reading →

Posted in Research | Tagged , , | Leave a comment