Keep up to date on the latest research at the Museum: cutting-edge inquiry covering a range of scientific topics.
Researchers are analyzing fossil insects from the La Brea Tar
This hall highlights early mammal relatives like Dimetrodon and extinct mammals such as glyptodont, and saber-toothed cat.
saber-toothed cat, have been found at the La Brea Tar
Information for members of the media regarding current and upcoming exhibitions and programs.
than 180 fossil insects preserved in the La Brea Tar
Captain Robert FitzRoy had extremely high standards for any ship he intended to command—and the money to back up his wishes.
roughly „shaved“ with a piece of iron for a razor, and tar
From „What does a paleontologist do?“ to „What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?“, find out how paleontologist John Flynn answered kids‘ questions.
a Smilodon, a saber-toothed cat from the La Brea Tar
News and updates from the Comparative Biology PhD program at the American Museum of Natural History.
Anna Holden’s research highlights La Brea Tar Pits
Discover what scientists can learn by studying fossils and how these fossils are stored in the Museum’s collections.
riverbeds and lakes, caves, volcanic ash falls, and tar
The most common fossils are bones and teeth, but not all fossils are body parts. Explore the wide-ranging evidence of ancient life that scientists use to understand Earth’s prehistoric past.
riverbeds and lakes, caves, volcanic ash falls, and tar
This Nobel Prize–winning scientist contributed to several fields: chemistry, geochemistry, lunar science, and astrochemistry.
After a week or so the result was a tar-like residue
The Richard Gilder Graduate School (RGGS) has celebrated commencement under the Museum’s iconic Blue Whale since 2013.
Application of novel methods to study the Rancho La Brea’s tar
