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Meet the first graduating class of NHMLAC’s extraordinary mentorship and apprenticeship program—UNLAB (Understanding Nature and L.A. Biodiversity). Discover what eight college grads learned about fish, snails, and other creatures of the natural world from ancient times to the present—and how to protect them in the future.

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Project Phoenix

Get involved in an innovative project that leverages the power of community to understand how wildfire smoke impacts California birds.

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Preparator works on large bone in the Dino Lab

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Earth's Green Giant

Fossil bones of Gnatalie, the long-necked dinosaur soon to be on display in NHM's new wing, were prepared in the Dinosaur Lab.

Barbara Currasco Mural detail -- Los Angeles City Hall

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Painting L.A.'s First Skyscraper

One colorful scene in the soon-to-be-unveiled masterpiece mural by Artist Barbara Carrasco is this detail, which uplifts the story of L.A.’s first skyscraper—City Hall.

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How Our Museum Grows

A unique and transformative museum mentorship program about biodiversity begins

Children looking at flowers with magnifiers

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Nature Gardens Turn 10

A look back—and forward–at all the nature thriving in NHM’s Nature Gardens.

Olivia Miseroy City Nature Challenge 2023 All Stars

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City Nature Challenge All Stars

The tally from NHM’s annual collaborative urban nature global event is in, and the results will astound you! Meet some of the keen-eyed uber observers of L.A.’s wild scene, our stellar local community participants.

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Wonder Girls

A contingent of 8 to 18-year-olds spent three inspirational days at NHM learning from experts about fossils, mammals, and oceans, and discovering the many stepping stones to careers in science, technology, engineering and math.

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Minerals with Lead-busting Superpowers

Our scientists are harnessing the properties of a mineral to encapsulate dangerous lead in soil in South L.A. backyards, demonstrating how NHM discoveries coupled with community partners can power environmental change.

Aaron Celestian Gem and Mineral Hall portrait

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Aaron Celestian Saves the Planet

No big deal, but our Curator of Mineral Sciences has a few Earth-shattering ideas—how to cure disease, protect the environment, and find extraterrestrial life.

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