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Citizen Science: A Guide to Getting Started

You don't always have to be a scientist to participate in scientific research. Learn how citizen science invites community members to contribute—and explore ways to get started!

Posted January 17, 2025

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Sustainability Made Visible: A Museum Built for the Planet

What does it take to make a museum sustainable? Learn how our new architecture puts sustainability front and center—and how these features helped us achieve LEED Platinum.

Posted January 10, 2025

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Seventy Years of Happy: The Dinosaur's Tale Continues

With its recent updates, this septuagenarian sauropod illustrates how even a fossil from the past can keep up with modern trends (in science, that is).

Posted December 20, 2024

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A Beginner Birder's Guide to Fall Migration in Cleveland

The fall and winter months offer unique opportunities for birders looking to add to their lists in the Cleveland area.

Posted November 27, 2024

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A Groundbreaking Discovery Turns 50: Celebrating the Story of Lucy

Fifty years ago, scientists discovered Lucy—one of the most iconic fossil hominins ever found. Today, she continues to shape our understanding of what it means to be human.

Posted November 24, 2024

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Hands-On History: Museum Partners with Kent State Experimental Archaeology Lab to Explore Stone-Age Technology

The Museum’s ongoing partnership with Kent State University has resulted in several awe-inspiring examples of scientific collaboration in action.

Posted November 14, 2024

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Animal Introductions

How does the Museum's Perkins Wildlife Center go about introducing new animals to each other? Follow along as our red fox and albino raccoon get to know newcomers Clooney and Remi.

Posted November 7, 2024

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New Paper in the American Journal of Human Genetics Sets a Vision for Equitable Genomics Research

It’s an exciting time for DNA and ancient DNA (aDNA) research in Africa.

Posted July 11, 2024

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Hamann-Todd Biography Project Recovers Forgotten Stories

Museum researchers look into the lives of individuals in the world-famous osteological collection.

Posted January 9, 2024

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Campaign Snapshot

Our transformation will change the way visitors engage with science and the natural world. Through this project, we are elevating the Museum’s place in our community.

Posted October 20, 2023

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Dr. Sawchuk Co-Organizes First Ancient DNA Conference in Africa

As the place where humans evolved and have lived the longest, Africa is key to understanding the origins and evolutionary history of our species—Homo sapiens.

Posted June 15, 2023

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Dr. Sawchuk Makes NSF's Top 10 Most-Read Research Stories of 2022

Last February, my colleagues and I published in Nature the largest ancient DNA study to date on ancient African foragers—people who lived by hunting, gathering, and fishing.

Posted January 19, 2023

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