National Museum of Natural History | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/national-museum-of-natural-history/RSS feed for National Museum of Natural HistoryenWed, 23 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000Paleontologists Discover a ‘Marvelous’ Triassic Reptile That Sported a Sail of Feather-Like Structures on its Backhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2025/07/23/paleontologists-discover-a-marvelous-triassic-reptile-that-sported-a-sail-of-feather-like-structures-on-its-back/The odd structure is distinct from anything seen in living animals and likely created a colorful displayWed, 23 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000Meet the Scientist Who Discovered a New Genus of Curious Catfish Hiding in Colombia’s Most Endangered Riverhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2025/07/09/meet-the-scientist-who-discovered-a-new-genus-of-curious-catfish-hiding-in-colombias-most-endangered-river/Museum ichthyologist Cristhian Conde-Saldaña uses evolutionary genetics to study freshwater fishes and document at-risk biodiversityWed, 09 Jul 2025 16:51:00 +0000How the 'King of Diamonds' Gave the National Museum of Natural History Its Crown Jewelhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2025/06/03/how-the-king-of-diamonds-gave-the-national-museum-of-natural-history-its-crown-jewel/From the legendary Hope Diamond to a rainbow of colorful gemstones, a multigenerational bond between the Winston family and the Smithsonian transformed the museum’s world-renowned gem collectionTue, 03 Jun 2025 14:45:00 +0000The History of the World in Seven Snailshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2025/05/29/the-history-of-the-world-in-seven-snails/For National Snail Day, museum research fellow Melissa Betters explores the mollusks’ notable natureThu, 29 May 2025 15:03:31 +0000