Museum Tales

A small taste of three central issues that impact nature and our health.

The Father Schmitz collection, on display in the ‘Treasures of Biodiversity’ exhibition at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History

The EAT-Lancet Report is the most up-to-date and comprehensive scientific review of healthy nutrition for humans from environmentally healthy food…

No matter what you choose to eat, chances are you’re eating wheat in one form or another.

Museum's female researchers and employees in advice for girls

why is the sea level rising? and what can we do about it?

What happened to the mammals when the dinosaurs disappeared?

How can goat grazing help prevent fires?

The first comprehensive study on fireflies in Israel

Millions of years of evolution led to the development of millions of species of animals, whose bodies contain an enormous…

How do we describe a new species of insects? And what is the connection between the natural history collections and…

Not everyone knows that the dog was the first animal to be domesticated by man.

On nature's aesthetics, inspiration, and insects

About COP15, the United Nations summit of nations on the biodiversity crisis

The Formosan Termite is here. What should we do?

How can we promote coexistence of wolves and humans? Shlomo Preiss-Bloom, a researcher at the Steinhardt Museum, is trying to…

Every fourth animal known today is… a beetle! How is this possible?

New species that were discovered in the past year (2022)

How do we know the climate is changing? In nature, we can find indicators of what was here in the…

Encouraging curiosity, discovery, and exploration: watch the Museum's chair.

The invention of string and how it was used

From eucalyptus and wood sorrel to the myna and fire ant

We hear about the climate crisis all the time, but it’s not always clear what it has to do with…

How an archipelago near the Equator became a major focus for nature researchers

Intensive rearing of honey bees is threatening the ecosystem of Mt. Hermon Nature Reserve

Read about the complex and fascinating interactions among living organisms in and around the acacia tree.

Since its opening the Suez Canal has served not only its beneficient purpose for the transport of goods but, in…

new German study: greater bird biodiversity brings greater joy to people

In every environment, living organisms carry out a range of fascinating interactions.

Despite their enormous diversity, all birds share several major traits.