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IRST MASTODON DISCOVERY IN OVER 11 YEARS: STUNNING PREHISTORIC FIND UNEARTHED IN ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK. Photo Source: New York State Museum

December 20, 2024

New York Homeowner Unearths First Complete Mastodon Jaw in 11 Years in Hudson Valley

A complete mastodon jaw has emerged from a backyard in Scotchtown, Orange County, marking the first such discovery in New York State in 11 years. The prehistoric remains, found in the Hudson

FR Press Releases Back by popular demand! Published: December 9, 2024 Live butterflies return to the Museum

Nature

Butterflies in Flight: Canadian Museum Hosts 18,000 Species, Including 10% of Global Population in Ottawa

Yo Ottawa, need a tropical escape from winter wonderland? The Lepidoptera squad (that’s butterfly-speak for these gorgeous scaled-wing insects) has officially moved into the Canadian Museum of Nature’s solarium from December 6, 2024, through January 4, 2026. Real talk about

December 12, 2024

London’s First Roman Basilica Discovered Beneath Office Building

Archaeology·Discovery·Europe

Workers have found the remains of London’s oldest Roman public building under an office at 85 Gracechurch Street. The building, called a basilica, was