SNOWMASS VILLAGE (AP).- Scientists say an excavation site in western Colorado has unearthed fossils for ice age mastodons of all ages. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science said Friday they’ve found the skull of an infant mastodon, the skull of a juv…
Milestone Reached in Dallas: Topping Out Held for Perot Museum of Nature & Science
DALLAS, TX.- Recalling the years when many dismissed the idea of a new science museum in Dallas, longtime board member David Corrigan led a celebratory toast as topping out ceremonies were held for the Perot Museum of Nature & Science. Hundreds cheere…
Topping Out Held for Perot Museum of Nature & Science in Dallas
DALLAS, TX.- Recalling the years when many dismissed the idea of a new science museum in Dallas, longtime board member David Corrigan led a celebratory toast as topping out ceremonies were held for the Perot Museum of Nature & Science. Hundreds cheere…
Tracks of Two Prehistoric Birds Found in Alaska
By: Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE (REUTERS).- Fossilized tracks from two newly discovered prehistoric birds have been found in Alaska’s Denali National Park, according to findings released by an expert in Arctic paleontology. The previously unknown birds were…
Perot Museum of Nature & Science in Dallas Receives $25 Million Gift from The Rees-Jones Foundation
DALLAS.- Calling it an investment that will deliver world-class educational experiences and entertainment to millions for decades to come, Museum of Nature & Science leaders announced a second major gift in two years from The Rees-Jones Foundation that…
Perot Museum of Nature & Science in Dallas Receives $25 Million Gift from The Rees-Jones Foundation
DALLAS.- Calling it an investment that will deliver world-class educational experiences and entertainment to millions for decades to come, Museum of Nature & Science leaders announced a second major gift in two years from The Rees-Jones Foundation that…
Denver Museum Prepares for Next Steps in Scientific Analysis of the Ice Age Fossil Site
DENVER, CO.- After a month of frenetic activity, Denver Museum of Nature & Science scientists and volunteers have finished their initial excavation of the Ice Age fossil site discovered at Ziegler Reservoir near Snowmass Village, and have returned to t…
Denver Museum of Nature & Science Excavation Crews Unearth a Spectacular Bison Skull and Horns at the Snowmass Village
SNOWMASS VILLAGE.- On Saturday afternoon, Denver Museum of Nature & Science excavation crews uncovered one of the most spectacular discoveries yet at the Ice Age fossil dig site near Snowmass Village — the skull and horns of a gigantic Ice Age bison. …
First Week of Excavation Reveals Exceptionally-Preserved Ice Age Ecosystem
SNOWMASS VILLAGE.- Denver Museum of Nature & Science excavation crews discovered two additional Ice Age mammal species at a fossil dig site at Ziegler Reservoir near Snowmass Village, Colorado on Thursday. The first find was a humerus, or upper arm bo…
Janet Carding Appointed Royal Ontario Museum’s New Director and CEO
TORONTO.- Sal Badali, Chair of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Board of Trustees, announced today the appointment of Janet Carding as the new Director and CEO effective September 2010. Carding will be responsible for furthering the Museum’s mission…