Earth and Planetary Sciences
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Our Research
Home to more than 200 scientists who work across the broad disciplines of anthropology, astrophysics, biology, Earth and planetary sciences, and paleontology, as well as to one of the world's most extraordinary collections of specimens and artifacts, the Museum is a leading research institution with world-class facilities and researchers who carry out 100 field expeditions around the world each year. Through the Richard Gilder Graduate School, it is the only U.S. museum to award the Ph.D. degree.
What We're Working On
Nancy B. Simmons
Dr. Simmons studies the evolution of living and fossil bats using both morphology and molecular data.
Darrel Frost
Dr. Frost maintains an online taxonomic catalogue of the world’s living amphibians.
Resources
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Collections and Databases
We are a collections based museum with thousands of objects. Choose a collection below to start your search.
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Research Library
The Library's research collection is made up of more than 450,000 volumes as well as electronic resources and microform materials.
Search our Scientific Publications
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Science News
Bioluminescence Evolved Frequently in Fish
A paper co-authored by Museum scientists finds that the ability to produce light evolved 29 times in fish alone—much more often than previously thought.
DNA Study Suggests Scorpions Diversified as Andes Formed
The rise of the massive mountain range created varied landscapes where many different species of these arachnids could thrive, according to new research.
Glowing Shark Patterns Get Brighter in Deep Water
A team led by Museum researchers has found that glowing sharks can see one another's colors, and that the patterns they produce become more clear in deep water.