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Field Museum Establishes Endowed Legal Fellowship Honoring Cultural Heritage Law Pioneer Dr. Patty Gerstenblith
July 29, 2026Press release type:
“Feathered dragon” had some of the longest tail feathers ever found on a fossil bird
May 27, 2026Press release type:
ScienceFossil Bird CollectionsBird CollectionsZoology CollectionsGeology CollectionsArchaeopteryxCrushed BirdBirdsFossilsdragonThis newly-discovered blue octopus from the Galápagos Islands could curl up in the palm of your hand
May 24, 2026Press release type:
Pokémon Reveals New Merchandise for Upcoming Pokémon Fossil Museum Exhibition
May 19, 2026Press release type:
Ice Age butcher’s tools are a sign of ancient humans’ creativity during hard times
May 7, 2026Press release type:
Ancient burial practices and DNA research reveal that family goes beyond genetic relatedness
April 14, 2026Press release type:
Gone, but not forgotten: How an extinct dog breed still lives on through memory and tradition in Coast Salish communities
March 30, 2026Press release type:
