January 2018 – The Academy of Natural Sciences

Crocs: Ancient Predators in a Modern World

January 31, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Live Animals

New exhibit opens Feb. 3.

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Blue Jay by Garth McElroy

Bird-watching in Winter

January 29, 2018 maryalicehartsock Featured, Live Animals, Ornithology

Catch a glimpse of extraordinary winter birds.

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Fish Urban Legends on Netflix

January 23, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Live Animals, People

Academy scientist sets the record straight.

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Suuwassea by Jason Poole

The World of Suuwassea

January 22, 2018 maryalicehartsock Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology, Photoblog

Step back in time and join a graceful dinosaur from the Jurassic

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Algae Hold Key to Nutrient Pollution

January 17, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured

Microscopic algae hold key to N.J.’s nutrient pollution now and in the past.

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Gill and Conyne with expedition group

Frank Gill and Sally Conyne

January 15, 2018 maryalicehartsock Featured, Ornithology, People

Birders with a purpose

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Girls enjoy indoor family fun at a dinosaur museum overnight

Overnights With an Overbite

January 10, 2018 maryalicehartsock Exhibit, Featured, Interactive, Kids Club, Live Animals, Membership, Program

One-of-a-kind toothy museum overnight for the whole family

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Dinos After Dark

January 8, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Exhibit, Featured, Program

New Evening Hours and Pop-Up Beer Garden

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Door 19: New Evening Soirée

January 3, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Live Animals, Malacology, Ornithology, Paleontology, Program

Quirky science, libations, off-beat tours kicks off Feb. 8.

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