The Bruce Museum is proud to participate in Hour of Code for the second year in a row. The Hour of Code is a global computer science initiative that creates a fun and creative environment for students to be introduced to the concepts of computer programming.
Read MoreIn school, students are generally taught that species are groups of organisms that are capable of breeding amongst themselves and producing fertile offspring. As an explanation, it makes sense. Horses and donkeys form a classic example of this definition in action. While they can breed, their mule children are sterile. It would be nice if all species distinctions were this clear cut, but nature is far too complicated to be bound by this rule. There are many situations in which this definition cannot be clearly applied, and some that it cannot be used at all.
Read MoreWhen you think about Thanksgiving, science is probably not the first thing that comes into your mind. It seems much more aligned with history, and of course, the culinary arts. However, beneath the eating and thanking, there’s a lot to be learned!
Read MoreAfter months of research, organization, and work, the newest Bruce Museum exhibit is coming together. Secrets of Fossil Lake opens on Saturday and stars fossils from the Green River Formation of ancient Wyoming and Utah. Fossil Lake is an amazing site. The area is now a desert, but 52 million years ago, Fossil Lake was lush and thriving.
Read MoreIt’s a good time to be a squirrel. You might have noticed that there are more acorns around than usual this autumn. That is because we are currently experiencing what is known as a mast year. During an oak mast year, oak trees produce more acorns than usual.
Read MoreIf you had to guess, would you say that this is a real fossil, or a reproduction? This is one of the specimens soon to be on display at the Bruce Museum for the upcoming Secrets of Fossil Lake exhibition. As you might have guessed, it is a snake skeleton. As you may not have guessed, it is a reproduction.
Read MoreGreenwich Town Hall has been invaded by dinosaurs for the month of November! To add some Mesozoic mania to the area, yesterday we set up a dinosaur-themed display case in Town Hall.
Read MoreDogs are called “man’s best friend” but did you know that dogs around the world are infecting humans with a deadly virus? As Halloween draws near, let’s take a closer look at one of the dark sides of our furry friends.
Read MoreStories about animals and artifacts by scientists at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT
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