Bruce Interns Rock!
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We've been lucky enough to have some great intern talent here at the Bruce this summer. Come meet one of our science interns, and take a look at what she was working on!
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An Ancient Reptile is Reborn
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In the Triassic Period, Connecticut was home to all sorts of giant reptiles. Now, one of those reptiles is making the Bruce Museum its home. It will be the star of our upcoming exhibit: Last Days of Pangaea. But first? We have to put it together!
Read MorePrepare to Be Shocked at the Bruce
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You may be shocked to hear that Secrets of Fossil Lake has closed, but don't let that dim your bulb. An electrifying new exhibit is coming, one sure to spark your interest. Prepare your mental circuits for a higher level of voltage from Electricity, opening on May 14!
Read MorePelagornis Takes Flight at the Bruce
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Pelagornis flies once more in the entrance of the Bruce Museum! It is no easy feat to wrangle the largest flying bird ever, even when it's only bones.
Read MoreHow to Prepare a Phareodus
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A 52 million year old fish fossil, a large predatory fish, Phareodus encaustis from the Green River Formation, was excavated in a Wyoming quarry and brought back to the Field Museum for fossil preparation in 2015. This fossil would eventually end up as a centerpiece of the Bruce Museum's Secrets of Fossil Lake exhibition, but first it needed to be prepared!
Read MoreThe Science of Thanksgiving
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When 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 MoreMaking "Secrets of Fossil Lake"
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After 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 MoreHow "Fake" Fossils Have Real Value
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If 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.
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