The last days of Pangea were filled with wonder, with death, and then with renewal. This is the story captured in our exhibit. In August, we checked in on the construction of Postosuchus for our new exhibit, Last Days of Pangea: In the Footsteps of the Dinosaurs. Now that the exhibit is open, it's time to dig a little deeper into how exhibits come together here at the Bruce.
Read MoreHamsters were the pet of my childhood and I was often kept awake at night listening to the squeaking of the wheel as they ran. Were my pets really enjoying themselves, or were they running because they were driven to neuroses by the boredom of captivity? Two researchers put the running wheel to the test. They placed them in the wild, where rodents have the whole world to engage and entertain them. Would they still be drawn to the wheel, or is wheel running something for caged rodents only?
Read MoreThe classification of herbivore vs carnivore is one of the earliest biology lessons we’re taught in school. Herbivores eat plants, carnivores eat meat, and omnivores eat some of each. However, these definitions are much more permeable than we once thought
When you’re looking out for werewolves and other flesh-eating beasties this Halloween, maybe you should keep an eye on your local deer, too…
Read MoreHurricanes are some of the most destructive natural events in the world, and they're getting worse. 1,111 people have died so far in 2016, making it the deadliest hurricane year since 2005. Given the devastation of Hurricane Matthew, this number will only climb.
Read MoreYour cat is smarter than you think.
A lot of research has gone into dog cognition. Dogs can learn hundreds of items by name, respond to human body language, and imagine what other animals or humans are thinking. Cats are tougher nuts to crack. They often become nervous or shy in lab environments, leading them to be famously uncooperative in behavior and intelligence experiments. Research on cat cognition has been slow in progress, but the information that has come out shows that our furry little companions are far more complicated than many give them credit for.
Read MoreThough our technology grows more and more advanced, it still has a hard time measuring up to evolution. Not even the most skilled robots can respond to dynamic situations with the ease that the simplest of lifeforms can. Miniaturization provides even more complications for robotics. That’s why, if you want a small and adaptive robot, it may be easier to stand on the shoulders of nature. Scientists have been doing just that: Transforming insects into remote-controlled cyborgs.
Read MoreIt’d be hard to miss the Bruce Museum’s resident dinosaurs. They stand overlooking our main entrance and have welcomed visitors for the last fifteen years. Today, I’m going to tell you a little about the history of these majestic beasts, both at the museum and 70 million years ago when they still roamed the floodplains of North America.
Read MoreInterns are a very important part of the Bruce Museum and we've been lucky to have some great interns working with us in the science department. Today we'd like to introduce you to Kaitlyn Standfest, who took us on a journey back through Bruce Museum history with her restoration of antique glass negatives.
Read MoreStories about animals and artifacts by scientists at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT
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