10+ hour, 26+ min ago  (50+ words) Ami Vitale, National Geographic Explorer at Large'WAMC Ami Vitale, National Geographic Explorer at Large The title is an honor reserved for only the most impactful of storytellers, scientists, and changemakers. We'll speak with Ami about her new title and her…...

9+ mon, 14+ hour ago  (117+ words) The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.New research offers a glimpse at the evolutionary link between prehistoric creatures and contemporary fowl.And fossilized amber is sought after for jewelry. A new study demonstrates the…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (467+ words) Last October, an Orange County homeowner found something odd in their backyard. Dr. Cory Harris, an anthropology and sociology professor at SUNY Orange, says the homeowner brought their discovery to the campus in Middletown " and he knew right away what…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (993+ words) Yara Haridy, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Chicago, likes to stun people by telling them that our skeletons evolved from a jawless fish. "Much of what we have today has been around for upwards of 500 million years," she…...

1+ year, 1+ day ago  (497+ words) T-Rex-sized changes are being planned at the Springfield Museums. Laying the pre-historic foundation before that, though, are improvements made possible by ARPA funds. Featuring facts and models ranging from the Precambrian to the Cenozoic era, the Dinosaur Hall has been…...