More than 500 specimens of map lichen (Rhizocarpon geographicum) are being digitized at the Canadian Museum of Nature! Student Natalie Testart uncovered the surprising size and variety of this collection – and helped make it accessible to researchers worldwide.| Canadian Museum of Nature
Video: Travel to rugged terrain in the Rocky Mountains with museum mineralogists as they collect rocks in the Ice River Alkaline Complex.| Canadian Museum of Nature
From fireflies and weevils to ladybugs and scarabs, beetles are extremely diverse. They also play important roles in the ecosystem, aiding with decomposition, reducing pest populations and pollinating plants. Students Tierney Kist and Skyler Martineau are spending the summer collecting and recording all kinds of beetles at the museum’s Natural…| Canadian Museum of Nature