Ever wondered how we can peek into the lives of creatures that lived tens of thousands of years ago? Dr. Danielle Fraser, the museum’s Head of Paleobiology, reveals how radiocarbon dating uncovers the ages of fossils and the stories they tell.| Canadian Museum of Nature
The Canadian Museum of Nature is one of 80 institutions worldwide digitizing their biodiversity literature and making it freely available as part of the Biodiversity Heritage Library. Already, the museum has contributed more than 600 books and 65,000 pages to this global biodiversity community. Find out how we do this…| 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
