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Texas Science and Natural History Museum Reopens After Renovations

Tucked away on campus and once faced with an uncertain future, the institution formerly known as the Texas Memorial Museum was in danger of becoming history itself.    Closed for the better part of the last three years, it has been officially rebranded as the Texas Science and Natural History Museum following its most extensive renovation […]

Petroleum Museum announces retirement of Kathy Shannon

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

Mineral chamber, visitor's bureau have new leadership

KEYSER, W.Va. — With both offices staffed and a new president, the Mineral County Chamber of Commerce along with the Mineral County Convention & Visitors Bureau, are working together to

PHOTOS: The Bruce is Back: Two Disciplines Under One Museum Roof, with Expanded Collections, a Café, Auditorium and Classrooms

Petroleum Museum displays history, science behind oil and gas

The museum features activities and displays that help educate visitors on the petroleum industry.

Gemstones: Discover the rare and valuable with Robin Hansen – CSIRO PUBLISHING

Challenger Center founding chair and former NASA astronauts to help launch Challenger Learning Center at SC4 April 30 – St. Clair County Community College

Challenger Learning Center at SC4 to launch with a public event on April 30 – St. Clair County Community College

'March of the Fossil Penguins" Presented by Daniel T. Ksepka, PhD via Live Webinar from New Canaan LibraryNewCanaanite.com

The topic of penguins suggests frigid weather, but Dr. Daniel T. Ksepka, Curator of Science at the Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT, studies the beloved penguin all year ‘round. Join him for a fascinating look at the evolution of the penguin when New Canaan Library presents the live webinar “March of the Fossil Penguin” on Tuesday, May 25 at 7 PM EST. Please register at newcanaanlibrary.org; Zoom sign in information will be provided upon registration. Penguins have a fossil record that extends 61 million years, and fossil discoveries throughout the southern hemisphere have revealed new species, including giant penguins and spear-billed penguins. Dr. Ksepka ‘s exciting lecture will explore the fossil record of penguins and the processes employed to examine their evolution, including CT scanning and SEM (scanning electron microscopy) analysis.

'Extremely rare' Winchcombe meteorite goes on display at London's Natural History Museum

To many, it might just look like a piece of gravel, but this rock has an extraordinary tale to tell. It is in fact a piece of a meteorite, which has been floating around in space for more than four billion years. It fell to Earth in spectacular fashion in February, crash landing in the Cotswolds and sparking a frantic search effort. After being found in a sheep field, the lump was donated to the museum by its discoverers, despite being estimated by external experts to be worth a whopping £100,000.  It is now on display at the Natural History Museum, which will reopen to the public on Monday 17 May.