Snowy Owls in Kansas

Snowy owls - known to Harry Potter fans and birders alike - are making an appearance in Kansas and Missouri this fall and winter. If you spot one, we want to know. Learn more.

Perspectives on the famous horse

Almost 150 years since his birth, Comanche still fascinates the public and is a complex symbol. At 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, the KU Natural History Museum Student Advisory Board invites the public to explore the history of this famous horse.

The Cartoon Guide to Energy

What can falling anvils and exploding TNT tell us about how energy works? A new hands on science program for schools uses classic cartoons to explore forces and matter to explain energy across its different contexts. Learn more.

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In the Field - In the City

Summertime means summer fieldwork for many academic scientists, but some researchers skip the far-flung places in favor of urban habitats close to...

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