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A fossil feather preserved inside dinosaur poop could help explain why birds survived the mass extinction

One of the biggest mysteries in paleontology is why this one small group of birds survived, when all the other birds and all ...
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A fake spider at the tip of this snake’s tail helps it lure birds. Scientists got their first look inside the “spider.”

In 2006, scientists described the snake as a new species, Pseudocerastes urarachnoides, the spider-tailed horned viper. When ...
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Itty Bitty Explorers: T. rex Teeth & Tails

For more information, please see the PlayLab Programs FAQs. Still have questions? Contact the PlayLab team at playlabevents@fieldmuseum.org. Museum open Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, last entry 4:00 pm.
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Beachgoer's Guide to Lake Michigan Fossils and Rocks

See how many of these rocks and fossils you've spotted on the shore. Take a look at some of the more common rocks and fossils that can be spotted around the lake (particularly on the Michigan side).
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After the Age of Dinosaurs

In the wake of dinosaurs, plants and animals reshaped Earth into a lush, tropical world teeming with new giants, tiny survivors, and strange life both familiar and strange. Discover how a colossal ...
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Fright at the Field

Museum open Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, last entry 4:00 pm.
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Illinois Free Wednesday

Museum open Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, last entry 4:00 pm.
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Field Favorites in ASL

See the best of what the Field Museum has to offer in this 45-minute guided tour presented in American Sign Language. Museum open Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, last entry 4:00 pm.
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Legendary Late Hours

Enjoy extended museum hours from 9am to 9pm, last entry at 8pm: Legendary Late Hours Museum open Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, last entry 4:00 pm.
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Sounds of Diaspora

Oct 3, 12:00 PM to Sep 26, 4:00 PM CDT Museum open Daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, last entry 4:00 pm.