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Scientists at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences have found that what was believed to be a juvenile T.rex skeleton is instead a distant relative, the first of its kind to be found in a full skeleton.
Scientists at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences have found that what was believed to be a juvenile T.Rex skeleton is instead a distant relative, the first of its kind to be found in a full skeleton. Their work has also raised new questions about what is know about that popular predator.
From interactive museums to captivating outdoor adventures, the Triangle offers an array of family-friendly activities that combine entertainment with learning.
Rachel Driskell, WRAL contributor
Dinosaur lovers can now show their support for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences with a new license plate.
Take a live look at the plaza outside NC Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh.
The enormous globe stands outside the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh.
The popular Butterfly Exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is re-opening on Memorial Day weekend.
Five sea turtles are currently under the care of veterinarians at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
A new exhibit, "Journey to Space," opens Saturday, Nov. 2, at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner gets a sneak peek.
Explore the world of pollinators, and find out why bugs are good for a beautiful environment.
Paleontologists from North Carolina State University and the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences unearthed a 100-million-year-old dinosaur.
A 100-million-year-old dinosaur was unearthed by North Carolina scientists who believe the dinosaur lived in a burrow like an armadillo and grazed like a deer.
Eric Miller, WRAL anchor/reporter
The North Carolina Museum of History is getting a makeover. Get a look at what's still open and what is yet to come.
You and your family will have a chance to experience a live history lesson starting this weekend. The Dueling Dinosaur exhibit features the remains of two dinosaurs that were buried together millions of years ago: A T-Rex and a Triceratops.
The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit is now open at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
Kat Campbell, WRAL meteorologist
At this museum, my eldest son, usually the more cautious of my three kids, discovered a package of edible crickets for sale in the gift shop.
Andrew Taylor-Troutman, WRAL contributor
Meet NASA astronaut Dr. Kjell N. Lindgren,
Tony Rice, NASA Ambassador
Bugfest is back! Head over to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences this weekend to get taste one of their bug-inspired dishes.
"Spiders: Fear to Fascination" immerses visitors in spider facts and secrets via interactive games, augmented reality, hundreds of preserved specimens and dozens of live spiders. It is at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.
"Spiders: Fear to Fascination" will include immerse visitors in spider facts and secrets via interactive games, augmented reality, hundreds of preserved specimens and dozens of live spiders.
Paleontologists excavated the fossils in 2015 at a site called the Mussentuchit Member in southern Utah, said lead study author Lindsay Zanno, head of paleontology at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and an associate research professor in biological sciences at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
By Mindy Weisberger, CNN
The popular Butterfly Exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is re-opening for Memorial Day weekend. That comes after closing the popular room for a few years due to the pandemic.
Rick Armstrong, WRAL reporter
The space, as its unofficial name implies, is also home to as many as 200 live butterflies.
