Tag: American Museum of Natural History
On the “Sisyphean Evolution of Darwin’s Finches”
Scientific data are followed by the myth: “Finch beak morphology observed on the Galápagos Islands was used by Darwin to formulate his theory of evolution.”
Nightmare at the Museum
This week we’ve been taking a look behind the scenes at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Cancel Caribou? Another Questionable Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History
The role of science in justifying racism and eugenics is a subject that needs to be opened up wide, not decorously ignored any longer.
American Museum of Natural History Cancels Teddy Roosevelt; Keeps Bust of Racist Director?
Last month, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City requested removal of an iconic statue of Theodore Roosevelt on horseback.
New York Museum Benefited from African Genocide
As of 2018, the skulls were still housed in the AMNH’s collections, although the museum allowed a delegation of a dozen Hereros to view the remains.