Articles by Denver Museum of Nature & Science

The new frog-legged beetle species, Pulchritudo attenboroughi, or Attenborough’s Beauty, was identified by Frank Krell, Denver Museum of Nature & Science Senior Curator of Entomology and Francesco Vitali, National Museum of Natural History of Luxembourg Invertebrate Zoology Collections Curator in August 2021.

Scientists Name New Frog-Legged Beetle Fossil for Sir David Attenborough

"Attenborough’s Beauty" was on display for decades waiting to be identified

Studying the Ethics of Ancient DNA

An international team seeks to integrate diverse voices, experiences, and expertise into the scientific practices of ancient DNA research and foster better collaboration with indigenous communities

Diamond Collection Brings Deep Earth to the Surface

by Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Analysis of diamonds provides a look inside Earth's mantle