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Tourism, overcrowding and climate change were among the hot topics discussed at a contentious meeting Wednesday to gauge the

Groups supporting and opposing the Museum of Natural History's expnasion plans are gearing up for a hearing Wednesday to

Defenders of Teddy Roosevelt Park, the original group opposing the Museum of Natural History's plans to construct a new educational building on

The main group opposing the expansion of the Museum of Natural History has accepted the near certainty of the project's approval, and now

Calling the American Museum of Natural History’s expansion plan a “debacle” – among other things – several locals made their positions

From architects to star scientists, the Museum of Natural History pulled out all the stops at a town hall meeting last week to impress the community

The Museum of Natural History has released the first conceptual drawings of its design for the Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, and we've posted them

Despite its seamless-looking exterior, the Museum of Natural History currently consists of 26 interconnecting buildings. That number is expected to grow to 27 by late 2019 or 2020 as the museum embarks

by Nancy Novick Jimmy Carter may have left the White House in 1981, but his presence on the world stage in the spheres of human rights and health care has

By Emily Baer A fleet of fire trucks showed up to the American Museum of Natural History late Friday afternoon to battle a fire on the first floor of the museum. But

The Museum of Natural History is planning to construct a new six-story building to the west of its existing structure, taking over part of Theodore Roosevelt Park.

By Nancy Novick Documentary fans rejoice! The Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of Natural History is back for the 38th year in a row

Halloween this year will either be a joyous occasion to celebrate the end of our Hurricane-induced incarceration, or a complete washout. It depends on how Sandy treats us. Luckily, humans and dogs got to strut their stuff this weekend. Check out some photos below from Riverside Park's 72nd Street dog ...

October 26, 2012 Weather: Partly Cloudy, High of 66 Degrees.

The Curiosity Rover has been making headlines since it touched down on Mars on August 6. Well, it turns out that we've got a life-size model of the rover right here in the neighborhood. The

By Stephanie Loleng DJs performing in the middle of a museum's planetary exhibit space could only mean one thing – the American Museum of Natural History's monthly music series “One Step Beyond” is back in full effect. This season's series kicked-off with two amazing DJs: Bonobo and Nickodemus; spinning their ...

October 31, 2011 Weather: Partly Cloudy, High of 52 Degrees.

Maybe the thought of listening to a lecture doesn't exactly whet your appetite. But what if the event also included alcohol, a certain geek-chic sexiness, and covered an interesting topic? Ah, so now I've got your attention.

September 8, 2011 Weather: Thundershowers, High of 75 Degrees. Notices: Fashion's Night Out is tonight, and there are tons of deals to be had throughout the city and the neighborhood, including 36 locations on the Upper West Side. Check out the list of participating stores here. Also lots of restaurants ...

After 27 years on 81st Street and Columbus Avenue, Maxilla & Mandible closed its doors for good on Sunday night, stuffing brown paper into the display window where skulls and fossils used to sit and slapping a tiny sign on the front saying simply "Gone Digging."