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Mexican Cartel lands are home to a newly described species: Goode’s Thornscrub Tortoise
There are now 342 species of turtles and tortoises described, up from 341 yesterday. Although new species are described almost every day, largely from taxonomic groups that include insects and other invertebrates, rarely do scientists describe a new reptile, mammal or bird species. It’s big news,
Department of Art & Culture Summer Internship (Graduate and Undergraduate)- Summer 2019
About the ROM Founded in 1914, the Royal Ontario Museum showcases art, culture and nature from around the world and across the ages. Among the top 10 cultural institutions in North America, Canada’s largest and most comprehensive museum is home to a world-class collection of 13 million
From Meteorites to Slime- A Look at the ROMForYou “Space Day” at The Hospital For Sick Children
(written by Min Wong, member of ROMForYou, Friends of Earth and Space, Friends of Paleontology) Have you ever held a piece of Mars? Martian meteorites are exceedingly rare but kids got to see one first hand on “Space Day” at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) over the March Break. It was
Safavid Tile Project IV: The Artist behind the Arches
Written by Lisa Golombek, Curator Emeritus (Islamic Art) In 17th century Iran, unlike earlier times, painters often signed their works. These were individual pages, collected by the connoisseur and bound in an album, or the artist signed pages of an illustrated manuscript. Although these
Department of Art & Culture OfAfrica Internship for Undergraduate and Graduate Students- Fall & Winter 2019-2020
About the Department of Art & Culture The Department of Art & Culture is one of two curatorial departments under the Collections and Research Division. It includes collection areas such as Africa, Archaeology of the Americas, Ancient Egypt & Sudan, Ancient Greek & Roman,
Department of Art & Culture Internship Program (Graduate and Undergraduate) 2020-21
Art & Culture Internship Program The Department of Art & Culture offers opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to explore museum careers and gain professional experience and training. The Art & Culture Internship Program awards internships to students interested in a
A Super Event and a Super Moon
The libration of the Moon over a single lunar month. Image credit: Tom Ruen For all the space junkies and aspiring astronauts, the ROM is holding its first ever Space Weekend on May 5 and 6…it’s going to be out of this world! A variety of rare metorites will be on display, many that you can
Meteorite of the month: Springwater pallasite
The world's largest specimen of the Springwater pallasite meteorite. This is the first blog in a new series, Meteorite of the Month, that will feature meteorite specimens from the museums outstanding collection. We will also be putting up a Mineral and a Gem each month so there’s something
Meteorite or “Meteor-wrong”?
ROM Earth Scientists receive dozens of requests each year to identify possible meteorites. This is especially the case when there is a spectacular fireball similar to the one which recently streaked across southern Ontario on December 12 of this year (the video was captured by astronomers at the
Mineral of the month: serandite
World's largest twinned serandite crystal. This is the first entry in a new series the Earth Sciences section will be running, Mineral of the Month. These blogs will feature remarkable (and perhaps some not quite so remarkable but interesting none the less) specimens from the museum’s world