Natural History Museum

New coverage from Phys.org and the Natural History Museum warns that shifting climate conditions could change the risks posed by deadly rodent-borne diseases. Warmer temperatures and altered rainfall patterns may expand rodent habitats and increase human contact with pathogens such as hantavirus and Lassa fever, prompting calls for improved disease surveillance as environments change.

The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia has closed, with a dispute underway over efforts to reopen it. The historic natural history museum's shutdown and the battle over its future are drawing public attention, though further details about the closure and reopening fight were not immediately available.

The Academy of Natural Sciences, a landmark natural history museum in Philadelphia, has closed its doors to the public. Reports note the closure may not be permanent, with indications the institution could reopen in some form in the future. The closure marks the end of a long run for one of the oldest natural science institutions in the United States.

Supporters of Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences staged a final campaign to save the institution, with demonstrators wearing dinosaur costumes and carrying signs outside the museum. The Academy has faced threats to its operations, and advocates are using the public push to draw attention and pressure decision-makers before an expected turning point for the landmark natural history museum.

The UK Art Museum is presenting an exhibition or project examining connections between art and natural history, according to University of Kentucky news outlet UKNow. The museum, based at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, is highlighting how artistic works intersect with the natural world and scientific collections.