Collections & Research

Reviving a Species
Join Dr. Sushma Reddy in the field

Updating the Bell's Collection
Join Timothy Whitfeld in the field

VIDEO: Science Meets Art
Visit the Bell's art collection with Don Luce

Reeling in the Centuries
Get to know Curator Andrew Simons

Adventures in Plant Evolution
Get to know Curator Ya Yang

Signs From Salamanders
Get to know Curator Ken Kozak

Happy International Crow and Raven Appreciation Day!
Learn to tell the difference

Statewide Biodiversity Survey
Curators and students work with U.S. Army Corps

Meet Ficus umbrae
New species described in 2019

Exploring Plants and Their Chemicals
Ya Yang embraces an interdisciplinary approach to research

Something Fishy at the Bell
Learn what these students are doing in our fish collection

Minnesota Icons: Showy Lady’s Slipper
Learn about this rare but beautiful Minnesota state flower