Collections & Research

Three Newly Described Fish Species Added to Bell Collections
Peter Hundt used the fish collections to record new kinds of studfish Read More

Specimen Spotlight: Burrowing Owl
A unique specimen recently added to the collections Read More

Expeditions
Our annual event showcasing how natural history collections are created Read More

In the Field with Tim Whitfeld
Tim Whitfeld's work at the Hastings Sand Coulee Scientific and Natural Area Read More

Specimen Spotlight: The Great Indian Hornbill
A unique specimen with a storied past Read More

Meet Angela Hornsby
Get to know the Bell's new Zoological Collections Manager Read More

Welcome Kassandra Ford, the Bell’s new Curator of Fishes!
Get to know Kassandra Ford Read More

Saying farewell to the Bell’s Curator of Fishes, Andrew Simons
Andrew Simons leaves behind a long legacy of inquiry, mentorship, and curation Read More

Collecting in Papua New Guinea
Timothy Whitfield's trip collecting in Papua New Guinea Read More

A Lost Arctic Legacy: Uncovering the collections of Margaret Oldenburg
Learn about a mysterious collection of Arctic specimens Read More

Stories Aboard the Blue Heron
Learn about the Blue Heron Research Vessel Read More

Ornithology at the Bell: Then and Now
The history of ornithological research at the Bell Read More

Reviving a Species
Join Dr. Sushma Reddy in the field Read More

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

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

Reeling in the Centuries
Get to know Curator Andrew Simons Read More

Adventures in Plant Evolution
Get to know Curator Ya Yang Read More

Signs From Salamanders
Get to know Curator Ken Kozak Read More

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

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

Meet Ficus umbrae
New species described in 2019 Read More

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

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

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