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Diamonds, Design and Science… something for everyone.

While to the casual observer, this is an example of fine made jewellery that sits in the Gem and Gold Gallery, Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth Treasures with other fine made jewellery pieces. As is reflected in the layered design of the brooch, this piece has layers of information and history as

Q&A with Robin, Certified LEGO Professional

Robin Sather, LEGO® Certified Professional at  Brickville DesignWorks  in Abbotsford, British Columbia talks with us about his upcoming build of a giant LEGO® Sphinx at the ROM on October 28-30. Q. How did you get the idea to start Brickville? Like a lot of people, I’ve wanted to work for the

Sloth Life

Sloth Life

It’s no secret that sloths basically took over the internet in recent years after a series of adorable YouTube videos, listicles, and Kristen Bell’s infamous meltdown over her slothy Birthday gift. From the photobombing sloth to the Mona Lisa sloth, they were everywhere! Before another cuddly

Blue Whale Research

Blue Whale Research

Scientific study and preservation continue for the ROM’s Blue Whale Guest blog by Jacqueline Miller, Mammalian Technician The blue whale is the largest animal known to have ever lived. What are the advantages to being so large? What are the disadvantages? There are advantages to being large,

What Is “Obscene”? And Who Decides? — Thought and Proposition by the Curator of "A Third Gender"

What Is “Obscene”? And Who Decides? — Thought and Proposition by the Curator of A Third Gender By Asato Ikeda     The Toronto Star ’s art critic Murray Whyte published a generous review of the show A Third Gender, calling it “a quiet landmark of an undeniable social shift.”

Un ver qui sait se rendre invisible

Un ver qui sait se rendre invisible

Des dizaines d’années de découvertes et de recherches au ROM ont finalement abouti à l’identification d’une nouvelle espèce fossile appartenant à un mystérieux groupe d’invertébrés marins carnassiers, toujours en existence, appelé « chétognathes ». Capinatator praetermissus,

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

Meet an Archaeologist: Kay Sunahara

Providing scale for some very large ancient Maya storage jars, Actun Chechem Ha, Belize. Image: Holley Moyes In celebration of Archaeology Weekend on April 14 and 15, we have interviewed a few ROM archaeologists. Dr. Kay Sunahara works in Belize and other parts of Central America, researching

Are you Afraid FOR Bats This Halloween?

Are you Afraid FOR Bats This Halloween?

I love bats. There’s just something about them that gives me that warm fuzzy feeling inside everytime I see one. Now I know what you (and to be honest, a lot of people I know) are thinking- how can she like such a creepy little mammal like a bat? Don’t they suck your blood/get caught in your

I think I have bedbugs, what should I do?

(Cimex lectularius) since the early 2000s, has resulted in heightened concern from people who find insects in their home. “Is it a bed bug?” is a common question posed to ROM entomologists. It may be helpful to know that there are many types of insects found in homes and most of them are not