Indiana’s State Fossil: The American Mastodon
Just this year, the American Mastodon became Indiana’s official state fossil. Not to be confused with the Woolly Mammoth, the [...]
Hear What Happens at the Molecular Level
What sounds do molecules make? Find out with Indiana University Undergraduate, Walker Smith. Walker has led research to figure out [...]
The Tough and Tiny Tardigrade
Image credit: WonderLab Staff Tardigrades are microscopic aquatic animals also known as water bears or moss piglets. [...]
Otter Fun Facts!
Otters are a cute and fascinating animal. Whether they live in the sea, in salt water, or in rivers, which [...]
How Do We Clean the SandScapes Sand? Autoclaving!
WonderLab visitors enjoying SandScapes. Photo by Andrea Golden. WonderLab’s first priority is the safety of our visitors. We [...]
WonderLab Welcomes Caitlin Keller & Philemon Yebei to the Board of Directors
WonderLab is excited to welcome the newest members of the WonderLab Board of Directors, Caitlin Keller and Philemon Yebei. Caitlin [...]
It’s Time to Get Kids Back to Nature
WonderCamper at Hilltop Gardens in 2021. Photo by Andrea Golden. The George E. Archer Foundation and WonderLab share [...]
Indiana’s State Insect: Angled Candle Firefly
Illustration by WonderLab staff. The Angled Candle Firefly, also known as Say’s Firefly for noted Hoosier entomologist Thomas [...]
WonderLab’s Desert Dwellers: The Blue-Tongued Skink
Mooch, one of the WonderLab Blue-tongued skinks. Photo by WonderLab Staff. What is a Blue-Tongued Skink? At [...]
Flat Stanley Visits WonderLab
WonderLab has received many visitors this year. One very interesting visitor came to us from Barlow Park Elementary in Ripon, [...]