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Dr. Anna J. Phillips, Curator of Parasitic Worms and Protozoa at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History takes host Emily Graslie on a tour of the invertebrate zoology collection. Some of the specimens covered include earthworms, leeches, parasitic nematodes, bristle worms, velvet worms, and bobbit worms. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
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What is the scientific purpose of collecting voucher species? In this episode, host Emily Graslie discusses how these specimens will inform future generations about changes in species over time. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Host Emily Graslie continues her work with the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation. They have collected many insect specimens, which they take back to the lab and begin the process of identifying and cataloging. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
In this behind-the-scenes glimpse at The Field Museum, host Emily Graslie learns how the museum catalogs the new specimens that scientists collect. She also reviews some of the historical field notes the museum keeps on file. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
The American Museum of Natural History has more than 33 million artifacts and specimens in their scientific collections. This episode provides an overview of the various objects found in the museum. Some are centuries-old specimens, while others are entirely new types of specialized exhibits. However, the entire collection is an irreplaceable record of life on Earth. Part of the "Shelf Life" series.
What do crocodiles and leopards have in common? Century-old specimens of both are helping to decode the biodiversity of ecosystems that are under threat today. Researcher Evon Hekkala and curator Joel Cracraft help unravel the mystery of cryptic species. Part of the "Shelf Life" series.
In this episode, host Emily Graslie tours the insect collection at The Field Museum. It is the largest collection at the museum with more than 12 million specimens. With the help of Crystal Maier, a collections manager, Graslie discusses some of the species in the collection. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Host Trace Dominguez learns about taxidermy and how museums ensure specimens in collections are preserved. He interviews a taxidermist, and she discusses some of the techniques and procedures used to ensure that the specimen will not decay and remain as realistic as possible.
In this behind-the-scenes glimpse into the insect collection at The Field Museum, host Emily Graslie examines various specimens of katydids, grasshoppers, and crickets. Jim Boone, Collection Manager of Insects, gives her the tour. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series."
National Geographic Explorer Paul Sereno and his team are looking for the complete skeleton of Nigersaurus. They traveled to the Niger hoping to find enough bones to construct a complete replica of the dinosaur from the ground up. They begin their search in the dinosaur graveyard of the Sahara Desert. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
In this episode, host Emily Graslie highlights a few snake specimens. They were donated to the museum by Edward Harrison Taylor. He was a scientist that studied reptiles and amphibians, but he also moonlighted as a spy for the United States government. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Whales are fascinating. They're also, oftentimes, absolutely gigantic, which makes storing them in a museum collection quite challenging. In this episode, host Emily Graslie visits the Smithsonian's "Whale Warehouse" to chat with Curator of Marine Mammals Dr. Michael McGowen about the incredible specimens housed in this unique space. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
There are around 10,800 different species of birds, all which lay eggs that vary in size, color, shape, and parental care required. Dr. John Bates pulled some to highlight from the Field Museum's egg collection. He shares these fragile and historically important specimens. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Every specimen has a story, and in this episode, host Emily Graslie highlights skates. For hundreds of years, sailors sold manipulated skate specimens to tourists and oddity collectors claiming they were aliens and demons. In reality, it's just a fish. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Fifty years ago, NASA sent the first astronauts to walk on the moon’s face. The astronauts returned with a collection of moon rocks. In this episode, host Joe Hanson visits NASA’s lunar sample vault to learn more about the solar system through the study of these specimens. Part of the "It's Okay to Be Smart" series.
In this behind-the-scenes glimpse into cataloging at The Field Museum, host Emily Graslie learns how to number small skeletal samples in the mammal collection. She also visits the seal fossil collection and examines the differences between the teeth of various species. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
In January 2014, host Emily Graslie accompanied Curator of Mammals, Bruce Patterson, on a field expedition into the bat caves of Kenya. In this second installment, the researchers collect bats at night. The next morning they release the captured bats and try to record the "sounds" made by the different species. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
In 1898, two African lions began attacking railway workers in Tsavo, Kenya. First reports estimated that 135 people fell victim to these "man-eaters," but further research published in 2009 lessened that number to 35 individuals. Over the years, different theories as to what motivated these attacks have varied, and recently host Emily Graslie got to talk with two experts who are working towards finding an answer. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
In this episode, host Emily Gralie features stories on current scientific research. One segment highlights the work of Paleontologist Carmen Soriano. She is studying tiny fractures in dinosaur limbs. Another segment focuses on a community group, and their quest to bring back an extinct plant. The final story explains how two scientists discovered fossils of the beardog. Part of the "Natural News From The Field Museum" series.
