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Paleontologist Matthew Bonnan discusses his observations on the elbow joints of bearded dragons, which helps us understand the locomotion of dinosaurs and ancient mammals.
Anna Majeski goes behind the science of the American Philosophical Society’s Sketching Splendor exhibition, featuring the work of William Bartram, Titian Ramsay Peale, and John James Audubon.
At this special edition of our science café, we explore the myths, legends, and science behind some of our favorite mythical creatures.
Archaeologists Sarah Linn and Megan Kassabaum discuss an ongoing project to excavate and share hidden stories of the neighborhood from the 19th century to the present.
Ichthyologist Mark Sabaj will report on his recent expedition to Equatorial Guinea in search of known and unknown fish species.
Candace Hesselbart will dive into this unexpected discipline of medicine by examining publications on the topic housed within the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Temple University professor Becki Beadling will discuss how climate models and observations of the ocean can help mitigate uncertainty in a changing climate.
Penn Museum conservator Julia Commander explains how museums manage to assemble massive objects and structures indoors.
Join curator Lisa Berry Drago at National Mechanics and learn how our new exhibition on synthetic dyes came together.
Gina Surita examines the gendered dynamics of the joint research program that developed between Prague-born, Nobel Prize-winning biochemists.
Learn how genetics-based tools can help expand our knowledge of aquatic insect communities.
Learn how historians and social scientists reconstruct lethal events forgotten by the general public.
Explore the history of bacteriophages and what is being done to harness their power for treating challenging diseases.
Learn how wooden ships were recycled to build 18th- and 19th-century ports.