Podcasts about Natural history museum

Recorded live at London's Natural History Museum on November 24, 2025. Breaking Bad fanatics, have a fresh pair of trousers at the ready—Bryan Cranston delivers an unforgettable conversation packed with behind-the-scenes stories from his years playing Walter White. He shares how DEA agents taught him the fundamentals of meth production, what he learned shadowing a USC chemistry professor to prepare for the role, and the surprising science details the show actually got right. A Hollywood legend through and through, Cranston does not disappoint. Joining him is the eminent Alan Hart—mineralogist, science historian, and keeper of extraordinary knowledge about the material world. Hart breaks down the real science behind Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle, the intricate chemistry of organic and inorganic crystal structures, and the remarkable history of how the Periodic Table came to be. Together, Cranston and Hart illuminate the scientific heart of Breaking Bad in a way fans have never heard before.

There may be no other person in Northern California more in touch with the behavior of wildlife than the award-winning nature photographer Randy Robbins. Based in Susanville, Robbins' images of bald eagles, mountain lions, bears, bobcats, foxes, and hundreds of other species have helped both the public, and wildlife biologists, better understand the animals in our own backyards that we never see. Robbins snapped the very first high resolution photo of a Lassen Pack Wolf in 2021 in the ashes of the Dixie Fire, captured the first known image of the rare and endangered Sierra Nevada Red Fox and was the first photographer to ever be awarded by the Natural History Museum of London for an iPhone image. Robbins' photos have been featured in media outlets worldwide, winning dozens of prestigious awards in only seven years of work. In Episode 76, we chat with Robbins at his Susanville photo gallery – A Thousand Windows – about his path to being a wildlife photographer, his relationship to God, both as a pastor and an outdoorsman, and the public criticisms he faces from all sides for simply capturing beautiful portraits of animals in the wild. 2:50 – PowBot and Trail Whisperer photograph wildlife.4:50 – Recording from Susanville, California, riding the Bizz Johnson Trail.6:25 – Introducing Randy Robbins, award-winning wildlife photographer and trails advocate for Susanville Area Bicycling Association.8:30 – California Wildlife Photo of the Year Award - Bald Eagle called “Fly Fishing”.10:00 – Natural History Museum of London Wildlife Photographer of the Year – “Full Circle”.10:50 – Getting the very first high resolution photo of the Lassen Pack Wolf.15:00 – 800 Main Street, Susanville, California originally built in 1901, now home to A Thousand Windows – Randy Robbins' photography gallery.18:50 – A Thousand Windows – a John Muir quote.20:00 – Randy is a former teacher and part-time pastor at a Christian church.21:30 – What's the difference between finding God in the outdoors and finding it in church?23:25 – How has your photography influenced your faith?25:00 – After 2 years, getting a camera trap image of the Lassen Pack Wolf after the Dixie Fire.26:00 – The patience required to be a good photographer27:10 – Taking 3 years to get a photo of the endangered Sierra Nevada Red Fox.30:00 – Lassen Volcanic National Park as a habitat for wildlife, and getting a permit to photograph in a National Park.32:20 – Social media influencers, YouTubers and filming permits in National Parks.35:30 – How did Randy get into photography?39:25 – The highs and lows of social media, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook in promotion.43:35 – Dealing with the haters on social media.44:50 – Is taking a photograph of an animal compromising the animal's habitat?48:45 – Do animals like trails?50:10 – Winning a Natural History Museum of London award for taking an iPhone photo, and then being criticized for it.54:05 – Setting up an effective camera trap in the forest.58:00 – Waiting in the woods for hours, days sometimes years before getting the right shot.1:00:00 – Getting the award winning Bald Eagle shot in a kayak on Antelope Lake.1:04:00 – The wolf discussion – Is the reintroduction of wolves in California good or bad? 1:08:25 – The criticisms Randy receives for simply taking a photo of a wolf.1:11:45 – The Beyem Seyo Pack of wolves attacking and killing dozens of cattle in Sierra Valley.1:14:45 – Has Randy ever been a hunter? As a photographer, would he be able to hunt?1:16:30 – What has photography taught you most about animal behavior?1:21:00 – How have the massive wildfires of the last few years impacted wildlife?1:25:50 – Tracking animals and learning the different animal paw prints.1:29:45 – Why isn't Susanville more popular as a mountain town?1:40:40 – Would John Muir have ridden a mountain bike or a split board? 1:44:00 – What does Mind the Track mean to you?1:49:08 – Get Randy Robbins' prints – Randyrobbinsphotography.com and athousandwindows.com

The American Museum of Natural History in NYC is an iconic museum that explores the wonders of the world we live in. While not an “art” museum, it focuses on the sciences and the world around us, including animals, plants, insects, geodes, minerals, dinosaurs, and so much more.Before you go, listen to this episode covering some of the most famous exhibitions, tour options, ticket prices, and must-know tips for your visit to New York's Museum of Natural History.Quick Links:Buy your ticket in advance to beat the linesAccess the Museum of Natural History + Empire State & 3 other activities for 41% offView the free Highlights Online Guide for the museumFounded in 1869, the museum has been on a mission to facilitate discovery and share knowledge about humanity, the world around us, and the universe as a whole. It's quite an undertaking, but one they excel at!The Museum of Natural History is nestled into the heart of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.It starts on Central Park West and spans 77th to 81st streets, filling the entirety of those blocks between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.The museum is right near Central Park, making it the perfect complement to park explorations.What are the Popular Things to See at the Natural History Museum?Here are some that are included in the ‘Highlights' tour offered by the Museum of Natural History:Most of floor 4, including the Megalodon, Mammoth, Triceratops, and Tyrannosaurus RexA Hardosaur footprint made by a dinosaur over 72 million years ago (floor 3)Komodo dragon (floor 3)Moai Statue (floor 3)African elephants (floor 2)Gorilla (floor 2)Barosaurus and Allosaurus (floor 2)King penguin (floor 2)Climate wall, highlighting our changing climate and its effects (floor 1)Blue whale (floor 1)Giant Sequoia (floor 1)Lucy, a cast of the 3.18-million-year-old fossil of one of the first upright ancestors of humans (floor 1)Giant geodes (floor 1)Star of India, the largest-known gem-quality star sapphire at over 563 carats and about 2 billion years old (floor 1)Our personal favorites are the Hall of Gems and Minerals and the Insectarium.How Much are Museum of Natural History Tickets?The museum offers ticket options for adults, children, students, and seniors. Here are the costs for tickets to the American Museum of Natural History in NYC:Adults – $30Children (age 3-12) – $18Students (with valid ID) – $24Senior (ages 60+) – $24This price is quite standard for New York City museums, and you can easily spend 3-4 hours at the AMNH. I recommend buying tickets in advance to avoid long lines at the museum.If you plan to visit the American Museum of Natural History during your trip and also want to go to an observation deck like the Empire State Building, the CityPass will likely save you money. The pass gives you access to:American Museum of Natural HistoryEmpire State Building Observatory with AM/PM accessPlus, any 3 from the following list:As long as you use your admission within 9 days, you can get a LOT of value from this pass. On average, it saves you about 40% compared to buying 5 attractions individually. Get the New York CityPass here.Does AMNH Offer Tours?Tours are only through the official American Museum of Natural History. No 3rd-party tours are allowed inside the museum. Anyone who claims otherwise is trying to scam you.Luckily, the museum offers many tours. We recommend checking their website to verify there will be a tour on the day you plan to attend. Tara Mor - You'll Have to Check It OutPhenomenal Irish bar near MSG with amazing food. Check it out here.Want even more NYC insights? Sign up for our 100% free newsletter to access:Dozens of Google Maps lists arranged by cuisine and location50+ page NYC Navigation Guide covering getting to & from airports, taking the subway & moreWeekly insights on top spots, upcoming events, and must-know NYC tipsGet started here: ⁠https://rebrand.ly/nyc-navigation-guide

What can the cosmos tell us about our past and future? Tom Sutcliffe and guests look skyward and deep into the quantum world to ask how much we can really know about the universe - and about ourselves. Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock, presenter of this year's Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, shares her passion for inspiring the next generation to think big, as she explores the wonders of our solar system and the questions that still puzzle astronomers. Physicist and cosmologist Paul Davies introduces his new book Quantum 2.0, charting the strange and revolutionary principles of quantum mechanics and how they are reshaping technology, science, and our understanding of reality itself. From the Natural History Museum, Caroline Smith brings insights from meteorites — fragments of ancient worlds — and explains how these cosmic messengers help scientists search for life beyond Earth and piece together the story of our solar system's origins. Together, in Radio 4's weekly ideas discussion programme Start the Week, they consider the limits of knowledge: whether in decoding quantum mysteries, interpreting rocks from space, or imagining the motivations of those who first looked to the stars.Producer: Ruth Watts Assistant Producer: Natalia Fernandez

190 years ago Charles Darwin stepped ashore in Falmouth at the end of a five year voyage that would transform the way in which we all think about nature. But how does his work and that of his fellow evolutionary theorist, Alfred Russel Wallace stand up in a world of climate change and habitat destruction?To find out, Tom Heap and Helen Czerski are joined by Sandra Knapp of the Natural History Museum, naturalist and broadcaster Mike Dilger and by Armand Marie Leroi, professor of evolutionary developmental biology at Imperial College, London.Producer: Alasdair CrossAssistant Producer: Toby FieldRare Earth is produced in association with the Open University

Eighteen years, a 14-metre-deep crater, a rebuilt brick façade, and a glass dome set to redefine Copenhagen's skyline Denmark's new Natural History Museum is almost ready.  In this episode, Michael Booth meets architect Claus Pryds, who was barely out of architecture school when he unexpectedly won the competition for the country's next great museum. What followed was a marathon of design, engineering and sheer perseverance that stretched across nearly two decades.  Michael and Claus dive into the wild story behind the museum: the setbacks, the breakthroughs, the impossible holes in the ground — and the thrill of watching a once-in-a-lifetime project finally rise to the surface. Opening in 2027, the museum will feature new worlds dedicated to Danish nature and Greenland and rumoured to have everything from dinosaurs to a Blue Whale skeleton.  Guest: Claus Pryds Host:  Michael Booth  Let's Talk Architecture is a podcast by Danish Architecture Center. Sound edits by Munck Studios. 

Caroline Smith is passionate about space rocks, whether they're samples collected from the surface of asteroids and the Moon and hopefully Mars one day soon, or meteorites, those alien rock fragments that have survived their fiery descents through our atmosphere to land here on Earth.She is Head of Collections and Principal Curator of Meteorites at the Natural History Museum, home to one of the finest meteorite collections in the world. Her interest in rocks began while wandering the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, as a child, picking up the ones that caught her eye and bashing them with a hammer, hoping to find treasure inside, whether it's gold, diamonds or dinosaur fossils.Her work today, studying rocks that have landed here on Earth or those still out there in space, is no less ambitious. She analyses their chemical composition looking for tantalising clues that might reveal how our Solar System formed, and potentially the presence of the chemical building blocks necessary for life itself.Presented by Jim Al-Khalili Produced by Beth Eastwood Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem BBC Studios Production

24 Nov 2025. It’s salary survey season and Cooper Fitch is projecting just 1.6% growth in UAE pay next year, why? CEO Trefor Murphy joins us to unpack what that means for workers and employers in 2026. Plus, from dinosaurs to deep space, Georgia Tolley takes us inside Abu Dhabi’s new Natural History Museum and what it means for the capital’s cultural future. And we start the countdown to New Year’s Eve and count the costs with Nando’s!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The celebrated Irish patriot Roger Casement was also a dedicated and talented naturalist, a side of his life that is perhaps less well known today. Many of the biological specimens he collected on his extensive travels can still be found in the Natural History Museum in Dublin today, as Eric Dempsey explains...

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Gift of Memories: A Heartwarming Tale from Oslo Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-11-22-08-38-20-no Story Transcript:No: Høsten hadde farget Oslo i varme toner.En: Autumn had painted Oslo in warm tones.No: Trærne langs gatene kastet blader som dekket fortauene i dynelignende tepper.En: The trees along the streets shed leaves that covered the sidewalks in duvet-like blankets.No: Julelys glitret i butikkvinduene, og byen pustet inn forberedelsene til den kommende julen.En: Christmas lights glittered in the store windows, and the city breathed in the preparations for the upcoming Christmas.No: I Natural History Museum var atmosfæren livlig.En: In the Natural History Museum, the atmosphere was lively.No: Små barn pekte med begeistring på dinosaurmodellene, mens foreldre forsøkte å kontrollere deres euforiske oppførsel.En: Small children pointed with excitement at the dinosaur models while parents tried to manage their euphoric behavior.No: Sigrid, en kunststudent med stor lidenskap for naturhistorie, streifet rundt i museet sammen med broren Knut.En: Sigrid, an art student with a great passion for natural history, wandered around the museum with her brother Knut.No: Sigrid hadde en oppgave: å finne den perfekte julegave til sin venn og romkamerat Ingrid.En: Sigrid had a task: to find the perfect Christmas gift for her friend and roommate Ingrid.No: Ingrid var en dedikert naturentusiast som elsket alt autentisk og naturlig.En: Ingrid was a dedicated nature enthusiast who loved everything authentic and natural.No: Sigrid ønsket at gaven skulle reflektere dette – noe spesielt og meningsfullt.En: Sigrid wanted the gift to reflect that—something special and meaningful.No: Giftshopen, derimot, var en labyrint av kaos.En: The gift shop, on the other hand, was a labyrinth of chaos.No: Besøkende strømmet inn, og overalt var det lyd av folk som pratet og lo.En: Visitors streamed in, and everywhere was the sound of people talking and laughing.No: Hyllene var fulle av fossiler, bøker og håndlagde gjenstander.En: The shelves were full of fossils, books, and handmade items.No: Sigrid følte seg overveldet.En: Sigrid felt overwhelmed.No: Hun bet seg i leppen mens hun studerte en vakker, men skjør, fossil av en ammonitt.En: She bit her lip as she studied a beautiful but fragile fossil of an ammonite.No: "Hva med denne?En: "How about this?"No: " spurte hun, men Knut ristet på hodet.En: she asked, but Knut shook his head.No: Han var en mann av enkle gleder, og visste at kreativitet og personlig betydning ofte overvant materiell verdi.En: He was a man of simple pleasures and knew that creativity and personal meaning often outweighed material value.No: "Tenker du fortsatt på hun Ingrid eller bare på gaven?En: "Are you still thinking about Ingrid or just the gift?"No: " spurte Knut med et smil.En: Knut asked with a smile.No: "Kanskje noe som minner om dere sammen?En: "Maybe something that reminds you of your time together?"No: "Sigrid stoppet opp, så rundt seg og fikk øye på en illustrert bok om nordisk dyreliv.En: Sigrid paused, looked around, and spotted an illustrated book about Nordic wildlife.No: Boken fanget øyeblikket hun og Ingrid hadde delt på fjellturer og i skogen, da Ingrid alltid hadde pekt ut unike arter og fortalt historier om dem.En: The book captured the moments she and Ingrid had shared on hikes and in the woods when Ingrid had always pointed out unique species and shared stories about them.No: Ved siden av boken lå et håndlaget journal, med vakkert mønstrede sider klare til å bli fylt med Ingrids egne naturoppdagelser.En: Beside the book lay a handmade journal with beautifully patterned pages ready to be filled with Ingrid's own discoveries in nature.No: Sigrid plukket opp journalen.En: Sigrid picked up the journal.No: Den var perfekt.En: It was perfect.No: Med et lettelsens sukk gikk Sigrid til kassen.En: With a sigh of relief, Sigrid went to the checkout.No: Hun så for seg Ingrids ansikt lyse opp når hun pakket opp gaven – boken som ville inspirere henne videre, og journalen som ville lagre hennes opplevelser.En: She imagined Ingrid's face lighting up when she unwrapped the gift—the book that would inspire her further, and the journal that would record her experiences.No: Da de forlot museet, følte Sigrid en varm glede spre seg i kroppen.En: As they left the museum, Sigrid felt a warm joy spreading through her body.No: Hun hadde lært at det virkelig viktige med en gave er følelsen og minnene den bærer med seg.En: She had learned that the truly important thing about a gift is the feeling and the memories it carries with it.No: Ikke sjeldenheten eller prisen.En: Not the rarity or the price.No: Knut gliste mot Sigrid.En: Knut grinned at Sigrid.No: "Du er flink, lillesøster," sa han, og klappet henne på ryggen.En: "You did well, little sister," he said, patting her on the back.No: Med armene fylt av de små skattene fra museet, vandret de to søsknene ut i den kjølige, men joviale høstluften.En: With their arms filled with small treasures from the museum, the two siblings wandered out into the chilly yet jovial autumn air.No: Museet og byen bak dem glitret i forening med forberedelsene til julen.En: The museum and the city behind them glittered in harmony with the preparations for Christmas.No: De visste at denne sesongen skulle bringe mer enn bare gaver – en forsterket forståelse av støtten og kjærligheten de delte som venner og familie.En: They knew that this season would bring more than just gifts—a strengthened understanding of the support and love they shared as friends and family. Vocabulary Words:aubergine: plommereuphoric: euforiskshed: kastetpatted: klappetoverwhelmed: overveldetauthentic: autentisklabyrinth: labyrintfragile: skjørillustrated: illustrertpatterned: mønstretglittered: glitretstreame: strømmetpreparations: forberedelsenesigh: lettelsens sukkdedicated: dedikertchaos: kaosbreathed: pustettreasures: skatteneheritage: arvautumn: høstenjoyous: jovialmemories: minnerunwrapped: pakkede oppspecies: artercreated: håndlagdewandered: vandreteshared: delteglance: blikkreflected: reflektertejournal: journal

Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Discovering Treasures: A Thanksgiving Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-11-22-08-38-20-hi Story Transcript:Hi: पतझड़ के रंगीन पत्ते हवा में लहराते हुए नैचुरल हिस्ट्री म्यूजियम के बाहर जमा हो रहे थे।En: The colorful autumn leaves were swirling in the air, gathering outside the Natural History Museum.Hi: अंदर, एक अलग ही दुनिया थी जिसमें समय जैसे थम गया हो।En: Inside, it was like a different world where time seemed to have stopped.Hi: रोहन, मीरा और अनीका इस अद्भुत म्यूजियम के मुख्य दरवाज़े से गुज़रे।En: Rohan, Meera, and Anika entered through the main gate of this wonderful museum.Hi: यह टैन्क्सगीविंग की छुट्टियाँ थीं और म्यूजियम में लोगों की भीड़ थी।En: It was the Thanksgiving holidays, and the museum was crowded with people.Hi: रोहन एक उत्सुक और साहसी युवा था।En: Rohan was a curious and adventurous young boy.Hi: आज वह म्यूजियम की गिफ्ट शॉप में कुछ अनोखा खोजने का दृढ़ संकल्प लेकर आया था।En: Today, he was determined to find something unique in the museum's gift shop.Hi: करीब ही उसकी बड़ी बहन, मीरा थी, जो चीज़ों का ध्यान रखने वाली थी।En: Close by was his elder sister, Meera, who was the one to keep track of things.Hi: वह जानती थी उन्हें बजट का ध्यान रखना है।En: She knew they had to be mindful of their budget.Hi: अनीका, उनकी दयालु सहेली, परिवार के लिए कुछ अर्थपूर्ण खरीदना चाहती थी।En: Anika, their kind friend, wanted to buy something meaningful for the family.Hi: गिफ्ट शॉप में भीड़ की हलचल बढ़ चुकी थी।En: The bustle in the gift shop had increased.Hi: लोग यादगार तोहफे अपनी ट्रॉलियों में डाल रहे थे।En: People were putting memorable souvenirs in their carts.Hi: रोहन ने इधर-उधर नज़र घुमाई, लेकिन अधिकांश अच्छे सामान बिक चुके थे।En: Rohan glanced around, but most of the good items had already been sold.Hi: उसकी हिम्मत थोड़ी डगमगाई।En: His courage wavered a little.Hi: मीरा ने उसकी ओर देख कर कहा, "रोहन, हमें कुछ अच्छा लेना चाहिए, लेकिन बजट का भी ध्यान रखना होगा।En: Meera looked at him and said, "Rohan, we should get something nice, but we also need to keep the budget in mind."Hi: " रोहन के मन में सवाल कौंधा—एक अनोखा तोहफा या बजट के हिसाब से कोई साधारण चीज।En: A question flashed in Rohan's mind—an unusual gift or something ordinary within budget.Hi: तभी, उसका ध्यान एक दुर्लभ जीवाश्म की प्रतिकृति पर गया।En: Suddenly, his attention was drawn to a replica of a rare fossil.Hi: यह परफेक्ट था, लेकिन महंगा।En: It was perfect, but expensive.Hi: इसके बस एक ही टुकड़ा बचा था।En: Only one piece was left.Hi: वो दुविधा में था।En: He was in a dilemma.Hi: अनीका ने उसका मनोबल बढ़ाया, "अगर हम तीनों मिलकर पैसे जोड़ें तो यह ले सकते हैं।En: Anika encouraged him, "If all three of us pool our money together, we can get it.Hi: ये यादगार रहेगा।En: It will be memorable."Hi: "मीरा ने सहमति में सिर हिलाया, और उन्होंने अपनी तिजोरी खोली।En: Meera nodded in agreement, and they opened their treasure boxes.Hi: एक साथ मिलकर, उन्होंने जीवाश्म खरीदा।En: Together, they purchased the fossil.Hi: टोली के चेहरे पर खुशी थी और दिलों में संतोष।En: There was happiness on their faces and contentment in their hearts.Hi: रोहन ने अब समझ लिया था कि यादें और अनुभव वस्तुओं से ज़्यादा मूल्यवान होते हैं।En: Rohan now understood that memories and experiences are more valuable than objects.Hi: टीमवर्क और साझेदारी ने उनके संबंधों को और भी मजबूत किया था।En: Teamwork and partnership had strengthened their relationships even more.Hi: म्यूजियम में बिताया वो दिन, अब हमेशा के लिए उनके दिलों में रहेगा।En: That day spent in the museum would forever remain in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:swirling: लहराते हुएgathering: जमाadventurous: साहसीdetermined: दृढ़ संकल्पunique: अनोखाmindful: ध्यान रखनाbustle: हलचलsouvenirs: यादगार तोहफेglanced: नज़र घुमाईcourage: हिम्मतwavered: डगमगाईbudget: बजटflashed: कौंधाreplica: प्रतिकृतिfossil: जीवाश्मdilemma: दुविधाencouraged: मनोबल बढ़ायाcontentment: संतोषexperiences: अनुभवvaluable: मूल्यवानteamwork: टीमवर्कpartnership: साझेदारीrelationships: संबंधोंstrengthened: मजबूतtreasure: तिजोरीmemorable: यादगारelder: बड़ीcurious: उत्सुकkind: दयालुmain: मुख्य

C is for Conserving the Natural World

____________Podcast Redefining Society and Technology Podcast With Marco Ciappellihttps://redefiningsocietyandtechnologypodcast.com  ____________Host Marco CiappelliCo-Founder & CMO @ITSPmagazine | Master Degree in Political Science - Sociology of Communication l Branding & Marketing Advisor | Journalist | Writer | Podcast Host | #Technology #Cybersecurity #Society

Photography with Katie Orlinsky: National Geographic Photographer on Vanishing Caribou, Managing Solitude, Obsession, Endurance, and Working the Edge of the Arctic.National Geographic photographer Katie Orlinsky has spent the past decade documenting life in the Arctic, a place where climate, culture, and survival are all intertwined. Her latest exhibition, Vanishing Caribou, now showing at the Natural History Museum in Siena, Italy, captures the heartbreaking decline of Arctic caribou and the Indigenous communities whose lives depend on them. In this conversation, we talk about how she built the project, the balance between beauty and loss, and what it means to tell stories that help the world see differently.We also explore Katie's creative evolution, from covering conflict zones in Latin America to photographing the far north, and how solitude, obsession, and endurance have shaped her work. She shares lessons on risk-taking, avoiding burnout, and finding hope in a world that often feels like it's slipping away. This is a conversation about purpose, perseverance, and the power of bearing witness when the world needs it most.Notable Links:Katie Orlinsky WebsiteKatie Orlinsky InstagramNational Geographic: Where Are All The Caribou?Image Discussion: Arctic village of Anaktuvuk Pass with Caribou on Kitchen Floor*****This episode is brought to you by Lexar.For almost 30 years, Lexar has been trusted as a leading global brand of memory solutions so they know firsthand just how quickly content is transforming our world. Their award-winning lineup performs second to none and includes professional memory cards, card readers, and solid state drives for creators of all skill levels. So  - Whether shooting photos, capturing video, or transferring content on the go, Lexar provides the reliability and performance you can rely on to get the shot with confidence.I certainly do. I've been using Lexar Professional CFexpress 4.0 Type B GOLD memory cards with my Canon mirrorless cameras for years and years. And they deliver the blazing speed and the durability for the extreme weather conditions I encounter all over the world.To learn more about Lexar Memory Solutions, please visit lexar.com*****This episode is brought to you by Kase Revolution Plus Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I've tried all of them, but in recent years I've landed on Kase Filters.Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, Ultra-Low Reflectivity, zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment.And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase and use coupon code BERNABE10Kase Filters, Capture with Confidence.

S7E68 We're back with a brand new series and we're starting this exciting new collection of interviews with our President, Chris Packham. We last heard from Chris five years ago back in Episode 14 but this time Steve met the Springwatch presenter at the Natural History Museum.We discuss the new location of this year's Springwatch (and the amazing footage of the soprano pipistrelles at Haddon Hall) and what is needed to fix our National Parks.Chris also gives the latest update on his papercuts artwork and when you can get your hands on his new brown long-eared bat design.The catalyst for arranging this interview was the Planning & Infrastructure Bill which the government is putting through the political processes. This new legislation has the potential to be disastrous for bat conservation here in the UK and you'll hear why the nature conservation organisations need to unite right now.As you'll hear Chris thinks we should treat our membership of wildlife organisation as an investment for our natural world. If you'd like to see your membership fees well-invested, become a member of the Bat Conservation Trust to support the amazing amount of work we undertake. Discover our work here.Our dedicated webpages on the Planning & Infrastructure Bill are here along with our Position Statement.

John Tweddle joins the Internet of Nature Podcast to share how the Natural History Museum in London turned five acres of ornamental lawn into a living laboratory for the future of urban nature.From eDNA that uncovers invisible life to bioacoustic microphones that map the city's soundscape, John and his team are reimagining what a museum can be: not just a keeper of fossils, but a sensor-rich, public-facing experiment in coexistence. We talk about the 2,000 species found in a single acre of soil, why “data alone will not help nature recover,” and how machine learning and citizen science can work hand in hand to monitor—and mend—the living city.Along the way, we explore what it means to listen to landscapes, how five million visitors a year unknowingly become research participants, and why, as John says, “the Internet of Nature isn't about more data, but connected data that works for nature.”

Grab your space swimsuit, Izzie and Dr Becky explore Mars' wet past. When did the red planet have water? Where did it go? And were there canals on Mars? Thank you to Joe McNeil from the Natural History Museum and Sian Prosser from the Royal Astronomical Society. If you like this topic, you might want to check out the NHM's new exhibition Space: Could life exist beyond Earth?Don't forget to join The Supermassive Club for ad-free listening, forum access, and behind the scenes from the team. The Supermassive Podcast is a Boffin Media production. The producers are Izzie Clarke and Richard Hollingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 31, 2025- Paleontological Research Institution Director Dr. Warren Allmon talks about the work his organization does in the Finger Lakes and explains why they're in desperate need of funding to keep their door open, including a natural history museum.

In this episode of The Growing Readers Podcast, host Bianca Schulze welcomes award-winning science author Melissa Stewart to discuss her latest picture book, From BAM to BURP: A Carbon Atom's Never-Ending Journey Through Space and Time and YOU. With over 200 science books for children under her belt, Melissa takes listeners on an extraordinary journey that begins with the Big Bang and ends with a third grader's breakfast burp—all while following a single carbon atom across billions of years.What started as a curious question from a third grader during a school visit became a cosmic adventure that connects kids to the larger natural processes of our universe. Melissa shares how she uses her background in biology and science journalism to spark wonder and curiosity in young readers, why she believes getting kids invested in nature is more important than ever, and how seeing ourselves as "just a speck in this gigantic universe" can actually inspire humility, gratitude, and environmental responsibility.Read the transcript on The Children's Book Review (coming soon).Highlights:From Shower to Page: How Melissa uses her morning routine and shower time as a creative problem-solving techniqueThe Question That Started It All: The third grader's persistent curiosity that inspired a billion-year carbon journeyCarbon Beyond Climate: Why this essential element deserves celebration, not just concernFinding Wonder Everywhere: Melissa's approach to staying curious, from tree holes to rail trailsConnecting Cosmic to Personal: Why it's important for children to see themselves as part of larger natural processesThe Publishing Timeline: How Melissa juggles writing new books while promoting ones that won't release for yearsNotable Quotes:"I always say that sort of the mission of my writing is to just make kids curious. And if one of my books can inspire a child to chase after a butterfly, to see where it's going, or look under a rock, then my job is done." —Melissa Stewart"We are just sort of like a speck in this gigantic universe... the more that they can kind of feel the sense of awe that we even exist. Like it's a coincidence... and to just really be humble and grateful about our existence." —Melissa Stewart"Carbon is sometimes a little bit maligned because of its role in climate change and global warming, but the carbon cycle is so critical to life on Earth. Life could not exist without it." —Melissa StewartBooks Mentioned:From BAM to BURP: A Carbon Atom's Never-Ending Journey Through Space and Time and YOU by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Marta Álvarez Miguéns: Amazon or Bookshop.orgWhale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Rob Dunlavey: Amazon⁠ or ⁠Bookshop.org⁠Meet the Mini Mammals: A Night at the Natural History Museum by Melissa Stewart: Amazon or Bookshop.orgMonarch and Morning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen: Amazon or Bookshop.orgAbout Melissa Stewart:Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than two hundred science books for children. She holds degrees in biology and science journalism. Recent books include Summertime Sleepers: Animals That Estivate, Seashells: More Than a Home, Feathers: Not Just for Flying, and Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem.For more: melissa-stewart.comCredits:Host: Bianca SchulzeGuest: Melissa StewartProducer: Bianca Schulze

King Charles made a rare joint appearance with Prince William at London's Natural History Museum, announcing William will represent him at next month's COP30 summit in Brazil. While the event highlighted a symbolic passing of the torch, royal watchers noted the King's frailty—sparking fresh discussion about his health and the quiet “demise planning” reportedly underway behind Palace walls.Also today: an emotional moment as William discusses suicide prevention, Harry and Meghan are crowned Humanitarians of the Year, Meghan heads to D.C. for the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, and new security measures surround the Wales family at Windsor.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

宇宙 yǔ zhòu - universe太空 tài kōng - outer space西敏大學 xī mǐn dà xué - University of Westminster木星 mù xīng - Jupiter太陽系 tài yáng xì - solar system氣態 qì tài - gaseous行星 xíng xīng - planet臭氣彈 chòu qì dàn - stink bomb貓尿 māo niào - cat urine硫化氫 liú huà qīng - hydrogen sulfide氨加硫 ān jiā liú - ammonia mixed with sulfur (pungent smell)地獄 dì yù - hell雲帶 yún dài - cloud band類似 lèi sì - similar to汽油 qì yóu - gasoline大蒜 dà suàn - garlic刺鼻氣味 cì bí qì wèi - pungent odor大氣壓力 dà qì yā lì - atmospheric pressure壓碎 yā suì - crush熟食 shóu shí - cooked food太空漫步 tài kōng màn bù - spacewalk太空艙 tài kōng cāng - space capsule金屬 jīn shǔ - metal燒肉 shāo ròu - grilled meat火藥 huǒ yào - gunpowder電線燒焦 diàn xiàn shāo jiāo - burnt electrical wire單原子 dān yuán zǐ - single atom氧 yǎng - oxygen黏 nián - stick to太空衣 tài kōng yī - spacesuit表面 biǎo miàn - surface多環芳香烴 duō huán fāng xiāng tīng - polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)分子 fēn zǐ - molecule瀕死 bīn sǐ - dying, near death恆星 héng xīng - star原始 yuán shǐ - primitive宇宙重生 yǔ zhòu chóng shēng - cosmic rebirth痕跡 hén jì - trace, mark卡迪夫大學 kǎ dí fū dà xué - Cardiff University詹姆斯·韋伯 zhān mǔ sī · wěi bó - James Webb太空望遠鏡 tài kōng wàng yuǎn jìng - space telescope光年 guāng nián - light-year二甲硫醚 èr jiǎ liú miè - dimethyl sulfide某種形式 mǒu zhǒng xíng shì - some form (of)生命 shēng mìng - life土星 tǔ xīng - Saturn衛星 wèi xīng - satellite (moon)甜杏仁混汽油 tián xìng rén hùn qì yóu - sweet almond mixed with gasoline腐魚 fǔ yú - rotten fish銀河系 yín hé xì - Milky Way galaxy分子雲 fēn zǐ yún - molecular cloud覆盆子 fù pén zǐ - raspberry指甲油去除劑 zhǐ jiǎ yóu qù chú jì - nail polish remover火星 huǒ xīng - Mars鐵鏽 tiě xiù - rust塵土 chén tǔ - dust霉味 méi wèi - musty smell自然史博物館 zì rán shǐ bó wù guǎn - Natural History Museum重現 chóng xiàn - recreate, reproduce嗅覺體驗 xiù jué tǐ yàn - olfactory experience降落 jiàng luò - landing哈薩克草原 hā sà kè cǎo yuán - Kazakh steppe大氣層 dà qì céng - atmosphereIf you're ready to take your Chinese to the next level, not just memorizing words but actually having meaningful conversations with Taiwanese people about real topics like politics, culture, war, news, economics, and more. I invite you to join a one-on-one trial lesson with me. I'll help you build a clear, personalized plan so you can speak more naturally and truly connect with others in Chinese. Book a one-on-one trial lesson with me !

Science is one of the major sources of authority in society today. Scientists develop technologies to make our lives easier and more comfortable. They fight diseases, they have identified and are helping to combat climate change. Yet developments like AI, and some areas of genetic science, seem to raise ethical dilemmas that scientists on their own can't address. And at a time when the authority of 'experts' has been challenged, where does that leave the authority of scientists? Shahidha Bari discusses science in society with theologian Dr Dafydd Mills Daniel, who's been working on Samuel Clarke, known as Newton's Bulldog, as a case study in the status of science in 17th century England, and Dr Sandra Knapp, researcher at the Natural History Museum and chair of the judges of this year's Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize. Also Hannah Devlin, science correspondent for The Guardian, Nick Spencer, Senior Fellow at Theos, and geneticist, author and broadcaster Adam Rutherford.Producer: Luke Mulhall

What can a lump of whale earwax tell us about human history?What does the end of the universe sound like?And how do you play the sea like a synthesiser?This episode of Steve Pretty On The Origin of the Pieces goes from marine mammal physiology to cosmological heat death, taking in hydrophones, cultural transmission in humpbacks, the physics of underwater sound, and an improvised trumpet elegy for the end of everything.My guests are:Chris Lintott – astrophysicist, broadcaster, and co‑host of The Sky at Night. We open with a live extract from our Universe of Music show, performed at Gresham College — exploring what sound and music can tell us about the ultimate fate of the cosmos.Richard Sabin – whale expert and lead curator of mammals at the Natural History Museum, who shares sonic insights from the deep — including how 150 years of whale earwax is helping scientists track stress in marine life.We also:Hear vintage 78 rpm whale recordings, played on a £60k system at Audio GoldUse filters to “play the sea” like a scaleDrop a hydrophone into a water tank and see how sound behavesDiscuss echolocation, underwater acoustic pollution, and whale “culture”Recreate underwater acoustic effects via processing and pitch shiftingReflect on what it means to really listen — to whales or the cosmosRecorded live at the brilliant First Light Festival in a sweltering tent by the sea (thanks again to them for hosting us).

I'm back again this week with four more "lost cities" for you. First we'll explore the  Egyptian city of Thonis-Heracleion that literally sank beneath the Mediterranean Sea and was rediscovered some 1,200 years later. Next, we'll hop over to Jordan to discover the ancient Nabataean city of Petra with it's grand facades etched into the red rock landscape. After that it's off to Cambodia to learn about the not actually lost at all Khmer city of Angkor. And finally the mountains of Peru where majestic and little understood Machu Picchu looms among the picturesque peaks. But, while it's fun to think about "lost cities," the obvious lesson of this week's episode is: be careful what you call "lost" and be careful how easily you throw out the term "discovered." These words carry weight and they've already caused a lot of damage. Let's fix that. Support the show! Join the Patreon (patreon.com/historyfixpodcast)Buy some merchBuy Me a CoffeeVenmo @Shea-LaFountaineSources: The Guardian "Lost Cities #6: how Thonis-Heracleion resurfaced after 1,000 years under water"The British Museum "Timeline of Ancient Egypt"Franckgoddio.org "Sunken Civilizations"National Geographic "Who built the 'lost city' of Petra and why did they leave?"Natural History Museum of Utah "Angkor: The 'Lost City' That Never Needed to be Discovered"Wikipedia "Angkor"Wikipedia "Machu Picchu"Shoot me a message!

Rachelle speaks to YouTuber Brandon B on the importance of the creator economy to the UK.A new cross-party forum to support the creator economy has been unveiled at the YouTube festival.This will act as a bridge between creators and Westminster.According to an impact report carried out by Oxford Economics, YouTube content creators contributed £2.2bn to the UK economy in 2024 and supported 45,000 jobs.Plus, following the major cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover, the Government is now considering stepping in to help keep its suppliers.Earlier this week, JLR extended its pause in production until October 1st.And, a warning to the band Muse… Scientists discover that supermassive blackholes may not be as massive after all.Also in this episode:PlayStation State of Play: A release date and trailer for Marvel: Wolverine revealedNew cancer cases worldwide could rise by 61% by 2050 – studyNew nature detecting sensors have been added to the Natural History Museum gardens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long time listener and second time guest Darren Naish joins us to talk about marine reptiles. While Darren is best known for his work on dinosaurs and pterosaurs, he has fingers in a huge number of vertebrate pies, and he has a new edition out of his book on all of the Mesozoic monsters that lived in the sea. So, strap in for an incredibly being tour of mosasaurs, mesosaurs, placodonts, ichthyosaurs, plesionsaurs, thalattosaurs, thalattosuchians and we even manage to sneak in a reference to certain allegedly semi-aquatic large theropods.   Support us on www.patreon.com/terriblelizards   Check out iszi's NEW podcast about Egyptology www.talklikeanegyptian.com   A link to Darren's Home page which combines links to the blog, podcast, con and other resources. https://tetzoo.com/   A link to Darren's post on the launch of the first edition: https://tetzoo.com/blog/2023/2/27/ancient-sea-reptiles-is-out-now   A link to the Natural History Museum shop for the book: https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/ancient-sea-reptiles-plesiosaurs-ichthyosaurs-mosasaurs-more.html?srsltid=AfmBOorc2zt792sWSVYdef8-O5zKci9w2Fiu6FhLlpX_lEATiWy1Gsn0

Matt and Gillian celebrate the coziness of cats, from the feline friends in their own lives to the glamour pusses of pop culture. They also share their experiences at CatCon and Fierce! The Story of Cats, a special exhibit at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Cozy in the News The National Cat Award 2025 nominees Vote for the Stamp You Want to Bring Back CatCon: The Convention With Cattitude Fierce! The Story of Cats Candle Review Autumn Harvest by Pet House Support All Things Cozy by joining our Patreon and following us on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky.

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It’s time for another mind-bending adventure on the Fun Kids Science Weekly! In this episode, we answer YOUR questions, discover why laughter is contagious, and dive into the strange world of quantum tunnelling. First up in Science in the News, unusual rocks discovered on Mars could be evidence that life once existed on the Red Planet, scientists have developed a superfood to keep honey bees buzzing, and Jeremy Lockwood from the Natural History Museum joins us to reveal a brand-new dinosaur discovered on the Isle of Wight. Betsy wants to know how long it would take to walk to the Moon, and comedian and neuroscientist Dean Burnett explains why everything seems funnier when we’re surrounded by people who are laughing. In Dangerous Dan, we uncover the terrifying power of fluoroantimonic acid — one of the most dangerous substances on Earth. And in Battle of the Sciences, we explore quantum physics, discovering the bizarre phenomenon of quantum tunnelling, where particles slip through barriers that should be impossible, and learning how this strange science powers our modern world. What do we learn about?· The unusual Martian rocks that could show life once existed· A superfood designed to protect honey bees· A brand-new dinosaur discovered on the Isle of Wight· Why laughter is contagious· The terrifying fluoroantimonic acid· And in Battle of the Sciences… the mystery of quantum tunnelling All on this week’s episode of Science Weekly!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The City Council has approved legislation requiring New York to publish detailed information on every supportive housing unit, after reports showed more than 5,000 of the city's 40,000 units sat empty as recently as June. Meanwhile, the American Museum of Natural History will resume its popular children's sleepovers in October for the first time since 2020. Plus, Prospect Park will host the Second United Lenape Nations Pow Wow this weekend, organized with the Eenda Lunaapeewahkiing Collective. Brent Stonefish, cofounder of the group, joins us to talk about the event and its celebration of Lenape life and culture.

It all started harmlessly enough: People bought kits to grow mushrooms at home. But then, scientists in the upper Midwest noticed something strange. The golden oyster mushroom, which is not native to the United States, was thriving in local forests. Those homegrown mushrooms escaped our basements into the wild. Fungal ecologist Aishwarya Veerabahu joins Host Ira Flatow to discuss what impact these invasive mushrooms might have on the ecosystem.Plus, nightshade expert Sandra Knapp describes the evolution of the potato plant, and how a lucky crossbreeding millions of years ago may have given rise to the starchy tubers we eat today.Guests:Aishwarya Veerabahu is a fungal ecologist and PhD candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Dr. Sandra Knapp is a Merit Researcher at the Natural History Museum in London.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

Welcome to Episode #158 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the brilliant James Maclaine, fish curator at the Natural History Museum in London to answer a fishy question, why do Anglerfish have lights on their heads? We find out about life as a wombat and why they do square poos? And why ice cream is SO yummy! Each answer is from Molly Oldfield's new BOOK, Everything Under The Sun, all around the world. Check it out at www.mollyoldfield.co.uk! It makes the perfect pressie do buy one now : ) If you want more Everything Under The Sun, here is the Everything Under The Sun: Quiz Book. Available on Amazon here, or through independent UK bookshops here. On top of that the original book Everything Under the Sun: a curious question for every day of the year is available on Amazon and in independent bookshops here. Instagram: @itseverythingunderthesun and @mollyoldfieldwritesTiktok: @itseverythingunderthesunX/Twitter: @eutsworldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Talking Royals, Charlene is joined by Chris and Lizzie and author Valentine Low.They discuss the late Duchess of Kent who has died aged 92. She secretly worked as a primary school music teacher in Hull for more than a decade. And Valentine Low chats revelations in his new book Power and the Palace. Plus; Kate, Wills and the downpour at the Natural History Museum. And the US celebrity getting drunk with Prince William.Want to get in touch with the team? Email talkingroyals@itv.com • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj  • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news  Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram:   / itvnews Follow ITV News on Facebook:   / itvnews    Follow ITV News on X:   / itvnews  

After a long summer aboard a secret superyacht, the Prince and Princess of Wales finally return to royal duties—with a photo-op at the Natural History Museum. But behind the scenes, reports say King Charles is preparing for a private meeting with Prince Harry, though William reportedly thinks it's “a terrible idea.” Meanwhile, Meghan shares new behind-the-scenes photos of Archie and Lilibet to promote her Netflix series, raising eyebrows about whether the kids are off-limits—or part of the brand. Plus: another key ally steps away from Invictus, and critics are openly mocking Meghan's latest reinvention as a “jam-making butterfly.”

Local artist Anna Evans and Natural History Museum of Utah's community engagement manager Katie Worthen preview Community Science Night in Park City on Sept. 12, a free public event that blends art, ecology, and hands-on science exploration for all ages. Then, author and journalist David Baron discusses his new book "The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn-of-the-Century America," exploring how a generation became convinced Mars was teeming with life and how that belief shaped science and culture.

Randy Irmis, a paleontologist and curator at the Natural History Museum of Utah, discusses his research on the Chinle Formation, (Triassic, ~201 to 230 million years ago) located in southern Utah. The Chinle Formation is characterized by river and stream deposits in a semi-arid environment, and is rich in fossils including vertebrates, plants, and trace fossils. Despite the historical lack of paleontological work in Utah compared to neighboring states, recent discoveries in the Chinle have significantly increased knowledge of life in the Triassic. We talk about the process of collecting and preparing these fossils for study and exhibits at the museum and Randy emphasizes the importance of public lands and the legal and ethical procedures for fossil collection and preservation.

Ready to fall asleep fast, and sleep better than ever? Join Geoffrey by the fireside and be transported to London's Natural History Museum, where you can walk unhurried, through the exhibits, as you lock up on a starry night.  Love Night Falls?

Where do we come from? The origins of modern humans stretch back hundreds of thousands of years, and new discoveries are reshaping how we understand our species' story. In this episode, recorded on location at London's Natural History Museum, Tristan Hughes speaks with Professor Chris Stringer, one of the world's leading paleoanthropologists. Together they explore fossil evidence, our genetic links to Africa, encounters with Neanderthals, and the search for “Mitochondrial Eve.”This is your definitive guide to how Homo sapiens emerged and spread across the planet.MOREThe First Britons -https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cKCCdeptxhxOMRD8HGavq?si=5127601ade01478bHuman Evolution: Dragon Man -https://open.spotify.com/episode/128XsUffcThVirTghas7OA?si=34c571e9526f491dPresented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan and the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music courtesy of Epidemic SoundsThe Ancients is a History Hit podcast.LIVE SHOW: Buy tickets for The Ancients at the London Podcast Festival here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/the-ancients-2/Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Team Lally Real Estate Radio Show, we interview Karen Ewald, Executive Director of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts. Karen highlights the vital role of public funding in sustaining arts and culture, while also sharing details about exciting community events such as the First and Third Friday art walks. She discusses additional programs that community members can get involved in and outlines her future goals for the SFCA, including a new strategic plan shaped by community feedback, fostering more in-person gatherings across the islands to strengthen arts advocacy, expanding initiatives that connect the arts with mental health and underserved communities, and celebrating Hawai‘i's Pacific connections through cultural festivals. We also have our Expert We Trust. Kyle Shimoda of INPAC Wealth breaks down the benefits of Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) for real estate investors. Who is Karen Ewald? Karen Ewald is the Executive Director of the Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA). Originally from California, she relocated to Hawaiʻi in 2013 and has since built an impressive career spanning over a decade with the SFCA—as an arts administrator, museum director, and now leading the entire organization. Prior to her time in Hawaiʻi, Karen worked at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, overseeing programming, budgeting, and educational outreach. When she's not busy championing the arts, you might catch her carving waves while surfing or experimenting in the kitchen with new recipes. The Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts has been the state government's arts agency since 1967, with a mission to promote, perpetuate, preserve, and encourage culture and the arts, history, and the humanities as central to the quality of life of the people of Hawaiʻi. The Foundation administers programs that bring art into public spaces, support local artists, and connect communities with cultural experiences. It also oversees statewide initiatives such as the Art in Public Places Program and the Artists in the Schools Program, ensuring that creativity and cultural heritage remain accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds across the islands. To reach Karen Ewald, you may contact her in the following ways: Phone: 808-586-0300 Email: hawaiisfca@hawaii.gov Website: sfca.hawaii.gov/

History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes. From the historic Indigenous occupation of Alcatraz Island in 1969 to the fossil fuel fights throughout Canada and the U.S. today, Indigenous resistance illuminates an activism founded in a spiritual connection with the web of life and the human community – with Julian Brave NoiseCat, Dr. LaNada War Jack and Clayton Thomas-Müller. Featuring ⁠Julian Brave NoiseCat⁠ is a polymath whose work spans journalism, public policy, research, art, activism and advocacy. He serves as Director of Green Strategy at ⁠Data for Progress⁠, as well as “Narrative Change Director” for the ⁠Natural History Museum⁠ artist and activist collective. Dr. LaNada War Jack is an enrolled member of the ⁠Shoshone Bannock Tribes⁠ of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in Idaho. Clayton Thomas-Müller is a member of the ⁠Mathias Colomb Cree Nation⁠, also known as Pukatawagan, in Northern Manitoba. He serves as the “Stop it at the Source” campaigner with ⁠350.org⁠. This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the ⁠radio and podcast homepage⁠ to learn more.

In this episode of Birds of a Feather Talk Together, we welcome back Jenna McCullough, a third-generation birdwatcher from Boise, Idaho, with a PhD in Biology from the University of New Mexico. Currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Kentucky and soon to begin a prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and UCLA, Jenna has traveled the globe in search of one of the world's most fascinating bird families—the kingfishers.Join hosts Shannon Hackett, John Bates, RJ Pole, and Amanda Pole as they dive into stories of rare and colorful kingfisher sightings from around the world, birdwatching adventures in exotic locations, and the science behind these incredible birds. Whether you're a passionate birder, a wildlife enthusiast, or just love hearing about nature and travel, this fun and engaging episode will inspire your next birding trip.Here are links to our social and YouTube pages, give us a follow: YouTube Instagram TikTok BlueSky

London's disgusting Wet Wipe Island is finally set to be removed from the Thames, with work under way to excavate the estimated 180 tonnes of congealed waste near Hammersmith Bridge. We hear from John Sullivan, Thames Water's Head of Tideway Integration Group, and Emily Carr, policy adviser at the independent think tank and charity Green Alliance, about how to prevent more waste from accumulating in the capital's waterways.And in part two, The Standard's Head of Culture Martin Robinson joins us to discuss FX's's Alien:Earth series, which is released tomorrow, and the accompanying alien egg on display at London's Natural History Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Cryan, executive director and entomologist at the Natural History Museum of Utah, highlights the upcoming BugFest, a big celebration of some of Utah's tiniest residents. Then, University of Utah professor of physics and astronomy Anil Seth shares the remarkable discovery he and his team made using two decades of imaging from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Plumage! Dance battles! Possible holographic disco birds? Natural History Museum of LA ornithology curator Dr. Allison Shultz is a professional plumologist aka feather expert. We visit the museum's collection of rare specimens and chat about everything from fossilized dinosaur feathers to peacock tails, the fanciest roosters, quill pens, pigments, flight feathers, the blackest black birds, and why birdwatching is like seeing tiny purple raccoons zoom overhead. Birds: like Pokemon Go but weirder.Visit Dr. Allison Shultz's website and follow her on BlueskyFull-length (*not* G-rated) Plumology episode + tons of science linksMore kid-friendly Smologies episodes!Become a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow Ologies on Instagram and BlueskyFollow Alie Ward on Instagram and TikTokSound editing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions, Jarrett Sleeper of MindJam Media, and Steven Ray MorrisMade possible by work from Noel Dilworth, Susan Hale, Jacob Chaffee, Kelly R. Dwyer, Aveline Malek and Erin TalbertSmologies theme song by Harold Malcolm

All eyes have been on three of Iran's nuclear facilities this week. The targets of an attack on Saturday by the United States. Marnie Chesterton asks Professor Simon Middleburgh, nuclear materials scientist at the Nuclear Futures Institute at Bangor University what the impact could have been.As the first images are revealed from the world's most powerful optical telescope, Professor Chris Lintott brings us news of how you can get involved in scouring the depths of the universe. Caroline Steel brings us the science news that has scientists excited this week, and Marnie visits the first new dinosaur to go on show at London's Natural History Museum for more than a decade.Presenter: Marnie Chesterton Producers: Dan Welsh, Jonathan Blackwell & Clare Salisbury Editor: Glyn Tansley Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

In this episode of Carioca Connection, Alexia and Foster share their journey through England, from charming towns like Woodstock to the iconic city of Oxford. They explore English villages, local shops, and cultural treasures like the Natural History Museum. They also reflect on revisiting old memories and a surprising discovery in a museum. This episode offers a blend of travel anecdotes and cultural insights, showcasing real-life Brazilian Portuguese and warm storytelling. Enjoy!E agora em português…

Here's a conundrum that has captivated scientists: when Earth formed 4.5 billion years ago, our planet was essentially a ball of molten rock. Any water that might have been present during the planet's formation would surely have boiled away immediately. Yet today, water covers about 70% of Earth's surface. So where did all this water come from? And more intriguingly, when did it arrive? Listener Bill in the USA wants to know, and Presenter Caroline Steel is after answers. Assistant Professor Muhammad Abdul Latif is an early earth physicist at United Arab Emirates University. He explains how his modelling has helped us to understand when water first appeared in our universe. The early earth was not a water-friendly place - a hellscape of molten rock, volcanic eruptions and constant bombardments from comets and asteroids, with high levels of solar radiation. These conditions would have evaporated the water. And according to Professor Richard Greenwood at Open University, our earth's molten iron core would have been a ball of rust if there had been water in the proto-earth mix. So if the water hasn't always been here, where did it come from? At the Natural History Museum in London, Professor Sara Russell has been comparing the isotopic "fingerprint" of Earth's water with water found in the asteroid Bennu, captured and brought back by the recent Osiris Rex NASA mission. It's a good match for earth's water, but could it really be the answer to our question? Presenter: Caroline Steel Producer: Marnie Chesterton Editor: Ben Motley(Image: Man overlooking the sea from cliff top. Credit: Gary Yeowell via Getty Images)

Humans are everywhere. How did we get from the savannahs of Africa across to the most northern reaches of Alaska and Greenland, to the outbacks of Australia and the islands of the Pacific millennia ago? How did we master fire, figure out how to craft tools and survive the Ice Ages?In this episode Dan is joined by Professor Chris Stringer, Research Leader in Human Evolution at London's Natural History Museum, to talk about how Homo Sapiens managed to outlive other human cousins like Neanderthals and Denisovans and cross oceans s hape landscapes and one day, build cities and space shuttles.Produced by James Hickmann, Mariana Des Forges and edited by Tim Arstall.You can now find Dan Snow's History Hit on YouTube! Watch episodes every Friday (including this one) here.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.We'd love to hear your feedback - you can take part in our podcast survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on.You can also email the podcast directly at ds.hh@historyhit.com.

Bedbug infestations are not just a modern problem—these pests have been with early human ancestors for 245,000 years, causing problems long before the invention of beds. Lindsay Miles, an entomologist at Virginia Tech, has found that changes in bedbug population size mirrored those of humans, proving they might be our first pest. Miles talks with Host Flora Lichtman about our history with bedbugs and why they're such prolific pests. Plus, the discovery of a new wasp that catches its prey… with butt flaps. Dr. Lars Vilhelmsen, curator at the Natural History Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen tells us all about it.Guests: Dr. Lindsay Miles is an entomologist at Virginia Tech. Dr. Lars Vilhelmsen is a curator at the Natural History Museum of Denmark in CopenhagenTranscript is available on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.