HMNS Beyond Bones Podcast

Hulking in our Morian Hall of Paleontology, Wyrex is one of the most unique Tyrannosaurs Rexes ever unearthed. His feet are more complete than any other specimen to date. He has the remnant of a third finger digit, something that's only been found once before. We even have pieces of his skin! But it's his tail — or rather, what's missing from it — that holds the greatest mystery. For more informat...

A dual-brood Cicada emergence is rare, but how rare? And are we in apacolyptic danger? https://www.hmns.org/ HMNS Beyond Bones Podcast links: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4XuipbRMTrJu9WH9Y8m6Ya?si=5ca77b33a47f48c4 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-bones/id1612897615 For more information about the Houston Museum of Natural Science, visit https://www.hmns.org/

Before Apollo 11 landed on the moon and changed the course of history, the U.S. and Soviet Union battled for control of space in a Cold War clash that rocked the globe. A remnant of this struggle, Mercury-Atlas capsule #6, on permeant display in our Hall of Astronomy, still captures the gravity of that race to the stars in every scratch and dent scattered across its hull. What exactly did it take...

Step into the past and unravel the extraordinary legacy of H.P. Attwater, a visionary figure whose passion for understanding our natural world laid the groundwork for HMNS. As a tribute to H.P.’s pioneering spirit, HMNS has reimagined its Annual Fund donor group as the H.P. Attwater Society. Dare to join? Click the link below to become a donor. https://membership.hmns.org/Dp4CO0 For more informati...

Razor sharp teeth of Postosuchus versus the deadly daggers of Desmatosuchus...who would win in a fight? https://www.hmns.org/ For more information about the Houston Museum of Natural Science, visit https://www.hmns.org/

I sit down with Base-Xperiental's Ryan Latham, VP of Location-Based Experiences and Managing Director of HoloTheater to find out what makes "Dinosaur Discoveries A Holographic Adventure" so mesmerizing and immersive for audiences of all ages in our Wortham Giant Screen Theatre. Tickets and Info https://www.hmns.org/films/dinosaur-discoveries/ Base-Xperiential https://base-xperiential.com/ For more...

https://museumstore.hmns.org/ John Taylor is an underwater paleontologist who specializes in finding Megalodon teeth and other prehistoric shark artifacts. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a harrowing conversation! 0:00 How JT got into tooth hunting 1:10 Some facts about Megalodon 2:20 Planning and gear for a dive 3:20 Dangers of tooth hunting 4:00 Stung in the face by a stingray! 4:32 Where teeth are f...

EV fire headlines seem frequent, but do EV fires really occur that often? Let's look at the official data on fires. https://www.hmns.org/ Sharks, Tooth Be Told podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/4k5O4UjhQhnVrPMTfboneI?si=d9s73qxITU67pbryd9z8mg Sources: https://textechindustries.com/blog/how-do-you-extinguish-a-lithium-battery-fire/#:~:text=Small%20lithium%20batteries%20contain%20very,burn%20on%...

The 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse in Bandera, TX was one for the ages...but the fun isn't over yet! https://www.hmns.org/ For more information about the Houston Museum of Natural Science, visit https://www.hmns.org/

Learn how this weird looking doorstop was actually an extremely rare meteorite. https://george.hmns.org/ For more information about the Houston Museum of Natural Science, visit https://www.hmns.org/

How can a ship exist all at once across time and space? Here's the curious, mind-boggling tale of the S.S. Warrimoo. https://www.hmns.org/ For more information about the Houston Museum of Natural Science, visit https://www.hmns.org/

Artifical Intelligence has taken on an almost supernatural meaning lately. Let's take a moment to bring A.i. back into clearer perspective and wrap our head around what it is...exactly. https://www.hmns.org/ Some great episode resources: https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/artificial-intelligence-tutorial/types-of-artificial-intelligence https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/definition/A...

How much does a cloud weigh? Could you lift it? What if it fell on your house? Dr. Carolyn Sumners helps us break down some of the science behind this perplexing question. https://www.hmns.org/ For more information about the Houston Museum of Natural Science, visit https://www.hmns.org/

The Corpse Flower certainly earns its macabre title, but there is so much more to this foul smelling beauty... https://www.hmns.org/cockrell-butterfly-center/ Transcript: Oh my gosh! What died in here? It's a what? A flower? I thought flowers were supposed to smell nice. Well, not the corpse flower. It quite literally smells like death and, turns out, is just as fascinating as it is putrid. From o...