S2016 E1 • Painting the Diorama

Last year, The Brain Scoop kicked off Project Hyena Diorama, an Indiegogo campaign aimed at raising the funds necessary to build a brand new permanent habitat diorama at The Field Museum that would house a quartet of striped hyenas taxidermied by Carl Akeley in 1896. In six weeks we raised 91% of the funds thanks to Brain Scoop and museum fans from all over the world, and so began the long process of research and construction. The diorama will be officially open to the public on January 27th, 2016!

Première diffusion : 13 janvier 2016

S2016 E2 • Carl Akeley's Striped Hyenas

In 1896, taxidermist Carl Akeley ventured to Somalia on a research expedition with Field Museum scientists, and procured a quartet of striped hyenas (among many other things). For more than six decades, these taxidermied mounts sat in an unfinished diorama case - and we wanted to do something about it! Fast forward to last year, when we launched our Indiegogo campaign, "Project Hyena Diorama." Today, thanks to more than 1,500 donors, 50+ staff, viewers of The Brain Scoop, and many many more supporters who shared and promoted Project Hyena Diorama, the Field Museum is celebrating the opening of its first full-scale habitat diorama in more than six decades.

Première diffusion : 28 janvier 2016

S2016 E3 • Periods and Fieldwork

Field work can be the most exciting part of research science, but unfortunately there aren't a lot of resources for adventurers when it comes to managing your period in oftentimes remote locations, which can lead to a lot of nervousness about your upcoming trip. Never fear! We talked with a number of experienced field scientists in order to compile some tips and tricks to help you plan for the next adventure. Explore on!

Première diffusion : 10 février 2016

S2016 E4 • Restoring Habitats with Magic Beans

145-year-old beans from the Field's botanical collections are being used today to help restore a local native plant habitat. How does that work? We talked with Robb Telfer - a poet, and a passionate 'plant nerd' - about how he became involved in working to de-extinct rare species of endangered legumes and flowers!

Première diffusion : 25 février 2016

S2016 E5 • What is a species?

New species of lifeforms are being discovered and described on our planet every single day -- but, when we talk about a species, what are we really referring to? Turns out, the answer is... complicated. This video is by no means comprehensive. Species concepts are some of the most complex and, at times, controversial topics in biology. This video ought to serve as your window down into the rabbit hole.

Première diffusion : 10 mars 2016

S2016 E6 • The Taxonomy of Candy

In our previous video 'What is a Species?,' we talked about the many ways scientists approach classifying organisms. So, I thought it'd be fun to get a few scientists from The Field Museum to apply their taxonomic know-how on something we're all familiar with: candy! How would you have organized these various confections? This experiment in classification can be used with anything from pasta, to cell phones, beverages, cereals... seriously, start asking your friends and family if they think Pepsi and Coca-Cola are synonymous species, or similar via convergent evolution, and you're sure to have a lively Tuesday night.

Première diffusion : 24 mars 2016

S2016 E7 • Crystal and her Water Beetles

Want to travel the world? Become a biologist! Crystal Maier - Collections Manager of Insects at The Field Museum - spent a month in New Zealand, going from stream to stream in search of hobbits. And by hobbits I mean beetles that spend their entire lives underwater. How?! Why?! We get answers. Thanks to Crystal for taking the time to talk with us about her research!

Première diffusion : 7 avril 2016

S2016 E8 • Beetles, Mites, Cockroaches Oh My! [Insect Collection Tour]

The insect collection is the largest at The Field Museum, with more than 12 million specimens - only (only?!) 4 million of those are pinned in the dry collection. Crystal is in charge of all of them- no pressure. Want to search the zoological collections on your own? Look no further!: http://bit.ly/fmnhzoology Big thanks to Crystal for showing us around! Can we come back some time!?

Première diffusion : 20 avril 2016

S2016 E9 • Tully monster mystery SOLVED!

How is it that a Museum can have 1,200+ fossils of a particular species in its collection since the 1960's... and not even know what it is? For decades, it was thought the 'Tully monster' -- a bizarre animal that lived 307 million years ago -- was an invertebrate, like a kind of worm. But in March, Field Museum scientists helped finally crack the mystery of the monster, to reveal it's actually related to lamprey fish. BOOM.

Première diffusion : 5 mai 2016

S2016 E10 • What is the U.S. doing about extinction?

What does it mean to be an endangered species? Are endangered species destined for extinction? We're exploring some of these ideas in celebration of Endangered Species Day, May 20th!

Première diffusion : 20 mai 2016

S2016 E11 • The MAGNETO SNAIL! (and other marine gastropods)

In 2015, a deep-sea discovery was described to be unlike anything else in the animal kingdom. It was a snail with a shell made out of iron sulphide, with some populations also having magnetic properties in their unique exoskeletons. It made me wonder - what other magnificent marine snails are out there?

Première diffusion : 2 juin 2016

S2016 E12 • Ask Emily: Hotline Edition

Ask Emily: Hotline Edition

Première diffusion : 15 juin 2016

S2016 E13 • A Lifetime of Curiosity

Datuk Dr. Robert F. Inger published his first scientific paper in 1942 and hasn't looked back since. I'm inspired by his dedication to science, and his commitment to curiosity - and although it's impossible to cover his 74+ year career in a 10-minute video, I hope you'll take away the lesson I did: never stop asking questions and seeking answers!

Première diffusion : 30 juin 2016

S2016 E14 • The Flapper and the Panda

In 1936, Ruth Harkness - a dressmaker from New York -- set off to China in search of the rare, elusive Giant Panda. Her goal? Bring one back alive to share the wonder of China's wildlife with the western world. She became the first explorer to do so, and so set in motion a public fascination with these creatures that continues 80 years later.

Première diffusion : 15 juillet 2016

S2016 E15 • This flower only grows in the wild on a single tiny island... in Illinois.

The Kankakee Mallow (Iliamna remota) is a special little flower. The only place in the world it's found in the wild is on a single small island in the middle of the Kankakee River in Illinois - but until last year, it hadn't been seen in over a decade, and was feared to be extinct. Thanks to volunteer efforts, we got to be some of the first to see it back in bloom!

Première diffusion : 27 juillet 2016

S2016 E16 • Campaigning for CHANGE! Don't be Shallow - Vote for Mallow

In our last video we got to see one of the rarest flowers in the world blooming in its habitat for the first time in over a decade. It's the Kankakee mallow (Iliamna remota), under threat of extirpation and completely unique to Illinois... and we want to make it the official state flower! Field outreach coordinator Robb Telfer kicked off the campaign and we're TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS. It's an election year, after all.

Première diffusion : 11 août 2016

S2016 E17 • The Man-Eating Lions of Tsavo

In 1898, two African lions began attacking and consuming 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 we got to talk with two experts who are working towards finding an answer.

Première diffusion : 24 août 2016

S2016 E18 • New Series Announcement! | Natural News from The Field Museum

STARTING SEPTEMBER 14TH! There's a lot of science that happens both within and outside the walls of a natural history museum, and we thought it was about time we bring more of those stories right to you. Stay tuned for regular news updates!

Première diffusion : 31 août 2016

S2016 E19 • Dinosaur Discovery & Updates on Cloud Rats | Natural News from The Field Museum | Ep. 1

Première diffusion : 14 septembre 2016

S2016 E20 • Behind-the-scenes on our new set!

Première diffusion : 21 septembre 2016

S2016 E21 • Sex Lives of Peregrine Falcons & Time Travel Discoveries | Ep. 2

Première diffusion : 29 septembre 2016

S2016 E22 • Botflies, Chicago Parakeets, and the Smallest Collection | Ask Emily #13

Première diffusion : 5 octobre 2016

S2016 E23 • Get out and #voteIRL - for SCIENCE

Première diffusion : 7 octobre 2016

S2016 E24 • Sucky Fish & Relationship Advice from Ants | Natural News from The Field Museum | Ep. 3

Première diffusion : 12 octobre 2016

S2016 E25 • Why did King Tut have a flat head?

Première diffusion : 19 octobre 2016

S2016 E26 • Spooky Stories & Tailless Tenrecs | Natural News from The Field Museum | Ep. 4

Première diffusion : 27 octobre 2016

S2016 E27 • How Bird Vomit Helps Us Understand History

Première diffusion : 3 novembre 2016

S2016 E28 • 2 Extinctions, 1 New Species, and… chess?| Natural News from The Field Museum | Ep. 5

Première diffusion : 10 novembre 2016

S2016 E29 • The Amazing Laser

Première diffusion : 17 novembre 2016

S2016 E30 • A Commitment to Curiosity

Première diffusion : 21 novembre 2016

S2016 E31 • Mammoths vs. Mastodons: Can we 'de-extinct' them both?

Première diffusion : 2 décembre 2016

S2016 E32 • T. rex Arms & BEARDOGS! | Natural News from The Field Museum | Ep. 6

Première diffusion : 9 décembre 2016

S2016 E33 • Shoes

Première diffusion : 14 décembre 2016