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Ca Academy of Sciences: Python Physical Exam
An 18-foot, 150-pound female Bali yellow-head reticulated python gets a physical exam by the Academy's resident veterinarian and team of biologists. [1:29]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Nudibranchs With Marta Pola Perez
California Academy Scientist Mart Pola Perez has made studying these gorgeous creatures of the sea her life's work. [0:32]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Savanna Monitor Feeding
Unlike many monitor lizards that hunt down large prey, the Savanna Monitor goes for smaller animals. It roots around above and below ground for millipedes, beetles, crickets, snails, and other invertebrates. Find out more about this...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Charles Griswold: Chat With an Academy Entomologist
In this chat, Geoff discusses spiders at the Academy with entomologist Charles Griswold. [32:15]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: John Mc Cosker, Sharks
Go on a journey with John McCosker, Chair of the Department of Aquatic Biology, and learn how the oceans' top predator preys upon its victims. [1:40]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Shannon Bennett, Life Cycle of Dengue
Shannon Bennett studies the mosquito species most responsible for the spread of dengue, which is particularly good at transmitting human pathogens because it has adapted to feed efficiently on humans. [0:55]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Jack Dumbacher, What Magic Is
Dr. Jack Dumbacher shares a story of what native people of New Guinea call magic, but is actually some sort of biological phenomenon. [2:04]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: John Mc Cosker, Evolution
When he is not deep-sea diving or researching white shark behavior, Dr. John McCosker's interests include aquatic animal evolution and behavior, plus discovering and cataloging the fishes of the Galapagos Islands. [1:17]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: David Blackburn, Frog Communication
It takes a finely tuned ear to describe the characteristics of a frog's call. By studying these animals, scientists like herpetologist David Blackburn are finding new evidence about how changes in ecosystems are causing great changes in...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Brian Fisher, Miracles of Ants
On his many expeditions, Fisher has uncovered literally a thousand new species of ants. Among his more extraordinary finds include the trap-jaw ant. He collected this species while on a trip to Costa Rica with other entomologists to...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Jack Dumbacher, Rare Poisonous Birds
Some of the best discoveries in science are completely serendipitous. Jack Dumbacher discovered, quite by accident, that common New Guinea birds use potent poisons for protection. Find out about the research he did while trekking in the...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Bob Drewes, Adventure in Kenya
Dr. Robert Drewes talks about his too-close-for-comfort encounter with a spitting cobra while doing fieldwork in Kenya. [2:09]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Jack Dumbacher, Elegance of Evolution
See evolutionary biologist Jack Dumbacher explain how mathematical models can reconstruct the evolution of organisms. [1:38]
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California Academy of Sciences: Men More Evolved?
Comparing the differences in the Y chromosomes in chimps and humans has created quite a buzz. [1:48]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Virus Mutation
Scientists are working hard to keep up on how viruses mutate especially with the recent outbreak of the H1N1 virus linked to Swine Flu. [3:29]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Bob Drewes, Finding Unique Species
Dr. Robert Drewes, curator of herpetology at the Academy has led two multidisciplinary Academy expeditions to Sao Tome and Principe in past years. The Islands' biogeography presents a unique opportunity to witness evolutionary processes...
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California Academy of Sciences: Science in Action (Radar Defense, Part 2)
Part two of a classic "Science in Action" episode featuring Brigadier General James W. Andrew, Air Force general and Dr. Earl S. Herald. [11:24]
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California Academy of Sciences: A Native Voice in Copenhagen
In November 2009, US tribal communities came together to create a declaration to take to the Copenhagen Climate Conference. [2:03]
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California Academy of Sciences: Madagascar Ants
Brian Fisher's passion for ants takes him all over the world, especially Madagascar. He continues to go back because he keeps finding new species. [4:23]
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California Academy of Sciences: Arctic Grades
NOAA has issued 2010 Arctic Report Card. If you were its parent, what would you do? [2:18]
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California Academy of Sciences: Sentinel Mission
The non-profit B612 Foundation aims to build, launch, and operate the first privately funded deep space mission-a space telescope in orbit around the Sun that will map the inner Solar System in search of asteroids that could impact Earth.
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California Academy of Sciences: Bay Sea Level Rise
The San Francisco Bay will begin to feel the effects of sea level rise. [2:30]
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California Academy of Sciences: Butterfly Genome
How does mimicry work in butterflies? Academy researcher Durrell Kapan and his colleagues have found the answer in one butterfly's genome.
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California Academy of Sciences: Cell Scope
Lightweight, mobile microscopes are not only being used in third world countries to diagnose disease, but also in classrooms to get kids excited about science.