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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: John Mc Cosker Galapagos in a Submersible
For environmental biologists, the Galapagos Islands remain deeply inspirational. To a marine biologist like John McCosker, the Galapagos represent a challenge to study evolutionary biology in a place where Darwin never dreamed of going...
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California Academy of Sciences: Urban Farming
San Franciscans are getting their hands dirty! Farms are popping up all over our fair city. [4:01]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Brian Fisher, Into the Wilderness
Brian Fisher, the California Academy of Science's renowned entomologist, discusses the excitement of choosing a location to do field research. [1:54]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Shannon Bennett, Evolution of Microbes
Shannon Bennett studies infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. While invisible to the naked eye, these microbes have a major impact on global human health, which is why the race is on to understand how they...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Bob Drewes, Purpose of Snake Venom
Dr. Robert Drewes explains how snakes use their venom as a food-obtaining mechanism rather than a protection tool. [1:31]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Brian Fisher, Tracking Ants
Find out how the work of Brian Fisher has helped the island nation of Madagascar, which is 90% deforested, preserve what is left of its environmental health. Experience some of the research he has done with many species of ants. [1:20]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Shannon Bennett, Trapping Mosquitos
Shannon Bennett studies infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. While invisible to the naked eye, these microbes have a major impact on global human health, which is why the race is on to understand how they...