Behind the Science

Forget the dusty image of paleontology as a hunt for long buried bones. Behind the Science with Nick Pyenson offers a closer look at how fossils, technology and detective work reveal the changing story of life in our oceans. The vertebrate paleontologist will explore the origins and fates of marine giants, including whales and other creatures that once seemed more myth than reality. The talk gives visitors a chance to hear directly from the researcher behind some of the discoveries shaping our understanding of the natural world. For anyone who has lingered in the museum’s fossil halls and wondered what happens behind the displays, this is a chance to follow the science beyond the glass cases and into the discoveries still being made today.