R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar: Testing the “Sixth Sense” of Anuran Amphibians
April 9, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Talk: Testing the “Sixth Sense” of Anuran Amphibians
Speaker: Dr. Rafael Márquez, Senior Researcher, Museo Nacional Ciencias Naturales
When: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Where: Library Lecture Hall and online via Zoom
Tickets: Free. Museum admission not required.
Anuran amphibians (adult frogs and toads) have a very unique adaptation of the inner ear that detects vibrations from soil, water, and plants. Dr. Rafael Márquez, Senior Researcher at the Museo Nacional Ciencias Naturales in Spain, will describe field tests with the emissions of vibrations to shed light on the selective advantage of this seismic detector.
Join us in person to practice identifying frog calls with a Natural History Interpreter following the lecture.
American Sign Language interpretation will be provided by Global Wordsmiths for in-person attendees.
Registration is required to attend R.W. Moriarty Science Seminars. Register here to attend in person or click here to join us via Zoom.
To reach the Library Lecture Hall, please use the Portal Entry accessible from the parking area. Proceed past the classrooms and make a left at the Carnegie Library entrance. Head down the hall to the Fossil Fuels Cafe and take the stairs or elevator to the left up one level. Once in Discovery Basecamp, the entrance to the Library Lecture Hall will be to your right, along the wall, next to the Earth Theater. There will be signs and staff along the way to assist you.
Upcoming R.W. Moriarty Science Seminars
Learn about scientific discoveries directly from the experts in the field. Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s scientific research staff and invited speakers discuss their latest findings on numerous scientific topics at the R.W. Moriarty Science Seminar series.
