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January 8, 2018 by wpengine

Ask a Scientist: What is one of the more unique…

Ask a Scientist: What is one of the more unique mammals of western Pennsylvania?

Collections Manager Suzanne McClaren weighs in on what is so unique about one of the more familiar mammals of western Pennsylvania.


Ask a Scientist is a new short video series where we ask our research staff questions about the millions of amazing objects and specimens stored in our collection. Tune in on YouTube, and submit your own questions via Twitter @CarnegieMNH.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Ask a Scientist, mammals, Suzanne McLaren

January 8, 2018 by wpengine

Ask a Scientist: Why are slugs so slimy?

Ask a Scientist: Why are slugs so slimy?

Assistant Curator and Malacologist Dr. Timothy Pearce explains why slugs are slimy and talks about the incredible and useful properties of slug slime.


Ask a Scientist is a new short video series where we ask our research staff questions about the millions of amazing objects and specimens stored in our collection. Tune in on YouTube, and submit your own questions via Twitter @CarnegieMNH.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Ask a Scientist, mollusks, slugs, Tim Pearce

December 12, 2017 by wpengine

Ask a Scientist: What is still unknown…

Ask a Scientist: What is still unknown about “The Chicken from Hell?”

Paleontologist Dr. Matt Lamanna helped discover the bird-like dinosaur Anzu wyliei, but he said scientists are still working to answer questions about this unique and fascinating prehistoric animal.


Ask a Scientist is a new short video series where we ask our research staff questions about the millions of amazing objects and specimens stored in our collection. Tune in on YouTube, and submit your own questions via Twitter @CarnegieMNH.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Ask a Scientist, Matt Lamanna

December 8, 2017 by wpengine

Ask a Scientist

Ask a Scientist: What does the bird on this limestone fragment symbolize?

Assistant Curator of Science and Research Dr. Erin Peters talks about “Egyptian blue” and the meaning of the falcon found on this ancient Egyptian limestone fragment.


Ask a Scientist is a new short video series where we ask our research staff questions about the millions of amazing objects and specimens stored in our collection. Tune in on YouTube, and submit your own questions via Twitter @CarnegieMNH.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: ancient egypt, Ask a Scientist, Erin Peters

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