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How Many Colors Are in the Rainbow, Really?

You had lots of questions about our perception of color, and so we asked Zoe to tell us about rainbows, matching shades of black, and more.

How Do You Explore An Underwater Forest?

We ask Dan Distel, a marine biologist at Northeastern, about an amazing discovery off the coast of Alabama: an ancient underwater forest.

How Do Astronomers Search for Exoplanets?

Dr. Rob Zellem of NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab answers questions about using citizen science to discover exoplanets.

Do Woodpeckers Get Headaches?

One of the museum's resident birding enthusiasts returns to answer more questions all about our feathered friends.

How Do Scientists Predict Tornadoes?

We talked with Elizabeth Smith, a meteorologist from the National Severe Storms Laboratory, to find out more about tornadoes.

How Can We Protect the Endangered Birds of Hawai'i?

Biologist Hanna Mounce describes her team's efforts to conserve the native forest ecosystems of Hawai'i.

How Do You Sculpt a Bronze Heron?

You can see bronze animal sculptures by artist Michael Alfano in the museum's exhibit halls. We asked him your questions about the intersection between science and art.

Food Insecurity During a Pandemic

Sara Bleich, Professor of Public Health Policy at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health discusses the impact COVID has had on food insecure populations around the country, and our best steps forward to ensure an equitable recovery.

The Future of Accessible Learning

Dr. Christine Reich, the museum's Senior Vice President of Exhibits and Research, sits down with Universal Design pioneer Dr. Richard Jackson to discuss inclusive education in the museum world.

How Do We Test Treatments for COVID-19?

We ask Dr. Fiona Garner, a scientist working on testing treatments for COVID-19, to explain the important steps of that process.