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Sketching Splendor: American Natural History, 1750–1850

Anna Majeski goes behind the science of the American Philosophical Society’s Sketching Splendor exhibition, featuring the work of William Bartram, Titian Ramsay Peale, and John James Audubon.
Science on Tap, Untapped: Legendary Science

At this special edition of our science café, we explore the myths, legends, and science behind some of our favorite mythical creatures.
Community Archaeology in the West Philadelphia Neighborhood of Black Bottom

Archaeologists Sarah Linn and Megan Kassabaum discuss an ongoing project to excavate and share hidden stories of the neighborhood from the 19th century to the present.
Exploring the Freshwaters of Equatorial Guinea: Land of Many Fishes (and the Worst Cocktail Ever)

Ichthyologist Mark Sabaj will report on his recent expedition to Equatorial Guinea in search of known and unknown fish species.
Books on Medical Astrology

Candace Hesselbart will dive into this unexpected discipline of medicine by examining publications on the topic housed within the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Understanding the Ocean’s Role in the Climate System

Temple University professor Becki Beadling will discuss how climate models and observations of the ocean can help mitigate uncertainty in a changing climate.
Stacking Stones: Installing an Egyptian Palace at the Penn Museum

Penn Museum conservator Julia Commander explains how museums manage to assemble massive objects and structures indoors.
BOLD: Color from Test Tube to Textile

Join curator Lisa Berry Drago at National Mechanics and learn how our new exhibition on synthetic dyes came together.
Gerty T. Cori, Carl F. Cori, and the Emergence of Their Marital Scientific Research Collaboration, 1922–1931

Gina Surita examines the gendered dynamics of the joint research program that developed between Prague-born, Nobel Prize-winning biochemists.
Evidence of Presence: Using eDNA to Better Understand Aquatic Biodiversity

Learn how genetics-based tools can help expand our knowledge of aquatic insect communities.
Disease, Death, and Denial: How Historical Epidemiologists Uncover Hidden Epidemics of the Past

Learn how historians and social scientists reconstruct lethal events forgotten by the general public.
Bacteriophage and Us: Harnessing the Power of the Puppet Master

Explore the history of bacteriophages and what is being done to harness their power for treating challenging diseases.
Losing the Forest for the Seas: How Shipbuilding and Agriculture Changed Early American Port Cities

Learn how wooden ships were recycled to build 18th- and 19th-century ports.