http://www.vimeo.com/7457522
After spending numerous meetings with Maya Lin at the Academy and seeing how she distilled the stories told by some of the most venerable figures in the field of conservation biology into a final artwork, it seemed fitting that we should give a voice to someone who took a chance to give a different perspective to science. Shaped like a giant megaphone, the “Listening Cone” unveiled September 17, 2009 on the Academy’s East Terrace is not just an art exhibit, nor is it just a memorial. It is at once a portal to planet Earth and a sounding device to the work that is currently being done to conserve its resources. Take your shoes off and step inside!
The Listening Cone is part of a multi-site memorial called “What is Missing”. To learn more about what others are doing and what you can do to prevent species and habitat loss visit a selection of the institutions and organizations that played an advisory role to the “What is Missing” project.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
National Geographic Society
Conservation International
National Resources Defense Council
World Wildlife Fund
Freedom to Roam
-Lindsay
Science Informing Art:
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The recent discovery of an ancient flax fiber in a cave in the Republic of Georgia has scientists rethinking when human ancestors started constructing clothing from textiles and not animal skins.
34,000 Year-Old Fiber:
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What colors are dinosaurs? We may be closer to figuring this out. Last week, a team of researchers published the first evidence of color in a fossil bird feather. The scientists hope that eventually their study can give some color to feathered dinosaurs.
No one wants to pass up a good dinosaur story, including us. The press has been all over this story, but I think it’s only the beginning– I can’t wait to find out Velociraptor’s true color.
http://www.vimeo.com/3274484
When deciding upon a story for Darwin’s 200th birthday, several on the Science in Action content team blurted out, “The Darwin Awards!”
I have to admit I had never heard of the Darwin Awards– website, books or movie. As I began my research for the story, I quickly became a huge fan. My phone conversations with locals Wendy Northcutt and Finn Taylor (interesting note: both of them studied science in college) had me laughing out loud, disturbing my office mates. I think Wendy truly believes that anyone can make these life-ending stupid mistakes– during our phone conversation she asked if I were a risk-taker. Klutzy, yes, risk-taker, no, but that still doesn’t leave me out of the running.
Our partners at Youth Radio quickly joined the fan club, too. It is a fun way to talk about natural selection and celebrate Darwin’s birthday.
-Molly
