Explore nature in the field, in the lab, and behind the scenes with researchers from Canada’s national museum of natural history and natural sciences. This series of videos on timely subjects connects nature’s past, present and future.
Episodes
Canadian Museum of Nature Jennifer Doubt on careers in botany New
Canadian Museum of Nature Curator of Botany Jennifer Doubt shares her thoughts on careers in botany.
- 2014
- 00:02:24
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
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Canadian Museum of Nature Biologist Jacqueline Madill shares her passion for studying aquatic life New
Jacqueline Madill has more than 40 years’ experience as a biologist and is passionate about her work studying aquatic life. She shared her journey as a scientist at a presentation for “Ignite”, a fast format for sharing stories.
- 2018
- 00:06:36
- 15-17
- Added on: 02/10/2020
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Canadian Museum of Nature Erika Anderson on women geologists and the minerals named after them New
Erika Anderson, Curator of Mineralogy at the Canadian Museum of Nature, recognizes notable women in science who have been honoured by having unique minerals named after them.
- 2018
- 00:05:46
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
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Canadian Museum of Nature Santa’s (female) reindeer New
Find out more about reindeer, a holiday icon. We all know about Santa’s reindeer, but science tells us that the animals that drive Santa’s amazing journey on Christmas Eve are in fact all female – antlers and all!
- 2014
- 00:01:51
- 9-12
- Added on: 02/10/2020
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Canadian Museum of Nature Danielle Fraser, paleontologist studying early mammals New
Danielle Fraser is starting her career as a scientist. As a child she loved horses and nature, and as she moved along in her studies she got interested in studying fossils and mammal evolution.
- 2018
- 00:01:22
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
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Canadian Museum of Nature Paula Piilonen, mineralogist New
Meet Paula Piilonen, head of mineralogy at the Canadian Museum of Nature and president of the Mineralogical Association of Canada. Learn about the importance of minerals and studying geology. Paula was part of the scientific team on the Canada C3 expedition for Canada 150.
- 2018
- 00:01:19
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
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Canadian Museum of Nature Stéphanie Tessier on reptiles and amphibians New
Stéphanie Tessier is a collections manager at the Canadian Museum of Nature. She describes her job, her interest in reptiles and amphibians, and the steps she took towards her career in science. English dubbing and subtitles.
- 2018
- 00:01:43
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
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Canadian Museum of Nature Judith Price: Nature Talks about parasites New
Join an intimate conversation with collections manager and biologist Judith Price as she discusses the weird and wonderful world of parasites, separating facts from theories and hopes. In English with French subtitles
- 2014
- 00:24:33
- 15-17
- Added on: 02/10/2020
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Canadian Museum of Nature Kathy Conlan, marine biologist researching marine life on Antarctic ocean floor (short version) New
Kathy Conlan is a marine biologist at the Canadian Museum of Nature who studies creatures that live on the ocean floor. She tells us about the impact of pollution on this biodiversity in Antarctica, observed while diving under the ice!
- 2010
- 00:01:29
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/10/2020
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Canadian Museum of Nature Kathy Conlan, marine biologist researching marine life on Antarctic ocean floor (long version) New
Kathy Conlan is a marine biologist at the Canadian Museum of Nature who studies creatures that live on the ocean floor. She tells us about the impact of pollution on this biodiversity in Antarctica, observed while diving under the ice!
- 2019
- 00:03:09
- 15-17
- Added on: 02/10/2020
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