Lecture – Venomous Bites and Stings – Public Perceptions and Misconceptions by Spencer Greene There’s plenty of misinformation about both prevention and relief from bites and stings. Dr. Spencer Greene will break down some common myths about dealing with critter attacks–jellyfish, bees, snakes, asps, ants, scorpions are all culprits of myths. Spencer Greene, […]
In the modern age of planes, trains and automobiles the world can seem like it’s getting smaller every minute. But what I think is actually happening is that this new world of travel options simply causes us to overlook the quirky little corners of our own cities and states and as a result we […]
By Jeff Cummins, Horticulturist at the Cockrell Butterfly Center in the Houston Museum of Natural Science The Cockrell Butterfly Center was graced (?) a couple of weeks ago by a very special event. One of our corpse flowers, Lou, bloomed for the very first time! Lou is an Amorphophallus peaeoniifolius, a smaller species […]
Lecture – The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester Revered “New York Times” bestselling author Simon Winchester will trace the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement–precision–in a history that is both an homage and a warning for […]
It’s been more than two weeks since the International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes opened here at HMNS. For those of you who have not read about the exhibit yet, it’s basically an interactive nineteenth century crime scene and traditional historical exhibition rolled into one. Visitors can try their hand at helping Holmes interpret a mock […]
In May, you can watch as the Dog Days begin! We are in the Dog Days when the Dogs have vanished from the sky. As May begins, Orion, the Hunter is clearly visible due west right after sunset. To his left, aligned with Orion’s belt, is Sirius, the Dog Star, the brightest star we […]
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View All Membership LevelsOlive – a Giant Long-Legged Katydid from Malaysia – was with us for only a few days, however, she left us with a precious gift; her eggs! Now, will those eggs hatch? We’re keeping our fingers crossed over here that we’ll soon be seeing some cute little katydid babies! This insect has quickly become my […]
Have you ever seen a piece of art or craft that you think to yourself “I could do that!” but of course you never act on it? Well, some people do act on that impulse and I’m going to show you how to do just that. Every now and then I get a phone call from […]
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Latest Comments
Jill Bradford · May 17, 2018, 2:35 pm
Do you offer private classes for Girl Scout Troops? I am the leader of a troop of 12 girls and they would love to earn the Junior Detective Badge. If so, how much would it cost per girl?
Jennifer Smith · May 15, 2018, 8:30 am
Done quite a bit of chain maille work. For jewelry. If I was to make a hauberk out of maille I would use 1” rings as it would take too long with smaller. This of course would render it completely useless.
Vivian · May 14, 2018, 5:25 pm
Hi! I am currently an oncoming sophomore in Entomology at Texas A&M. It is a little bit early but I do not know when or how to start the process of finding internships or explore the career paths in the entomology field. I noticed you are also an Aggie so that is why I would like to know how you utilize the school's resources to explore the Entomology careers. Thanks and gigem for the help in advance!
Samantha · May 11, 2018, 4:57 pm
Hii I’m just starting to breed butterfly’s and like to pin them when they die. For the relaxing room you say you have to use Listerine to prevent mold. I’m from the Netherlands and when I search listerine I found mouthwash is that correct? Thanks for the information
Chris · May 10, 2018, 3:48 pm
Thank you for Commenting Brianne! Trains did indeed have a huge effect of the way we understand time and the way we set our clocks, but they are not actually the reason why clocks were invented. Mechanical clocks have existed since the Middle Ages and water clocks that measure time using changes in water level have an even longer history, going all the way back to the ancient Egyptians. In the eighteenth century more accurate clocks, capable to staying accurate within a few seconds, were developed to help mariners find their location at sea. Finally, when train travel became common, people discovered that if they traveled across the country, their clocks would not match the local time at their destination. This is why time zones were established. Your comment was totally accurate, it's just that it wasn't clocks that were invented, but time zones.
Brianne · May 10, 2018, 10:51 am
Hello! Loved this article. I was recently at a museum in my home town where they also talked about time keeping. Watches and clocks were invented with the invention of the train! How fascinating is that :) I just love it. The reason was because people would schedule times to meet when they got off the train, and kept finding that they would end up being an hour late or an hour early. Before trains, people didn't know that different areas of the US had different time zones, and therefore they invented the clock!
Chris · May 7, 2018, 3:41 pm
Depending on species it can vary a lot, but on average Oncidiums prefer to stay fairly moist and Cattleyas like to dry out between waterings. If they’re outside and potted I’d say about twice a week for the Oncidiums and once a week for the Cattleyas. I like to add some fertilizer (half of whatever the recommended dose on the package is) at every other watering while the plants are actively growing. If they’re mounted on wood they would need to be watered pretty much every day. Hope this helps!
sue p · May 6, 2018, 4:40 am
Reminds me of the huge flowers I saw and made as a kid along the San Antonio river ... hint hint not too long after the World's Fair had left town :)
Eric · May 5, 2018, 11:46 pm
We have one that we call Steve who lives in our house. We just let him roam and take care of any insects that he can find (and try to keep him from going down the drain). I imagine Steve is actually multiple Steve's, so that is what we call them now.
Chris · May 4, 2018, 11:49 am
Hi Crissy Unfortunately the Greenhouses are not open to the public.
Deanna M Hennigar · May 4, 2018, 7:12 am
We think we've found a crinoid calyx at an estate sale in Houston. Owner not alive - family thought it was a petrified nut -- a few rock hounds and a palentologist from Texas AM said our calyx was an extremely rare, extremely old and of substancial value, and that we should call a muesume. We are going to the natual history muesume today -- hopefully one of the palentologist are there. Deanna and Mike
Robert Szymanski · May 3, 2018, 6:18 pm
Hi! I used to buy Giant African Millipedes back in the 1990's... Since then, the pet store in Eureka California couldn't get them...this was in 2008... I wonder how much does it cost for the proper paperwork permits to own a few.?
Kris Robertson · April 25, 2018, 2:55 pm
These look so easy and fun to make! I like the idea of making them for flower crowns!