Meet David Goodsell, a molecular biologist and artist who finds beauty in the molecules of cells.
Learn how living things get energy from dead ones in this interactive exhibit.
Find out how we build a compost pile
Human corpses decay alfresco, all in the name of forensic science.
Seasoned gardeners depend on a community of bacteria, worms, and insects to get the most out of their plantings. Find out why.
Watch this timelapse video to see a zebrafish develop from a single cell into an embryo
Experiment with water, temperature, and light to see what makes a seed come out of its shell.
Watch a chick embryo develop the specialized tissues, organs, and structure of a fully formed chick.
Learn how changes in genes over generations created the modern goldfish.
Explore the Traits of Life exhibition space using this 360�� panorama.
See links relevant to the themes presented in the Traits of Life exhibition.
Make cool boxes out of old (or new) greeting cards and postcards.
Hold a paper airplane contest and discover which plane flies the best.
Build a tool that lets you do estimates using your own feet.
Take a virtual tour of a traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe.
