Paul Hayne; Jet Propulsion Laboratory Like the Earth, Mars experiences seasonal cycles due to its ~25-degree axial tilt. Unlike the Earth, polar winter on Mars brings temperatures cold enough to freeze out the atmosphere, in the form of carbon dioxide surface frosts and snowfalls. The ice caps of Mars grow ...
Author, marine conservationist, and whale researcher Erich Hoyt-most known for his book, Orca: The Whale Called Killer-will share his adventures from over forty years of studying orcas. Hear about his experiences from his early work in Johnstone Strait, to current research in Far East Russia. Admission includes one drink plus ...
Caitlin O'Connell has spent 20 years studying elephant communication and culture. Author of The Elephant's Secret Sense, The Elephant Scientist, An Elephant's Life and the Smithsonian Channel documentary Elephant King, she reveals groundbreaking information about elephants' intelligence (how they "listen" through their limbs) and discusses the relationship between humans and ...