As archives of natural and human activities, deep-sea corals are windows to the past.Scientific studies of these slow-growing and long-living animals lead to good stewardship for healthy ecosystems.Deep-sea coral communities are biological hotspots that are among the most diverse and productive on EarthSpeaker: Nancy Prouty, Research Oceanographer
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: FireworksCome ooooo and ahhhh at the science behind these big booms! Where do fireworks come from? Who invented them? What causes their beautiful colors, and how do the bursting shells create such different patterns? Join us for some real illumination, and learn the difference between a jerb and a lance.Adults ...