Learn about bog habitats and the particular characteristics that make Singer Lake special. See plant and insect specimens from the Museum’s collection that display the remarkable biodiversity of the site. Tour the site via video, and learn about the Museum’s wide-reaching conservation efforts.

A lot of silliness is spreading about a global cataclysm predicted to occur when a Mayan calendar "rolls over"  in December 2012. Celestial claims are being made. Is there anything to it? (no)

Please note: On Jan. 2 and Feb. 6 "Star Babies" will be offered at 10:30 am instead of this program. Star Babies gives children 2 and younger a gentle, 15-minute introduction to the planetarium and the wonders of the night sky.

Step right up and see the AMAZING FEATS OF AGING! Solve mysteries of why and how animals, including humans, age. Learn more about the biology of aging, aging across the animal kingdom, healthy aging, and aging of the brain. Look into the future as you watch your face age up to 25 years. Track the U.S. population’s incredible increasing life span. Search for the biological secrets of aging—what causes aging and is there a way to slow down the process? Be amazed at the astonishing giant tortoise that never seems to age and other extraordinary feats of aging in the animal kingdom. Marvel at the wonders of the human body and “see” which cells are older and which are younger. Analyze the amazing human brain and discover how normal aging of the brain differs from changes caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Can you affect the aging process? Find out in this fun and informative exhibit about biology, aging, animals, and you!