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STARTING SEPTEMBER 14TH! There's a lot of science that happens both within and outside the walls of a natural history museum, and we thought it was about time we bring more of those stories right to you. Stay tuned for regular news updates!
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STARTING SEPTEMBER 14TH! There's a lot of science that happens both within and outside the walls of a natural history museum, and we thought it was about time we bring more of those stories right to you. Stay tuned for regular news updates!
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NEW!! Brain Scoop Merch: bit.ly/29J9SJw
Help support our videos! bit.ly/1TjMRAo
Under 'Designation,' put 'The Brain Scoop' - all proceeds go exclusively towards helping the show. We appreciate whatever you can give!
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Instagram.com/egraslie
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Producer, Writer, Creator, Host:
Emily Graslie
Director, Editor, Sound:
Sheheryar Ahsan
Camera:
Brandon Brungard
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This episode is supported by and filmed on location at:
The Field Museum in Chicago, IL
(http://www.fieldmuseum.org)
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![Sooty Birds Share Dirt on Air Pollution [60 Second Specimens]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C8QYVny_j88/mqdefault.jpg "Sooty Birds Share Dirt on Air Pollution [60 Second Specimens]
Every specimen has a story; these dirty birds helped scientists answer questions about levels of air pollution in the United States over a period of 135 years.
More 60 Second Specimen stories:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL8_5VpX9Txpke4mWgBrsHVgNLeunW-XY
Sources/Articles:
Bird specimens track 135 years of atmospheric black carbon and environmental policy: http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2017/10/04/1710239114
The Dirty Secrets Saved in Dead Birds Feathers New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/science/birds-air-pollution.html
Sooty birds reveal hidden US air pollution BBC http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-41557157
Dirty birds show just how catastrophic air pollution used to be Washington Post https://wapo.st/2MFIYHZ
Thanks to Ben Marks and Shane DuBay for their help with this video!
Created by:
Emily Graslie Brandon Brungard Sheheryar Ahsan
This episode is filmed at and supported by The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org")
