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Abrams and his team spoke with citizens of the Haudenosaunee (ho-dee-no-SHOW-nee) Confederacy’s six nations—the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora—whose homelands include much of present-day New York State.
This film explores vital parts of Haudenosaunee life today: the continuation of traditional government structures, the revitalization of languages after decades of repressive policies by the United States and Canada, the role of lacrosse as an expression of sovereignty on the world stage, and the sowing of seeds of knowledge and hope for future generations.
Haudenosaunee: People of the Longhouse is supported by the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation.
#Haudenosaunee #Lacrosse #nativeamerican
Credits:
Writer, Director, Producer
Caleb Abrams (Seneca, Wolf Clan)
Executive Producer
Eugenia Levenson
Director of Photography
Tucker Kohnen
Editor
Lisa Rifkind
Associate Producers
Nathan Abrams (Seneca, Wolf Clan)
Katsi’tsonni Fox (Mohawk, Bear Clan)
Ruchatneet Printup (Tuscarora, Turtle Clan)
Karen Taber
Story Consultant
Marissa Corwin Manitowabi (Seneca, Deer Clan)
Drone Pilot
Jaiden Mitchell (Mohawk, Bear Clan)
Audio Recordists
John V. Davis
Benjamin Jura
Graphics and Animation
Lee Stevens
Colorist and Sound Mixer
Erin Chapman
Additional Video Provided by:
Haudenosaunee Nationals Lacrosse
Music
“Women’s Dance”, “Robin Dance”, “Smoke Dance”, and “Stick Dance” performed by Cold Spring Singers: Justin Cook (Seneca, Turtle Clan), Chandler Cooper (Onondaga, Heron Clan), and Alan Dowdy (Tuscarora, Turtle Clan)
“Haudenosaunee” by Bear Fox (Mohawk, Wolf Clan)
Special Thanks
Bruce Abrams
Iotsi’tsakéhte Abrams
Reesa Abrams
Renee Abrams
Rorhen’s Abrams
Kristiana Ferguson
Hayden Haynes
Barbara Lynn Hill
Chad Hill, Sr.
Ashley Isaac
Nelson Jock
Larry King
Steevi King
Andrew Lazore
Jodi Lynn Maracle
Yehwatsironnyons Maracle-Hill
Onkwe Farms
Scott Sackett
Seneca-Iroquois National Museum
Vince Schiffert
Randee Spruce
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#paleontology #dinosaur #evolution
Sure, a Stegosaurus looks different from a T.rex, but how does a paleontologist figure out how to classify them? In this video, Macauley Curator Roger Benson from the Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History introduces the three major groups of dinosaurs—the ornithischians, the sauropodomorphs, and the theropods—and the differences between a dinosaur and a modern lizard. He also names a few ancient animals that aren’t dinosaurs at all–some of them may surprise you!
In 1911, explorer Carl Lumholtz sold hundreds of items he collected from the Tohono O’odham people to the American Museum of Natural History. In 2021, the Museum welcomed five Tohono O’odham Nation representatives to complete the repatriation of more than 120 of those items—including one particularly storied ceremonial outfit belonging to a man called Simon—from the Division of Anthropology’s ethnographic collection. Cultural Affairs Specialist Samuel Fayuant describes the process, which began with consultations in 2019, and shares information about the sacred Vikita ceremony where Simon’s outfit would have been worn and what it means to his community for these items to return home.
#NAGPRA #Repatriation #TohonoOodham #Anthropology
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Housed in a custom venue, Invisible Worlds is the latest presentation innovation, part of the Museum’s long tradition of transporting visitors across the world via its iconic habitat dioramas and throughout the universe in its science-visualization-driven Hayden Planetarium Space Shows. Just as the 180-degree planetarium dome creates the experience of looking up at the night sky, Invisible Worlds is designed to evoke the relationship humans have within nature—vast and ever-changing—in a wide, oval space with 23-foot-high walls and a mirrored ceiling that surrounds visitors with projections at all scales. At key moments, visitors are drawn into the story as their own movements affect the images around them.
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Along the way, learn about the “wild and crazy” things stars do through Shara’s research into novas (stellar explosions that often repeat over time) and supernovas (the explosive deaths of stars).
#Telescope #CondorTelescope #Supernova #Nova #HowTelescopesWork #Hubble #JamesWebb
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#paleontology #fossils #dinosaur #prehistoric
From golden amber to ancient DNA, the fossil record of Earth stretches back hundreds of millions of years (even billions, for the earliest organisms). In this video, Macauley curator Roger Benson explains how a fossil is different from a skeleton, and shows many of the types of fossils that have helped paleontologists to understand the history of life on our planet.
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Some traits, like walking upright and using tools, define us as humans and have become fixed in our DNA over millions of years. Other traits that aren’t shared by everyone are more recent results of genetic adaptations to the very different environments humans lived in. But it turns out that genetic variations that once helped us are now causing trouble for human health.
#Genetics #HumanEvolution #Migration #Variation #HumanHealth #DNA #Mutation
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we have concrete evidence that at least one species of terrestrial leech in
Madagascar can jump. Mai’s work is important to conservation efforts
because leeches are increasingly being collected to survey vertebrate
biodiversity. By analyzing their blood meals, researchers are able to identify
other animals living alongside the leeches, ranging from wildcats to frogs to
ground-dwelling birds.
Have you ever seen a leech jump? Let us know in the comments!
Marine biologist and Museum Curator Jessica Goodheart takes you on a deep dive into the wild world of nudibranchs, including her research on the fascinating ways they defend themselves. (Spoiler alert: if you’re a jellyfish, you won’t like their predatory tactics!)
#Nudibranchs #SeaSlugs #MarineBiology #OceanAnimals #Mollusks
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#dinosaurs #paleontology #fossils
Discover how paleontologists use anatomy, geography, historical figures, and even celebrities to add unique and informative names to the dinosaur family tree. Learn the inspiration behind names like Diplodocus and Stegosaurus in the fascinating world of paleontological nomenclature (the system of giving scientific names to species).
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#dinosaurs #paleontology #fossils
In this video, paleontology curator Roger Benson and museum specialist Carl Mehling take you behind the scenes in a fossil laboratory to demonstrate how scientists use technology and preparation techniques to describe dinosaur species, as well as other fossil organisms like plants and mammals. Watch to see some of the recent discoveries from the Museum’s expeditions to the American West and the Morrison Formation.
To see the process of paleontology in the field, watch this video about fossil excavation in Wyoming: youtu.be/9J-D26i-cpk
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#totalsolareclipse #eclipse2024 #datavisualization
0:04 – April 8, 2024 (Mexico, United States, Canada)
0:25 – August 12, 2026 (Greenland, Iceland, Spain)
0:47 – August 2, 2027 (Morocco, Spain, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia)
1:21 – July 22, 2028 (Australia, New Zealand)
1:43 – November 25, 2030 (Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho, Australia)
2:05 – November 14, 2031 (Pacific Ocean, Panama)
2:29 – March 30, 2033 (United States – Alaska, Russia)
2:56 – March 20, 2034 (Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China)
3:30 – September 2, 2035 (China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan)
3:54 – July 13, 2037 (Australia, New Zealand)
4:13 – December 26, 2038 (Australia, New Zealand)
4:39 – December 15, 2039 (Antarctica)
5:07 – April 30, 2041 (Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia)
5:35 – April 20, 2042 (Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Phillippines)
6:01 – April 9, 2043 (Russia)
Want to learn more about how to watch an eclipse safely, and about the astronomical science behind eclipses? Watch our explainer here: youtu.be/_9GA0PjOSbI
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#JWST #EarlyUniverse #BigBang #Astrophysics
This year’s panelists include Mike Boylan-Kolchin of University of Texas at Austin, Wendy Freedman of the University of Chicago, Priya Natarajan of Yale University, Rachel Somerville of the Flatiron Institute, and John Wise of Georgia Institute of Technology. Delving into the cosmic mysteries unraveled by the JWST, the discussion will explore the telescope’s recent revelations, including bright and enigmatic galaxies that emerge in the extremely early universe–challenging conventional cosmological understandings of how galaxies formed.
The late Dr. Isaac Asimov, one of the most prolific and influential authors of our time, was a dear friend and supporter of the American Museum of Natural History. In his memory, the Hayden Planetarium is honored to host the annual Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate—generously endowed by relatives, friends, and admirers of Isaac Asimov and his work—bringing the finest minds in the world to the Museum each year to debate pressing questions on the frontier of scientific discovery. Proceeds from ticket sales of the Isaac Asimov Memorial Debates benefit the scientific and educational programs of the Hayden Planetarium.
#Eclipse2024 #TotalSolarEclipse #GreatAmericanEclipse
On April 8, 2024, a wide stretch of the U.S. will be in the path of totality, similarly to the Great American Eclipse of 2017. People in Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, New York, Vermont and Maine will fall in the moon’s shadow. Are you planning to be there? Get an astrophysicist’s expert tips on how to find the optimal viewing spot and what you should know about safely viewing a solar eclipse.
Want to know where the next total solar eclipse will be? See the next 20 years of total solar eclipses here: youtu.be/MySb6YbM-cY
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#dinosaur #paleontology #museum
Join paleontologist Roger Benson at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City to find out about the biggest and smallest known dinosaurs, how paleontologists look for traces of tiny ancient animals, and why the fact that scientists have not yet found a tiny dinosaur fossil remains a big puzzle.
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Astrophysicist and Museum Curator Ruth Angus guides you through the innovative methods used to estimate the ages of stars. Discover how rotation rates, sunspots, and brightness measurements help scientists piece together the cosmic puzzle of our universe.
#Astrophysics #Stars #Planets #StellarAges #MilkyWay #Galaxy
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In 19th century, expeditions to the Morrison Foundation focused on the fossil remains of large animals, but today scientists are searching for fossils of species that were previously overlooked, especially in the relatively understudied northern portion. A team led by Museum paleontologist Mark Norell has returned year after year to uncover layers of the Jurassic. The results, both in the scale and quality of fossil discoveries, are exciting.
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#Paleontology #SouthAfrica #Dinosaur #fossil
In 2023, Museum Macaulay Curator Roger Benson, Curator Meng Jin, and colleagues traveled to the village of Qhemegha, where the fossils of dinosaurs, mammals, and other extinct animals emerge from the hillsides. But more than just describing new species, these scientists are digging to find answers to why dinosaurs survived a mass extinction 200 million years ago–and why other reptiles did not survive to see the Jurassic. Watch to learn more.
The Constantine S. Niarchos Expedition featured here was generously supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
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Discover some fascinating facts about elephant evolution, biology, family life, communication, and more in this video and in the new exhibition The Secret World of Elephants, now open at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
The Secret World of Elephants reveals new science about both ancient and modern elephants, including elephants’ extraordinary minds and senses, why they’re essential to the health of their ecosystems, and inspiring efforts to overcome threats to their survival.
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#Elephants #ElephantFacts #ElephantBiology #African Elephant #AsianElephant #woollymammoth
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#360 #vr #space #universe #spaceexploration
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Lee Stevens
VR/360 Director
Deion Desir
Scientific Advisors
Jackie Faherty & Brian Abbott
Original concept for The Known Universe developed by Carter Emmart, Rebecca Oppenheimer, Michael Hoffman, Roe Kinzler, Martin Brauen, and Brian Abbott.
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#humans #population #humanevolution #overpopulation
Related content:
Population Connection
http://worldpopulationhistory.org/map/1/mercator/1/0/25
UN World Population Prospects
esa.un.org/unpd/wpp
Real-time population counter
http://www.worldometers.info/world-population
NASA EarthData
earthdata.nasa.gov
NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center
http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu
Video credits:
Writer/Producer
AMNH/L. Moustakerski
Animator
AMNH/S. Krasinski
Sound Design
AMNH/J. Morfoot
Scientific Advisors
AMNH/S. Macey
AMNH/J. Zichello
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation
Images
PhyloPic
David Hillis, Derrick Zwickl, and Robin Gutell, University of Texas
World Population used courtesy of Population Connection, ©2015
Other Population Data Sources
Population Connection
United Nations, “World Population Prospects: 2015 Revision”
US Census Bureau
Maps and Event Sources
Encyclopedia Britannica
Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center
NASA
NOAA
Needham, J. Science and Civilisation in China
TimeMaps
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database
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In this SciCafe, Lasisi will tease out the mysteries behind why humans have scalp hair and why we may have developed different hair textures as we’ve evolved.
#anthropology #humanevolution #hair
SciCafe: At the Root of Human Hair is presented in collaboration with The Leakey Foundation.
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But rapid change goes both ways. Can positive tipping points help rebalance the planet?
#EarthDay #ClimateChange #Environment
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With the recent breakthrough at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) National Ignition Facility, nuclear fusion has emerged as a leading candidate. Many see the ability to harness nuclear energy as a clear positive for reducing our impact on global climate, while some are skeptical of its practicality and safety for everyday use.
#Energy #ClimateChange #NeildeGrasseTyson #AsimovDebate #ScienceDebate #Technology
How will science, engineering, and geopolitics shape how the future of energy unfolds?
Join Neil deGrasse Tyson, the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium, and our panel of experts from various sectors on this issue for a compelling discussion about today’s energy landscape and what we can expect in the future.
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2022 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Space Pollution
youtu.be/2w1IwRFyfrM
2020 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Alien Life
youtu.be/xgESzc3hc2U
2018 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Artificial Intelligence
youtu.be/gb4SshJ5WOY
2017 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: De-Extinction
youtu.be/_LnAtMeSVeY
2016 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Is the Universe a Simulation? youtu.be/wgSZA3NPpBs
2015 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Water, Water
youtu.be/FSF79uS3t04
2014 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Selling Space
youtu.be/GbmFeEIKBFI
2013 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: The Existence of Nothing
youtu.be/1OLz6uUuMp8
2012 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: Faster Than the Speed of Light youtu.be/5qlLW60wOjo
2011 Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate: The Theory of Everything
youtu.be/Eb8_3BUHcuw
2023 Asimov Panelists:
Peter Keleman
Arthur D. Storke Memorial Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Columbia University
Olivia Lazard
Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Tammy Ma
Lead, Internal Fusion Energy (IFE) Initiative, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Anna Shpitsberg
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Transformation, U.S. Department of State
David Wallace-Wells
Columnist, New York Times
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#trilobite #museum #fossil #paleontology #canada
In August 2022, Museum Curator Melanie Hopkins and colleagues traveled to Anticosti Island in Quebec, which preserves unique fossil deposits that form a record of how marine invertebrate species, including trilobites, crinoids, and brachiopods, responded to the first mass extinction. Hopkins, who has been working in Anticosti since 2017, describes what clues these fossils may hold for future study. Watch to learn more!
The Constantine S. Niarchos expedition featured here was generously supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
#Dragonflies #Damselflies #Odonata #Entomology #JessicaWare
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Senior Exhibition Maintenance Manager Trenton Duerksen spruces up the Barosaurus at the American Museum of Natural History. Check out Trenton's cleaning of the blue whale model from 2016: youtu.be/YDL_IUldxy0
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#Fossils #Paleontology #Colombia #Desert
In June 2022, Museum Curator Nancy Simmons and colleagues traveled to the La Venta region of Colombia–a site world-famous for revealing a detailed paleontological history of New World primates and bats. Since these fossils are tiny, the researchers have to use different methods than paleontologists who look for big animals like mammoths or dinosaurs. The fossils may be small, but what they reveal could be key to understanding how bats evolved such incredible diversity in the present day. Watch to learn more!
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Cave bears, although related to the largest living bears the Arctic, lived only in Europe. Cave finds in the Alps are evidence that the bears’ habitat extended up to altitudes of 6,300 feet. Most of the tens of thousands of remains found are of young and old animals that died during hibernation. Skull accumulations and depictions in cave paintings show that the bears were important to Ice Age humans.
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This fossil is located in the Hall of Advanced Mammals.
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#sharks #ocean #sharkweek #AMNH #AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory
Discover the incredible diversity of this ancient and fascinating group of fishes. The exhibition Sharks features dozens of life-sized models ranging from 33 feet to 5 inches long, fossils from the Museum’s collections, touch-free interactive exhibits that challenge visitors to hunt like a hammerhead, and more for visitors of all ages. Learn more here: amnh.org/exhibitions/sharks
The Museum gratefully acknowledges Discovery Inc. for its generous support of Sharks. A selection of footage in Sharks has been provided by Discovery's Shark Week.
#大流行 #地方病 #疫苗 #遏制 #COVID19
疫苗可减少感染、住院和死亡,并有助于实现社区免疫。随着时间的推移,像 COVID-19 这样的疾病可能会成为地方病——总是存在于人群中,但一旦获得高水平的社区免疫力,就会很少传播。大流行的结束也可能取决于特定疾病的表现方式。病毒 SARS-CoV-1 是一种与 SARS-CoV-2(导致 COVID-19)密切相关的冠状病毒,会迅速引起严重症状,并且个体在出现症状之前不会传染。它在 2003 年的传播在六个月内通过隔离和隔离措施被阻止。
该视频由多媒体记者吴玫颖讲述。
有关病毒和疫苗科学的更多信息,请访问美国自然历史博物馆的 COVID-19 资源中心:amnh.org/zh/explore/viruses-vaccines-pandemic-science
社区免疫倡议是在疾病控制和预防中心以及博物馆和图书馆服务研究所的资助下实现的。有关更多信息,请访问www.communitiesforimmunity.org
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Irma和Paul Milstein家族为COVID-19资源中心及其相关的教师专业发展计划提供了慷慨的支持。
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To discover the best spots and times for 2022 Manhattanhenge viewing, and get more details about the phenomenon from Neil deGrasse Tyson, visit: http://www.amnh.org/our-research/hayden-planetarium/resources/manhattanhenge
This video is featured in the introductory theater in the Museum’s newly revitalized Northwest Coast Hall, which reopened in May 2022 with new exhibits developed with Indigenous communities from the Pacific Northwest Coast.
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#疫苗 #COVID19 #科学 #大流行 #mRNA
几个世纪以来,全世界的人们一直在使用抗病毒技术。COVID-19 mRNA 疫苗的开发利用了数十年的知识和研究。
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#技术 #COVID19 #大流行 #科学 #显微镜 #基因组
我们现在可以通过基因组测序快速分析病毒 DNA 或 RNA,并使用电子显微镜和 X 射线晶体学观察病毒的结构。这些工具和技术帮助研究人员开发防御措施,包括疫苗和抗病毒药物。在社区范围内,数学模型正在帮助公共卫生专业人员了解疾病如何传播以及病毒株如何进化等问题。
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社区免疫倡议是在疾病控制和预防中心以及博物馆和图书馆服务研究所的资助下实现的。有关更多信息,请访问www.communitiesforimmunity.org
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Find out all about mosasaurs—including what scientists are still trying to learn—from Museum graduate student Amelia Zietlow, who recently scanned two mosasaur fossils on display in the Museum’s Hall of Vertebrate Origins as part of her Ph.D. degree at the Museum’s Richard Gilder Graduate School, and her advisor, Curator Meng Jin from the Division of Paleontology.
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