Beyond Bones

They march once more, this time to Houston 📍Explore World of the Terracotta Warriors, opening November 14.See ancient China’s unification under Qin Shi Huang brought to life through rare artifacts and stunning craftsmanship.World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century is jointly organized by the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration, Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Center, and Emperor Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum Site Museum of the People's Republic of China, and Bowers Museum in the United States.Local support is provided by Regent Seven Seas Cruises®.#TerracottaWarriors #HMNS #HistoryUnearthed #WarriorsAtHMNS------For centuries, China’s Terracotta Warriors have stirred the soul and ignited the imagination. Here at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, we are thrilled, privileged, and honored to host these marvels within our own walls for all to witness. https://www.hmns.org/

Even if you do not drink it, the science and history behind bourbon is infused with notes of wonder, curiosity, and fascination. Bourbon expert Randy Bruner helps us to get acquainted with its enchanting history, as well as tips for those interested in developing their own taste for this historical spirit.More info and upcoming tasting events: https://sugarland.hmns.org/

Have you ever noticed asteroid names and wondered how they came to be? Let's go to the HMNS George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park and talk to astronomer Tracy Knauss to learn all about it...and much more!George Observatoryhttps://george.hmns.org/More about our 36 inch scopehttps://youtu.be/hz2-GgX9omg?si=Y5-Xbp6qORNLA8TkGeorge VLOGhttps://youtu.be/e9pXhaA0q8A?si=elZTB-o9GgLIQBM1Tracy's Asteroidhttps://fbac.org/2025/08/21/tracy-knauss-asteroid/Timestamps0:00 Intro0:54 Tracy's Asteroid4:09 What do the label numbers mean?8:05 Who can find asteroids? 13:47 More about Tracy's asteroid 18:58 Has the George Observatory found asteroids?20:34 Addressing light pollution25:29 Venus is cool27:28 Do you need expensive equipment for viewing/astrophotography?35:14 Sometimes you don't need anything at all36:57 History of 36-inch scope & George Observatory41:23 Importance of optics44:50 More 36-inch scope facts

There's a lot of hype around the "de-extinction" of the Dire Wolf that has been extinct for thousands of years. So, have we really brought extinct animals back to life? What is really going on?Email: [email protected]'s website: https://colossal.com/

Kat Havens joins the podcast in our beautiful Hall of Ancient Egypt to discuss the, well, gutwrenching process of mummification!Website: https://www.hmns.org/eMail: [email protected] smell of a mummy: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mummies-from-ancient-egypt-smell-surprisingly-nice-scientists-say/