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Dive into the captivating world of sharks, one of nature’s most misunderstood creatures. With the help of leading shark experts and other special guests, Tooth be Told separates fact from fin-ction about these oceanic Apex predators, unraveling myths and exploring ancient ancestries along the way. From the pop-culturized “great” white to the sensitive hammerhead and the mysterious megalodon, we’re reeling in the tooth about these oft-maligned marine scapegoats (or rather scapefish) … and we’re gonna need a bigger podcast.Produced by the Houston Museum of Natural Science, this ...

A museum is only as special as the treasures it watches over. For the Houston Museum of Natural Science, that’s more than 2.5 million objects. Each of these amazing items -- from hulking dinosaur mummies to delicate butterfly wings and intricately carved seashells -- has a story. Join curators and experts as they share where these objects came from and what happens once they get to HMNS. Got an object you’d like to learn more about? How about a science question you’ve been dying to ask? Let us know at podcasts@hmns.org.

Total Eclipse of the Pod sheds light on the shadowy mysteries that are Solar Eclipses. Brought to you by the Houston Museum of Natural Science https://www.hmns.org/

Ever heard that saying about how the journey begins with the first step? It couldn't have been more true for Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Everything changed one fateful day in 1922 when British archeologist Howard Carter uncovered 16 steps leading to the Boy King's long-lost tomb. The world hasn't been the same since...Produced by the Houston Museum of Natural Science, this podcast coincides with an immersive recreation of King Tut’s tomb.Email: Podcasts@hmns.org