Science Bulletins Bring the Research Home

Wednesday, February 03

For years, visitors to the American Museum of Natural History have enjoyed award-winning Science Bulletin video productions—visually stunning updates on the latest in astrophysics, Earth sciences, biodiversity, and human biology—displayed on high-definition plasma screens in four permanent halls in the Museum.  All four Bulletins (Astro, Earth, Bio, and Human) use a blend of documentary videos, three-dimensional animation, and data visualization to bring scientific research to life for adults and children alike.

Science Bulletins are also distributed to nearly 40 museums and science centers around the world, bringing the latest science to an audience of more than 10 million people. Additionally, Science Bulletins are available online.

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Many of these features are six- to eight-minute documentaries that follow scientists to field sites and laboratories around the world to explore topics ranging from the search for ultra-high energy cosmic rays to the rapid evolution of fish species along the Lower Congo River, to the latest research on human papillomaviruses (HPV) and the various cancers they can trigger in humans.

Other Science Bulletins videos present recent and significant discoveries around the world and across the universe using animation and visualized data, such as the most distant stellar explosion ever detected or the strategy of preserving habitats to protect people from Lyme disease. Other videos show data visualizations of global climate change.

Science Bulletins is a production of the National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology (NCSLET), part of the Department of Education at the AMNH.  Each Bulletin is produced by AMNH’s curatorial and scientific staff and a team of video producers, designers, writers, and educators using state-of-the-art technologies such as high-definition video and 3-D computer graphics to present cutting-edge research.

Science Bulletins is produced by the American Museum of Natural History and has been made possible in part by support from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health.  Support for Science Bulletins on the Web is provided by Toyota USA Foundation.