ABSTRACT: Dr. Shuhai Xiao will talk about animal evolution in the Ediacaran Period or on the eve of the Cambrian explosion, from a paleontological perspective. Specifically, he would like to discuss the significance of Ediacaran microfossils and macrofossils, and the geological and environmental context of early animal evolution. This is a follow up to the […]

Photo: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration "Staring into the abyss: the first image of a supermassive black hole" On April 10 of this year, the Event Horizon Telescope team released a radio image of the black hole at the core of the galaxy M87.  The image is a ring of light, brighter on one side.  What […]

In honor of the birthday of Jes Stannard, a classical concert for members and non-members. Take a guest with you, or come and enjoy a private hour of beautiful classical […]

Monthly panel discussion With this week as subject "What is the biggest/most significant unanswered question in your field right now?"  Panel participants: Alex Hastings, Palaeontology Mike Shaw, Chemistry Stephen Gasior, Biology Host scientific debates: Matthew Burr