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HMNS Beyond Bones Podcast

HMNS Beyond Bones Podcast

By: Houston Museum of Natural Science
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 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.

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.Houston Museum of Natural Science Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Radioactive Fossils

    Radioactive Fossils
    Feb 9 2026
    Is their any truth to the idea that fossils can be radioactive? Colin Diggins is a paleontologist and our paleontology laboratory manager here at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Enjoy the fascinating conversation!

    Show Notes:

    Manganese in the spring water was correct.


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    #paleontology #science #podcast #museum #houston #fossils #dinosaur #dinosaurs #radioactive

    For more information about the Houston Museum of Natural Science, visit https://www.hmns.org/
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    39 mins
  • Minerals & Geology with Alex Ruff

    Minerals & Geology with Alex Ruff
    Jan 5 2026
    Scientists can be found everywhere in the museum. Alex Ruff may seem like a mild-mannered Building Manger here at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, but he is actually an expert in minerals and geology...with the credentials to boot. Enjoy this deeply fascinating conversation about our exquisite minerals, geology in general, and even a bit more about our illustrious Alma Queen! I guess you could say this conversation...rocks.

    Show notes:

    Yes, Manganese Carbonate is the mineral of which Rhodochrosite is made and its purity dictates how "red" it appears.

    For more information about the Houston Museum of Natural Science, visit https://www.hmns.org/
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    30 mins
  • Terracotta Warriors

    Terracotta Warriors
    Nov 1 2025
    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

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    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/

    For more information about the Houston Museum of Natural Science, visit https://www.hmns.org/
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    38 mins
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