Ever Wonder? from the California Science Center

Horror movies, roller coasters, bungie jumping! Why do we sometimes enjoy the things that scared us? In this episode we chat with Arash Javanbakht, leading psychiatrist & neuroscientist at Wayne State University, who explains to us how fear can be treated and even be used as a motivator. Arash gives us insight into how

As we reach the end of the year, the fall migration of monarchs brings ecological and cultural significance to the people of California and Mexico.  Butterflies are a common symbol for life and death in many places and it is believed that monarchs guide the spirits of our ancestors back during the day of the dead, bett

Here at the California Science Center in our Ecosystems gallery lies our kelp forest, holding 188,000-gallon tank with over 800 species! This kelp forest represents the type of ecosystem that you will find off the California coast and who better to help bring this kelp forest to life than our divers!   Do you ever wond

Last fall, we opened a brand-new exhibit called Fire! Science & Safety, which invites our guests to explore Casa Del Fuego, Apartment 911 as a fire danger detective, seeking out fire and burn hazards to make their families, pets, and homes safer—both inside the home, as well as outside threats like wildfires. It’s been

This summer, we opened a brand-new exhibit called Life! Beginnings in our World of Life gallery. Life! Beginnings invites our guests to discover how humans and all living creatures reproduce, develop, and pass on their genes in order to bring new life into the world. Through interactive and immersive experiences, guest

Folks often say that dogs are a human"s best friend. The Science Center doesn"t have any dogs on display (well at least not since our temporary Dogs! exhibit closed), but we sure do have lots of other terrestrial animals to take care of. And our keepers--the folks who do that work--really care about our animals. Do you