Science Stories

November 17, 2021

The Science of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time for families to get together… and celebrate science. From kitchen chemistry to afternoon naps, science underlies...

October 13, 2021

Some Like it Hot: 2021 Nobel Prize Winners

Science Stories | Dr. Kate Carter

Some like it hot – and evolution might be the reason. Have you ever been to a restaurant with someone...

March 25, 2020

Frost Science Supports Global COVID-19 Research Efforts

Frost Science@Home, Museum News, Science Stories | Frost Science

Frost Science is contributing to global scientific research efforts to fight diseases such as COVID-19 (Coronavirus) by enabling the use...

July 8, 2019

Personalized Medicine: Treatment Tailored to the Patient’s Unique Genetic Makeup

Science Stories | Frost Science

Frost Science invited Daria Salyakina, PhD, Associate Director, Personalized Medicine Initiative & Research Institute, and Marilyn Brown, MPH, Lead Operations,...

June 6, 2018

Pushing Back Against Poison

Education and Community, Exhibitions and Programs, Science Stories | Frost Science

As part of the museum’s #ToxinTakeoverMiami, we invited Wendy Stephan of the Florida Poison Information Center-Miami to share her insight....

November 15, 2017

How MUVE at Frost Science is Helping Cities Adapt to Climate Change

MUVE, Science Stories | Fernando Bretos

Most science centers are located in urban and suburban areas. As a result, they’re in a unique position to help...

October 20, 2017

The Mission to Save Cuba’s Sea Turtles

Science Stories | Fernando Bretos

As Frost Science’s Curator of Ecology, I have a dream job. I get to direct Museum Volunteers for the Environment...

August 14, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About the Solar Eclipse

Science Stories | Dr. Jorge Perez-Gallego

We’re in for a major celestial treat this month: the U.S. has been given front row seats to a solar...

June 13, 2017

Hurricane Season Is Here and Frost Science Is Ready. Are You?

Science Stories | Frost Science

You’ve rolled out your grill, cleaned the pool and stocked up for all the requisite summer party supplies—but for South...

December 2, 2016

World Science Day

Science Stories | Gillian Thomas

November 10 was World Science Day for Peace and Development, and for the first time, this year celebrated the work...

October 14, 2016

The Science Behind This Week’s King Tides

Science Stories | Dr. Jorge Perez-Gallego

When you live in places such as Miami and Miami Beach, tides can affect your everyday life. In fact, the...

July 18, 2016

Growing Solar Family

Science Stories | Dr. Jorge Perez-Gallego

By Dr. Jorge Perez-Gallego, Curator of Astronomy and Exhibition Developer Earlier this year, Caltech professors Konstantin Batygin and Mike Brown...