Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Sink your fangs into the fascinating world and chemical richness of spider venom with Rick Vetter and Greta Binford, leading experts in the field. Very few spiders have venoms that can hurt people, and even fewer are aggressive toward humans. Better understand the unseen ways these animals contribute to our world, tackle myths and human.... Read More

Dress your Hallows’ Eve best for this sanguine celebration of bloodletting! From creatures of the night to microorganisms of the blood, find out why vampires and parasites have more in common than you might imagine, and rest in peace at the bar for a concoction that could raise a corpse  Ages 21+ Only. (DMNS.org) Tickets:.... Read More

Renowned ornithologist and urban ecologist John Marzluff will present a surprising discovery: the suburbs of many large cities support a great variety of birds and other creatures that are adapting to the conditions of our increasingly developed world. In his fascinating book Welcome to Subirdia, Marzluff reveals how practicing careful stewardship can foster a new.... Read More

We live in an artificially-lit world that allows us to be productive 24/7, at the expense of the night sky. National parks, such as Chaco Canyon, Big Bend, and Death Valley, are havens where we can unplug and reconnect with our ancestral night skies. Using global satellite images, discover the beauty of the dark and.... Read More

Crack the genetic code during this evening of alleles and mutations. Dive into the gene pool and ponder personalized genomics, test your skill at sequencing DNA, and consider your own family tree while sipping a chromosomal cocktail.   Ages 21+ Only. (DMNS.org) Tickets: $12 (non-members), $10 (members) More info and tickets: https://secure1.dmns.org/products/1541-prophetic-genetics-ages-21.aspx

Widely noted folklorist and science historian Adrienne Mayor brings to life the story of the world’s first experimental toxicologist. Her book The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome’s Deadliest Enemy examines the brilliant rebel leader who challenged Roman imperialism in the first century B.C. The teenage Mithradates inherited a wealthy Black Sea.... Read More

The U.S.-Mexico border is in the news and the subject of great, and at times heated, debate. What is largely lost in the headlines is a vital long-term, nuanced understanding of the modern immigrant experience. Jason De León is assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Michigan and director of the Undocumented Migration Project..... Read More

As best-selling author and astrophysicist Jeffrey Bennett points out on the very first page of What Is Relativity?, the truth is that black holes don’t suck. Bennett begins his accessible and entertaining introduction to Einstein’s theories by taking you on an imaginary journey to a black hole and describing the amazing phenomena that you would.... Read More

Dabble in toxins and dangerous concoctions during this evening devoted to poison. Summon your courage to venture into the exhibition The Power of Poison and make surprising discoveries at every turn. Beware stings and bites—but an elixir awaits! Drink your dram at the bar. Tickets for this fun evening at the Museum of Nature and Science.... Read More

Science fiction feeds the imagination and helps us to explore possible futures, our hopes and fears, and the unfolding of technologies. Join Museum scientists and Vincent Piturro, PhD, English professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver, to screen famous sci-fi films, break down the science behind these alternative possibilities, and separate fact from fiction. This.... Read More