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EXHIBITS
Currently on view in the museum: Infectious Disease, Global Warming, Wonders of Science, Lights At Night. Coming Soon: A New Global Warming Experience.
LIGHTS AT NIGHT
Experience

Explore the Earth at night. Zoom in on your hometown or places far away. Compare images from 1993, 1997 and 2003 to infer changes in population, energy consumption, energy efficiency and economic activity.
Lights At Night is on view at the museum
Online Gallery
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Gallery

Get an in-depth view of the viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that surround us, the deadly diseases they can cause, and the scientific challenges involved in targeting them.
Infectious Disease is on view at the museum
Online Gallery
GLOBAL WARMING FACTS & OUR FUTURE
Gallery

Explore the current facts about climate change, including its potential causes and the possible future effects of global warming. Discover what these changes will likely mean for you. Investigate the personal, national, and international actions that could reduce the negative effects of global warming.
Global Warming Facts & Our Future is on view at the museum
Online Experience
SAFE DRINKING WATER
Online Experience

Over 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water worldwide. What can be done? Learn more about this problem and explore possible solutions in this virtual exhibition.
Online Gallery
WONDERS OF SCIENCE
Gallery

Take a look at recent research helping to unravel some of the greatest mysteries of the universe. Explore cutting edge visualizations.
Wonders of Science is on view at the museum
Online Gallery
PUTTING DNA TO WORK
Past Gallery

DNA can be used to detect diseases, improve crops, or catch criminals. The information in DNA sequences has been harnessed for a multitude of tasks, but how is DNA put to work?
A past exhibit at the museum, DNA is now on tour.

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