Since January, marine biologists have been investigating a concerning mystery: endangered smalltooth sawfish are dying in dramatic fashion. Scientists have few clues to go on as they try to figure out what is killing them. And with just 650 breeding females remaining in the wild, the race is on to solve the case before it’s too late. The mystery illness plaguing the sawfish—named for their long, toothed snouts (called rostrums)—is distressing. Over the past few months, more than 175 individuals have been spotted near the ocean’s surface with their rostrums out of the water, swimming in circles ..read more

Frost Science is celebrating its 7th anniversary in May. The last few years have been made possible by our wonderful members. That’s why we’re taking the entire month of May to say thank you for your support! During Member Appreciation Month in May at Frost Science, we’ve got a few special offers and events planned exclusively for members. Each weekend in May, members can stop by the onsite Membership Kiosk from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to collect a free gift. (while supplies last) Members will receive an exclusive 20% off discount at the Science Store all month long! (some exclusions apply; d ..read more

Every day is Earth Day if you have the right mindset—or if you happen to be a science museum! In April, we celebrated both Earth Month and Citizen Science Month. It has been invigorating to collaborate with the passionate environmental advocates and community leaders who have visited the museum and attended our events. Throughout the month, we curated a distinctly Earth-forward event series featuring nightLAB: Deep Dive, Tech Lab: Designing the Future for Climate Change, Mini-Me Science: Saving Corals, a MUVE Volunteer Workday, and so much more! We kicked off April with an adults-only nightLA ..read more

Are you ready for the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8? We hope you plan to celebrate it at Frost Science! We have several exciting events happening here at the museum the weekend before the eclipse as well as during the big moment. While Miami isn’t in the path of totality—where viewers will see the Moon completely block out the Sun—we will be able to experience a partial eclipse between 1:48 and 4:13 p.m. on Monday, April 8. Can’t make it to the museum on a weekday? We’re here for you! On April 6-7 we will host a Solar Eclipse Weekend. Guests to the museum will learn more about the sc ..read more

Explore the extraordinary conditions of human space travel with the launch of Journey to Space, a new special exhibition opening at Frost Science on Saturday, May 25. Journey to Space provides guests with a hands-on, climb-aboard experience that explores what it takes to live and work in space. This exhilarating special exhibition uses interactive exhibits and authentic artifacts to immerse guests in the astounding aspects of life in space, including the very real dangers that astronauts face during their missions above Earth and the adaptations that engineers have developed to help them survi ..read more

As a spring break special, we’ll be staying open until 7:00 p.m. from Saturday, March 23 through Saturday, March 30. Take advantage of the extra time to extend your visit. Visit frostscience.org/planyourday to book your tickets. The post Spring Break Extended Hours appeared first on Frost Science ..read more

Did you know that there are coral reefs far below the ocean’s surface? While most corals are found in brightly lit shallow waters, where their resident photosynthetic algae (called zooxanthellae) can easily turn sunlight into food, corals can also live hundreds and even thousands of feet underwater! In fact, researchers have recently mapped the largest known deep-sea coral reef on the planet along the southeastern United States coast, covering an area nearly three times the size of Yellowstone National Park. The reef spans depths of about 650-3,300 feet (200-1,000 meters) deep, where corals an ..read more

This year’s edition of our Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program has been extra special because it is the first year of the new, NOAA-funded Your Shores initiative. Your Shores is a collaboration between UBMS, Frost Science’s Museum Volunteers for the Environment (MUVE), and the museum’s marine conservation team that gives underserved high school students the skills and experience to pursue careers in marine science. The first big milestone for the seven Your Shores students? Getting scuba certified! Scuba diving is a key skill for many marine scientists, yet it is expensive and time-co ..read more

You may not think of Dallas, Texas as “trip of a lifetime” worthy, but we at Frost Science are planning something for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse you won’t want to pass up. From Friday, April 5 through Tuesday, April 9, we invite you to join Frost Science President & CEO and accomplished astronomer, Dr. Douglas Roberts, in Texas for a highly curated and one-of-a-kind experience. You will explore the region’s top museums, take guided visits to renowned art spaces, and dine at a plethora of delicious restaurants. And, of course, you’ll have the opportunity to experience April 8’s Great ..read more

Nothing ruins the experience of going to the beach more than setting out your towel and laying down to relax, only to look around and see that you are surrounded by bottle caps, cigarette butts and other trash. Much of that trash – collectively known as marine debris – eventually makes its way into the ocean, where unsuspecting animals mistake it for a tasty treat or get tangled up in it. The Frost Science Conservation team has been cleaning up marine debris on local beaches for almost a decade. Our Museum Volunteers for the Environment (MUVE) program hosts an annual event to mark September’s ..read more