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Science Saturday Part 2

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Saturday, August 4th 2pm-2:30pm Free

Science Saturdays is a series of lectures and demonstrations that are held on the first Saturday of each month in the SECU Daily Planet Theater. The presentations are meant to demonstrate the vast variety of careers in scientific fields from astronomy to zoology and are most appropriate for ages 8 and older. Meet a scientist, learn about current research and ask your questions!

Fast Moving Mantis Shrimp


Patrick Green, PhD, Dept. of Biology at Duke University
Dr. Green studies the behavior and biomechanics of mantis shrimp and how mantis shrimp resolve territorial fights using their fast-moving, high-force weapons.