Instructional Video
California Academy of Sciences

Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Jack Dumbacher, What Magic Is

9th - 10th
Dr. Jack Dumbacher shares a story of what native people of New Guinea call magic, but is actually some sort of biological phenomenon. [2:04]
Instructional Video
California Academy of Sciences

Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Jack Dumbacher, Rare Poisonous Birds

9th - 10th
Some of the best discoveries in science are completely serendipitous. Jack Dumbacher discovered, quite by accident, that common New Guinea birds use potent poisons for protection. Find out about the research he did while trekking in the...
Instructional Video
California Academy of Sciences

Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Jack Dumbacher, Elegance of Evolution

9th - 10th
See evolutionary biologist Jack Dumbacher explain how mathematical models can reconstruct the evolution of organisms. [1:38]