The Brain Scoop

Wherein I give you the personal, behind-the-scenes tour of our vast collection and its variable rooms. Welcome to The Brain Scoop. My name is Emily, and I will be your host.

Wherein I address popular queries about things and stuff. Thanks to everyone who asked questions on Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube! Keep them coming!

Wherein we explore the oft forgotten wet specimen collection.

Examining a bear skull.

Wherein we collect a wolf that had been hit by a car.

Wherein I suggest ways to gain superpowers.

Wherein Mr. Wolf loses his skin.

In which I answer your questions about Mr. Wolf.

Wherein we take the insides and move them outside.

From me to you.

Wherein we search for buried treasures.

Wherein I address popular queries about things and stuff, again.

Wherein we discuss what moves us -- literally.

In which things are not always as they seem, and brains get scooped.

Wherein we discover what is living in Paris Hilton's purse.

Do you know the difference between horns and antlers? Talk to your kids. Make a difference.

It's basically a Sandshrew.

Let's just ignore the part where I thought the Twitter timestamp was part of their usernames...

We're gonna take a walk outside today - gonna see what we can find today.

Kids ask the darndest things.

Wherein we talk about what it means to 'De-Extinct' - pet dinosaurs? Probably not.

This is still a lot to consider. What do you guys think?

Wherein Emily sees things she had only ever read about in books.

Wherein Emily very nearly cries at least seven times.

Wherein we attempt to figure out our origins.

Wherein Emily dispenses advice on tackling your first dissection.

Wherein we explore tiny skeletons and adaptive evolution.

Wherein we explore the biggest things ever.

Wherein *BRAIN ASPLODE*

Wherein we discuss the underrated smell of dead chipmunks.

Dr. Janet Voight settles the eternal debate about the plural form of "octopus," and becomes my new favorite person.

Jim Boone shows off his insects. Some of these might actually be plants. I'm still not convinced otherwise.

Wherein I very informally upload a thank you from my hotel room. New content coming soon! Surprises!

QUESTION TIIIME WITH EMILY Don't mind the sparse office decorations.

My sincerest thanks to Dave Dyer for giving me the opportunity to volunteer in the UMZM: without your initial support and encouragement, none of this would have been possible. My deepest gratitude goes to Hank Green for seeing the potential and making The Brain Scoop a reality. Thank you, Heather Hsu; without you the next chapter in my adventure would forever remain unwritten. I thank The Field Museum for their continued support in the production of The Brain Scoop, and am so looking forward to becoming a part of their team! And - from the bottom of my heart - thank you to everyone who has watched, liked, shared and commented: this would not have happened without you. Thank you to Šafusová and Deanna Mavis for providing transcriptions for this video, and many others!

The possibilities are endless! We're going to film ALL OF THE THINGS!

Today we're talking to Bill Stanley about Kris Helgen's Olinguito!

Wherein we ask researchers, curators, scientists, docents, and visitors alike how they would define a museum. What's your definition?! Let us know in the comments below! Thank you to everyone who provided answers for this video; we couldn't do it without you!

DO NOT CLIMB! Wherein questions are answered and arms are waved.

Emily is back at it again with Anna Goldman, mammal preparation lab manager, and special guest Hosenose.

Wherein Emily and Anna explore Hosenose from the inside out.

Bill Stanley tells us all about the weird and wonderful Hero Shrew, and reveals his latest discovery!

Wherein we explore the order Lepidoptera! Huge thanks to Jim Boone, collection manager of the insect division for making this episode possible.

It's question time! Taxidermy of reptiles, museum donations, theme music, age and gender in STEM, and more!

What's black and white and red all over? A zebra on The Brain Scoop!

Nothing says collection expedition like rotten chicken liver!

Poot Poot!

Wherein we open the vaults and unveil some of the shinier secrets from the Museum's geology collection!

Check out what is living in the Hanover, IL prairie, PLUS Jim Louderman shows us how to prepare insects for the collection. WIN-WIN.

Emily discusses sexism in science, negative and sexist comments, and other STEM channels hosted by women.

Emily discusses the father of modern taxidermy, Carl Akeley.

ELEFINT. Or, how do you taxidermy an elephant?

This has been a PSA from the American Dental Association: Brush yo' teeth.

Happy Holidays from The Brain Scoop team!