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SUMMARY:Secrets of the Natural World
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DESCRIPTION:\nThurs 11 Jun\, 6-8pm.\n\nCuriosity drives scientists and a 
 desire to understand complexity in the natural world.  Join us for an ev
 ening of science conversation with scientists from The University of Man
 chester\, Richard Bardgett\, Reinmar Hager\, Jon Pitman and Giles Johnso
 n.  Each scientist will be on hand to share their passion for their rese
 arch\, with lightening talks and hands-on demonstrations of their work i
 n understanding complex natural systems\, both aboveground and belowgrou
 nd. \n\n“A Journey into the Underworld” will illustrate research around 
 soil ecosystems and carbon cycling\, using exhibits of soil profiles and
  their vast biological diversity. \n“Mother Knows Best” will illustrate 
 work around the genetics of social behaviour in animals using live inver
 tebrates and choice chambers along with animated videos. \n“A Clean Swee
 p” will examine the adaptations of plants to natural radiation and their
  use in bioremediation. Here visitors will be able to investigate biorem
 ediation of natural radiation using Geiger counters in simulated scenari
 os. \nThe “The Light Fantastic” will explore how plants respond to their
  environment\, including changing climate\, by extracting chlorophylls\,
  measuring chlorophyll absorption spectra and photo.\nThis event is supp
 orted by the Natural Environment Research Council as part of their Summe
 r of Science.\n
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TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
CLASS:PUBLIC
LOCATION:Manchester Museum\, Oxford Road\, Manchester\, Phone: 0161-27526
 48\, Email: museum@manchester.ac.uk
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