Beyond the Screen with NOVA: Evolution at Museum of Science, Boston

How did life evolve the ability to think, sense, and move through the world? Join the Museum of Science and NOVA, produced by GBH in Boston, for Beyond the Screen: Evolution, a special family-friendly event exploring the remarkable science behind NOVA’s new Evolution series. Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 1:00 pm William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common <a href="https://www.mos.org/events/beyond-screen-nova-evolution?utm_source=boston_calendar&amp;utm_medium=listing&amp;utm_campaign=bpsc">GET TICKETS HERE</a> Through an engaging, moderated panel discussion featuring NOVA Senior Producer Caitlin Saks and leading scientists, discover the extraordinary story of how animal life became so diverse and resilient through the awesome power of evolution. Interwoven throughout the conversation, exclusive clips from the series will bring these stories to life, offering a closer look at how animals evolved the ability to eat, how the brain evolved into a highly sophisticated organ, and why animals come in so many different shapes and sizes. Moderated by Saks, the discussion will explore case studies like the elephant, the dolphin, and their curious prehistoric ancestors, while offering a behind-the-scenes look at how groundbreaking scientific discoveries are researched, filmed, and brought to the screen. Families will have the opportunity to hear directly from the experts, gain new perspectives on the natural world, and engage with the scientists through an audience Q&amp;A. Launching as a new event series at the Bloomberg Public Science Common, Beyond the Screen brings audiences closer to the science and storytelling behind NOVA, making complex discoveries engaging, accessible, and inspiring for curious minds of all ages. Watch the entire Evolution series on the <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/series/evolution/">NOVA website</a>. Evolution is a BBC Studios Science Unit Production with NOVA and GBH for PBS and BBC. <a href="https://www.mos.org/events/beyond-screen-nova-evolution?utm_source=boston_calendar&amp;utm_medium=listing&amp;utm_campaign=bpsc">GET TICKETS HERE</a>

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