Center for Post Natural History

Source: Center for PostNatural History (via instagram)

I was pleased to see Rich Pell consulted for this recent New York Times article on the legal battles around the Sea-Monkey estate because Pell runs the brilliant Center for PostNatural History.

CPNH, located in Pittsburgh, has a cool collection of specimens and information that explores the ways human beings are tinkering with (and have tinkered with) what used to be natural genetic processes. More than a museum, CNPH positions itself to bring together researchers across disciplines who are interested in growing our understanding of this new wild west that actually permeates our everyday lives.

If you're not sure what I mean by that last idea, you should definitely visit the center.

You can begin your exploration here www.postnatural.org/explore -- it's a great site.

Of course there is still a neato collection. When in Pittsburgh, you can visit the center (details here).