Ancient Avian Adventurer: Smithsonian Scientist Helen James

4,534 views · Published 19 October 2010 · 3:40 · Indexed 28 September 2026

Channel: Smithsonian · 2010 · Science & Technology

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Meet Smithsonian Scientist Helen James, whose job it is to dive into dormant Hawaiian volcanoes to find bird fossils. Her work to identify these species (some new species, some extinct) helps us learn about the past--specifically, how humans might have caused the extinction of these species.


To meet more Smithsonian Scientists:
http://smithsonianscience.org/

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