The National Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN-CSIC) is participating in the eleventh edition of Pint of Science, an initiative that turns bars in Madrid and its surrounding areas into improvised science labs. From May 18th to 20th, starting at 7:00 PM, the public can enjoy free talks and discover answers to intriguing scientific questions.

Researchers from MNCN will present talks with titles as engaging as "Is Taylor Swift a Marine Bacterium?", "Drunk Fish Out of Water", or "WALL-E, Transformers, and Biodiversity". These sessions will be held in venues such as La Botillería in Plaza de Oriente (Madrid), as well as in locations in Miraflores de la Sierra and Leganés.

This year, over 1300 scientists from various fields will share their work through talks, monologues, and experiments lasting 20 to 30 minutes. The CSIC will have a significant presence, with nearly 200 events across 50 municipalities in 13 autonomous communities. In Madrid, CSIC's science will also be featured in emblematic spaces like the Cappuccino Grand Café Gijón and La Botillería.

Pint of Science originated in the United Kingdom in 2013 with the aim of bringing science closer to the general public. The idea arose after organizing a talk in a laboratory, which led its creators to consider bringing science to more accessible venues like bars. The festival has grown exponentially, celebrated simultaneously across five continents and involving 27 countries by 2026.

In Spain, the Scientific Outreach Association Pint of Science España coordinates the initiative, supported by over 750 volunteers and numerous sponsoring entities.