About Us
We believe a smarter world is a better world.
Our goal is to cultivate curious minds of all ages and give them the tools and encouragement they need to thrive. Anyone's brain—even yours—could hold a unique idea or point of view that could drastically improve every human life.
With this in mind, Stemcell was founded in 2015 and has since worked with some of the biggest names in popular science, launched one of the top monthly science boxes, and met countless science enthusiasts who love our shop.
In 2020, we closed our Tulsa, OK storefront during lockdowns and focused fully on our online business. We hope to re-open our storefront again in the future if we can find the right location.
Why Stemcell?
Stem cells are extraordinary cells inside every creature—even you. What makes them so great is that they can develop into any other cell in the body, like skin, hair, internal organs, bones, etc.
Likewise, by using science, human intelligence can adapt to solve any problem and improve every facet of civilization.
STEM is also an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. We think advancing these fields are critical to the development and prolonged existence of civilization. That's why we offer the tools and inspiration that innovators need to improve the world(s).
For young people, the shop introduces curious minds to the thrill of discovery and the joy of understanding. By actively promoting an evidence-based, logical approach to the world around us, we strive to create a positive change in the mean intelligence of the human species.
Through sustainable business practices, we intend to only impact Earth in a positive way—especially considering it is humanity's only known survivable location in the entire universe. We are proudly a carbon-negative business. That's not a goal for 2030 or 2050; we're already there.
Our Products
100% Authenticity Guarantee
We guarantee the authenticity of our fossils, artifacts, and other rare specimens. We can do this by sourcing our items only from trusted sources and consulting with experts in various scientific fields to provide independent verification.
We do occasionally sell synthetic fossil replicas, but they will always be clearly labeled as such.
Sourcing Ethics
Life is of supreme importance to us. All of our specimens of once-living creatures have come from verifiably ethical and humane sources. This means all of these creatures lived and died naturally in the wild.
Regarding Labware in Texas
As of Sept. 1, 2019, a special license is no longer required to own laboratory glassware in the state of Texas.