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    4 hours ago

    This forensic ornithologist at helps investigate when birds strike aircraft.

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    Jun 5

    What does the Bone Hall look like today? Check it out:

    The US National Museum's Comparative Anatomy display, 1880s—a little bare-boned compared to today's exhibit!
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    5 hours ago

    runs on the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, interns, and students. Great to see that recognized.

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  4. Jun 5

    Follow as experts like Maureen Kearny, our AD for Science, meet the 1st Digital Data in Biodiversity Research Conference.

    Maureen Kearney of gives 2 quotes from 2 Larry Pages that encapsulate challenge of digitizing natural history collections
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    Jun 4

    Learn how scientists study Gulf Stream plankton

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  6. Jun 4

    Teachers, bring an expert to your class on via our live webcast! Aligns with standards.

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    Jun 2

    NASA’s Terra satellite sees Alaskan island's latest volcanic eruption with nine cameras.

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    Jun 3

    Archaeologists have to be tenacious, patient, and expert at jigsaw puzzles! Read & listen 🔊

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  9. Jun 3

    Another find: the fuchsia flatworm (Pseudoceros ferrugineus) adorns HI reefs—its flashy colors warn predators to stay away!

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  10. Jun 2

    as oceanographers? Scientist plan to enlist their help to gather data about Greenland’s coastal glaciers.

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    Jun 2

    ! Tag ginkgo fossil leaves with to learn about climate millions of years ago!

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    Jun 2

    No afternoon plans? Come to Q?rius to "touch live leeches"! Do I work at a cool place or what?

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    Jun 1

    Functional diversity is important to ecosystems. is on it.

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    Jun 1

    Video shows invasive lionfish feasting on new Caribbean fish species …

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  15. Jun 1

    Teachers, bring an expert to your class on via our live webcast! Aligns with standards.

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  16. Jun 1

    Today we are remembering one of our beloved scientists, squirrel expert Dr. Richard W. Thorington, Jr.

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  17. Jun 1

    Fun eco-voluntourism event , June 10-13. Get rid of kudzu, then hike, boat & enjoy wild WV!

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    May 27

    We found Trichoplax! A rather characterless blob...

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    May 31

    "Remember how good you feel when you go outside? Don't forget that." on take-away message of her book. With

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  20. Jun 1

    And now to , where tiny acoel worms (Convolutriloba longfissura) grow algae in their bodies! TY & !

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