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See Inside Jane Austen’s Lively Literary Mind Through Letters, Line Edits and Locks of Hair
To celebrate the author's 250th birthday, a new exhibition at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City features ...
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The World’s ‘Most Trafficked Mammal’ Might Soon Be Protected by the U.S. Endangered Species Act
The Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing seven species of pangolin, often poached for their scales and meat, as ...
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14,000-Year-Old ‘Puppies’ Found in Siberia Were Wolf Littermates Who Dined on Woolly Rhino
Researchers studied chemicals found in the animals’ bones, teeth and tissues, as well as genetic material from their stomach ...
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This Viking Woman Was Buried With a Small Dog at Her Feet 1,000 Years Ago
Archaeologists unearthed the burial site during excavations in Norway. They say the discovery provides unique insights into ...
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This Forgotten Founding Father Hoped to ‘Die Up to My Knees in Blood’ in the Fight for American Independence. He Got His Wish
Joseph Warren was a key leader of the American Revolution, mobilizing troops and managing a circle of spies. But he's mainly ...
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The History of Ma’amoul, a Middle Eastern Cookie That is a ‘Love Letter’ to Our Ancestors
Before ma’amoul were treats served at special occasions, they were simple biscuits that fueled travelers. “‘Ma’amoul’ is not ...
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See the Beauty of an Artificial Solar Eclipse, Created With a First-of-Its-Kind, ‘Perfect’ Satellite Formation
Two satellites’ highly precise alignment allows scientists to study the sun’s outer atmosphere like never before ...
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Why Has This North Carolina Town Embraced a Strange Salamander?
The city of Boone has put a giant mural of the eastern hellbender downtown and its residents often imbibe a local Hazy IPA ...
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More Countries Agree to Protect the ‘High Seas’ in a Step Toward Wider Ocean Conservation
The High Seas Treaty, which would allow nations to create marine protected areas in international waters, is now expected to ...
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The Way You Breathe Is Unique to You, Like a Fingerprint, New Study Suggests
Researchers could identify people with almost 97 percent accuracy based on 24 hours of their recorded breathing patterns, and ...
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‘Little Critters’ Drop-In Program Lets the Smallest National Zoo Visitors Play Hands-On With Nature
It’s all part of Little Critters: Nature Play, a free drop-in program where children ages 0–5 explore science and nature ...
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Scientists Are Using Drones to Unleash Thousands of Mosquitoes in Hawaii in a Bid to Save Native Birds. Here’s How It Works
The lab-raised, male mosquitoes are meant to breed with the invasive ones on the islands and produce sterile eggs that will help suppress avian malaria ...