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Volcanologists thought that the buildup to an eruption would take centuries. But this report adds to a suspicion that it can happen faster than expected
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A new study suggests that you can distinguish different hadrosaur species by their pebbly hides alone
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Scientists use X-rays to classify different species, but when viewed outside the lab, the images provide stunning art
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All the history, travel, science and culture you love in a new and exciting format
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Would Flopsy, Mopsy and Peter Cottontail have been conceived had it not been for the biases of Victorian era science?
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Why short films still win Oscars
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It's not easy to think happy thoughts this time of year. But here are some examples of innovative thinking that remind us it will get better
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The native people knew what orcas ate, how they hunted prey, how the prey responded to the whales and when and where predation occurred
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An animated short suggests dinosaurs died out for want of winter coats
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Learn why water matters, take a tour of the American Art Museum's exhibition, Multiplicity, and enjoy a free film at the African Art House Film Festival
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The Super Bowl has always been about more than just the outcome of the game
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Did Velociraptor hunt under the cover of darkness?
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Was Sally Lunn a 17th-century Huguenot refugee named Solange Luyon? Or just a great tall tale?
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Just in time for the Super Bowl, take a look at giants and patriots of all kinds in the Smithsonian
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Thankfully, this Super Bowl spectacle never had a wardrobe malfunction
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The legendary actor and director presided over the opening of the museum's new state-of-the-art Warner Bros. Theater
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Studies show that coaches often make poor choices in crucial situations. But one coach may have a secret advantage
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The technology developed for telescopes, it turns out, can harness solar power
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There is something liberating in running out of food. Concerns about rationing are out the window and the world is simplified into a foraging playground
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