Honoring the Overlooked Contributions of Women Anthropologists in the National Anthropological Archives
Ongoing research in the Department of Anthropology brings to light historically under recognized contributions of female researchers and staff
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Mars Madness: Meet the Scientist Studying the Rocky Surface of Mars
Planetary geologist Amanda Ostwald studies Martian meteorites to understand what makes Mars different from — and similar to — planet Earth
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Newly Discovered Fossil from the Smithsonian’s Collection Named After Kermit the Frog
The new amphibian ancestor joins a growing list of species named after Jim Henson and his Muppet characters
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Late Smithsonian Botanist's Legacy Continues to Blossom
Museum plant specimen belongs to a new genus that honors the pioneering research of longtime curator Vicki Funk
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