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Meet the Researcher Studying How Ancient Human Migrations Shaped a Hotbed of Avocado Diversity in Central America

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Oregon But Not Forgotten: How Sea Otters Once Protected the State's Kelp Forests

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The Buffalo is Life: Inside the Symbiotic Relationship Between Bison and Native Communities

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A New Pterosaur, Ancient Asteroid Brine and More Discoveries from the National Museum of Natural History in 2025

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Meet the Scientist Tracing 10,000 Years of Indigenous Life Along Alaska's Southern Coast

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15 Years Later, the National Museum of Natural History Is Still Asking What It Means to Be Human

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Smithsonian Scientists Discover That Traditional Agricultural Practices in the Amazon Helped Yield an Enduring Crop Clone

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Top Discoveries at the National Museum of Natural History in 2024

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To Bridge Heritage and Science, the Smithsonian’s Inclusive Education Programs Empower Learners Through Culture and Community

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After 50 Years, Scientists Still Love Lucy

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Meet the Scientist Decoding Human History in South America Through Giant Ground Sloth Fossils

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Fetching Fossils and Unwrapping Mannequins: Here’s What Happens When a Museum Exhibition Closes

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Honoring the Overlooked Contributions of Women Anthropologists in the National Anthropological Archives

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NMNH in Review: Top Discoveries by Museum Scientists in 2023

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Celebrate the Holiday Season with the Museum’s Stunning Collection of Blue Specimens

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Meet the Archaeologist Leading the Museum’s Repatriation Efforts

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“Endlessly Fascinating Devices”: Why the National Museum of Natural History is Exploring the Cultural Nature of Cellphones

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Meet the Smithsonian Scientist Studying the Mysterious Mongolian Deer Stones

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2022 in Review: The Year’s Top Discoveries by Museum Researchers

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Lucy’s Legacy: Celebrating the 48th Anniversary of Her Discovery with a Selfie

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