What Five Hollywood Horror Sensations Have in Common With Real Parasites
The big screen gives parasites a bad rap, but they’re not as bad as you think
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How a Historic Smithsonian Elm Thrives, Over 150 Years After its Planting
Caring for the tree safeguards a beloved part of D.C.’s urban forest, past and present
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Get to Know the Scientist Studying How Parasitic Flies Stomach Bat Blood
Microbiologist Kelly Speer uses museum specimens to study blood-feeding insects and their mammalian hosts
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Explore How Fire Shaped Human Evolution and More Natural History Programs This March
Tune in to programs on the future of biodiversity, how to talk about climate change and more through the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
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