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At the Hirshhorn: “ColorForms” Brings Life to Color

Beavers have long been recognized as the engineers of the forest, constantly reshaping their surroundings.

Beavers: The Engineers of the Forest

Back from the brink of extinction, the beavers of Massachusetts are a crucial component of a healthy ecosystem

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Update on the Andean Bear Cubs at the Zoo

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Reindeer Lack an Internal Clock

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Events: How to Build Your Own Print Collection, Grow Wild Rice, and Know Julia Child and More!

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Restoring One of New Jersey’s Dinosaurs

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The Assault on Salt

On the streets of Alexandria, Egypt, a mob led by Peter the Lector brutally murdered Hypatia, one of the last great thinkers of ancient Alexandria.

Hypatia, Ancient Alexandria’s Great Female Scholar

An avowed paganist in a time of religious strife, Hypatia was also one of the first women to study math, astronomy and philosophy

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Weekend Events: Philosphy, Sacred Sand Art and Women of Jazz

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A Week Without Recipes: The Results

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Gaman at the Renwick: The Art and Craft of Dignity

At the Renwick Gallery last week, a number of Japanese-American families gathered for the opening of the new exhibition

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Incisivosaurus, a Dinosaur With an Overbite

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Photo Contest Finalist: Spider in the Light of Daybreak

St. Mark’s Basilica (above) reflects the apogee of Venetian influence: gilded ornamentation, including equine figures looted from Constantinople in 1204, caused it to be known as the Chiesa d’Oro (Church of Gold).

Venice, Italy

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Harriet Tubman Artifacts Donated to the Smithsonian

Colonial Recipes: Sally Lunn Cake

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Return of the Dinosaucers?

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The Spiritual Power of Sand Art

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Odd Malaria Risk Factor: Drinking Beer

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Alexander Graham Bell Did More Than Just Invent the Telephone

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