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Wild Things: Life as We Know It

Flamingos, T. rex Tails, Burmese monkeys and more…

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The Top Dinosaur Discoveries of 2010

From new species to colors, this year’s dinosaur down-low

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Colorado Dinosaur Tracks in Danger of Disappearing Forever

Time is running out to save this national treasure

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The Year in Science: A List of Lists

It’s the end of the year, so you know what that means—it’s time for the parade of “year in review” articles

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Ten Science Stories You Should Have Read

My ten favorite Smithsonian science and nature stories from the past year

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Top Dinosaur Books of 2010

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How to Keep the Needles on Your Christmas Tree

Putting up a live Christmas tree can be a lot of work

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Eyes Give Life to the Face

Could the same dryer sheets that keep your towels fresh and static free also repel bugs?

Dryer Sheets as Bug Repellant?

Testing the myth

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The Kem Kem Beds: A Paradise For Predators?

Ninety-five million years ago, in what is now southeastern Morocco, giant predators ruled the land known today as the Kem Kem fossil beds

Long-tailed Macaque

The World’s Worst Invasive Mammals

Animals as common as goats, deer, rabbits or mice can have a devastating effect on other wildlife

Polar Bear at Cape Churchill (Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada)

It’s Not Too Late to Save the Polar Bear

In 2007, scientists from the USGS said that if humans didn’t cut greenhouse gas emissions, two-thirds of the world’s polar bears could be gone by 2050

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