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A restoration of Repenomamus snacking on a young Psittacosaurus

When Mammals Ate Dinosaurs

Our ancestors and cousins didn't all live in the shadows of the Mesozoic world—some were burly carnivores

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Yankees Fans Actually Do Keep Their Enemies Closer — In Their Minds, At Least

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Want to Be Healthy? Manage Your Microbes Like a Wildlife Park

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Summer Solstice Shines Light at the American Indian Museum

The longest day of the year arrives today with a natural light show in the Potomac Atrium

50 Years of Longline Fishermen Throwing Out the Endangered Half of Their Catch

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Nothing Unhealthy About McDonalds, Says Head Chef

Hamadryas baboons live in complex, multilevel societies. A pair of anthropologists say Homo erectus did, too.

Why Homo erectus Lived Like a Baboon

A harsh environment might have led Homo erectus to evolve complex societies similar to those of desert-dwelling hamadryas baboons

Beautiful Infographic Charts Ugly Reality of Species Loss

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On the Solstice, People in the Tropics Cast No Shadow

Glasses Let Doctors, Poker Players See Your Blood

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The Long History of the Espresso Machine

In the 19th century, coffee was big business in Europe. As inventors sought to improve brews and reduce brewing time, the espresso was born

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Release the Tarbosaurus!

A new twist in the million dollar Tarbosaurus controversy may send this dinosaur home

The new reflected near-infrared technology (far right) revealed unseen details in frescoes from the Chapel of Theodelinda, near Milan.

New Technology Reveals Invisible Details in Renaissance Art

A team of Italian scientists has uses infrared light to detect artistic flourishes that are invisible to the naked eye

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Today is Juneteenth, the Most Important Holiday No One Knows About

Artist: Deittrich von Lichtensteig, c. 1411

The Black Death Never Left – And It Might Defeat Our Best Defenses

20 Years Ago, Even America Believed the World Could Save the Environment

A Brief History of Abject Failure in Tablet Computing

Stunning View of Arctic Could Be Last of its Kind

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Three Ways to Eat Ice

For those of you who want to explore chilly desserts beyond ice cream, try these frozen treats

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Ways to Celebrate the Summer Solstice

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