What Scallops' Many Eyes Can Teach Us About the Evolution of Vision
Scallop eyes, which function similar to telescopes, are even more complex than scientists previously knew
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Six of the World’s Most Spectacular Sculpture Parks
From New York to Norway, these galleries without walls all debut new exhibitions this spring and summer
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One Million Species at Risk of Extinction, Threatening Human Communities Around the World, U.N. Report Warns
A global assessment compiled by hundreds of scientists found that humans are inflicting staggering damage on the world’s biodiversity
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The Transcontinental Railroad Wouldn't Have Been Built Without the Hard Work of Chinese Laborers
A new exhibit at the National Museum of American History details this underexamined history
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The Paraglider That NASA Could Have Used, But Didn't, to Bring Astronauts Back to Earth
Francis Rogallo's invention would have brought returning space vehicles in for a runway landing, instead of an ocean splashdown
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Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Transcontinental Railroad By Sleeping in a Train Car
These authentic cabooses, mail cars and train cars from U.S. railways have been converted to sleeping quarters for train fanatics
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The Women Who Banded Together to Fight Slavery in San Francisco
"The White Devil’s Daughters" examines the scourge of sex trafficking in the 19th century and how it was defeated
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Newly Discovered Bat-Like Dinosaur Reveals the Intricacies of Prehistoric Flight
Though Ambopteryx longibrachium was likely a glider, the fossil is helping scientists discover how dinosaurs first took to the skies
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Why Was This Valley of the Kings Tomb Undecorated?

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With a Little Help From A.I., the Dali Museum Brings the Famed Surrealist to Life
Visitors to the museum in St. Petersburg, Florida can meet Salvador Dali “in person”
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North Carolina Bald Cypresses Are Among the World's Oldest Trees
Some of the trees along the Black River provide a window into climates dating back thousands of years
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The Last Remaining Rail Car That ‘Witnessed’ the Transcontinental Railroad’s Momentous Day
‘Crocker’s Car’ brought the tycoon Leland Stanford to connect the East Coast to the West 150 years ago
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Separating Truth From Myth in the So-Called ‘Golden Age’ of the Detroit Auto Industry
The post-war era’s labor unrest and market instability has seemingly been forgotten in the public’s memory
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A History of Cribs and Other Brilliant and Bizarre Inventions for Getting Babies to Sleep
Generations of parents have relied on contraptions, both clever and crazy, to give their infants—and themselves—some rest
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Meet Marion Donovan, the Mother Who Invented a Precursor to the Disposable Diaper
The prolific inventor with 20 patents to her name developed the "Boater," a reusable, waterproof diaper cover in the late 1940s
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Are Gelada Cries the Closest Thing We Have to Human Speech?

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How Scientists Use Climate Models to Predict Mosquito-Borne Disease Outbreaks
The ebb and flow of rainy seasons corresponds with the hatching of millions of mosquitoes—and the spread of diseases they carry
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Are Birds Dinosaurs and Your Other Questions Answered
Cat-loving paleontologist answers your questions in the National Museum of Natural History's YouTube series, "The Doctor Is In."
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During the Cold War, the C.I.A. Secretly Plucked a Soviet Submarine From the Ocean Floor Using a Giant Claw
The International Spy Museum details the audacious plan that involved a reclusive billionaire, a 618-foot-long ship, and a great deal of stealth
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The Smoked Paprika Museum in Spain Honors a Family Tradition
In Extremadura, entire families participate in harvesting peppers and making smoked paprika
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How a Squid's Color-Changing Skin Inspired a New Material That Can Trap or Release Heat
The stretchy 'thermocomfort material' has potential energy-saving applications in buildings and wearables
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