Press Center
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Science
New Research Shows Dolphin By-Catch Includes Genetic Relatives
December 15, 2010
Genetics of net entanglement has implications for small cetacean conservation.
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Exhibition
Brain: The Inside Story
November 20, 2010
Interactive exhibits showcase latest research about the human brain.
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Education
Directors Marc and Nick Francis Win First Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award
November 14, 2010
The first-ever Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award was given to the brothers Marc and Nick Francis for their film When China Met Africa.
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Education
34th Annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival
November 11, 2010
Film topics include nanorobots, brain surgery, Austrian yodelers, radioactive Russian dance theatre, glass lantern slides, and the sounds of Appalachia. 38 films from more than 30 countries provide a rare and intimate look at vanishing cultures, while a hidden treasure of the museum is unveiled.
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Science
Dracula Orchids and Goblin Spiders
October 29, 2010
Celebrating hauntingly photogenic natural history and research from the Division of Invertebrate Zoology.
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Exhibition, Science
Renowned Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond Unveiled
October 28, 2010
Famous for royal history, flawless clarity, and deep blue color.
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Exhibition
13th Annual Exhibition of Live Butterflies
October 16, 2010
The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter features butterflies from all over the world.
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Science
Oldest Evidence of Dinosaurs Found in Polish Footprints
October 5, 2010
Dinosaur lineage emerged soon after massive Permian extinction.