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The Academy of Natural Sciences has safeguarded 222 pressed plants since the 19th century, with plans to display specimens in ...

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum is showcasing an art exhibit called "Survival of the Fittest" which is the first time it has ...

From tiny trackers on birds to larger elephant collars, scientists learn a lot from tracking animal movement in the wild.

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The Antiquities Act of 1906, signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt, gave Congress or the president the authority to establish national monuments on federal land as a means of protecting ...

Antiquities Act gives the president the authority to establish national monuments on federal lands. During its nearly ...