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  1. Our @NMNH is the only place in the U.S. to see an original Neanderthal skeleton. @humanorigins opens 3-17! http://bit.ly/bX5yzr
  2. Our @NMNH has 35M bug specimens. Read how they are vital to slowing the rapid loss of biodiversity worldwide: http://bit.ly/d7cLTm
  3. New research: Monkey moms' milk affects babies' temperament, helping them survive in risky environments http://bit.ly/d4FNhs
  4. While in Antarctica, Secretary Clough saw these mysterious tracks in the snow. Any idea what made them? http://bit.ly/aU1obe
  5. "Those love handles on trees? [Smithsonian] Scientists suspect climate change" by @Fahrenthold in @WashingtonPost http://bit.ly/cSgGJg
  6. What would happen to life on Earth if gamma rays zapped the ozone layer? We're working w/ @NASA to find out http://bit.ly/bKaFIM
  7. Cuteness! Two clouded leopard cubs born on Valentine's Day! Check out the pics bit.ly/d8faEG.
  8. @eoflife if being fascinated by sharks is wrong, we don't want to be right! Great White Shark Podcast: http://tiny.cc/Xaj1v
  9. How do you photograph an invisible spider web? Our scientist's mom to the rescue: http://bit.ly/abzcnf
  10. RT @eoflife: Happy Darwin Day! In celebration, learn more about some of his favorite finches - http://ow.ly/16MTp & http://ow.ly/16MWe
  11. The latest from Smithsonian Science--Double Black Hole Mystery Dance Partners or Breakup Survivors? http://bit.ly/9gW9Gc
  12. Blog post about new Scopes Trial photos & how they capture the spectacle surrounding the trial http://bit.ly/d2FYeL
  13. New candid pics of historic Scopes Trial, taken by college student attending the "Trial of the Century," on Flickr http://bit.ly/abnrJc
  14. Smithsonian scientists find trees are growing at a faster rate due to climate change http://ow.ly/12Zk5 http://ow.ly/12ZsP
  15. How do measure the strength of a bumble bee? Smithsonian scientists found the most precise way (includes video!) http://ow.ly/11vDy
  16. Testing at @NMNH reveals world's 2 most famous blue diamonds might be distant cousins, but not siblings http://ow.ly/11o0x
  17. The #iPad debuts the same day Edison received the patent for the light bulb (in 1880) http://ow.ly/115Hh (Via @LemelsonCenter)
  18. NOW! LIVE CHAT with Smithsonian scientists about meteorite crashing through Va. Dr.'s office http://ow.ly/ZpGX
  19. Planets form around many star types, but intelligent life is probably rare say Smithsonian scientists http://ow.ly/ZoYl
  20. Don't be so smug, big-brained mammals: small-brained bugs show signs of sophisticated motor control too http://ow.ly/WS4w