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  1. 2. velj

    From as early as 1000 B.C. the Chinese were making weapons and ornaments from the mineral. These super bowls were made from nephrite found in British Columbia, 🇨🇦.

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    We're feeling pretty literal about the . These beauties are carved from nephrite, one of two minerals commonly known as jade. Nephrite crystals are typically fibrous and are interwoven to produce a tough rock.

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    In 1940, after publishing The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck went on an expedition to the Gulf of California with marine biologist Ed Ricketts, where they collected specimens, including this octopus. Read “The Log from the Sea of Cortez” to learn more about this expedition!

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    The Goldcrest weighs a mere 7g, about the same as two sugar packets. How does it survive the Himalayas' extreme cold? Find out in webcast 2/6 with Smithsonian Ornithologist . Teachers, register your classes today!

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    30. sij

    Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic history—and future—of ice at the poles. Tune in or stream "Polar Extremes" on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 8/7c on or on our Facebook page!

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  7. 31. sij

    If you've been following the news, go beyond the headlines and visit our exhibition : Epidemics in a Connected World. This Sat., Feb 1, from 11am-1pm ET, we'll have an expert in the gallery, so stop by and get your questions answered.

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  8. 31. sij

    For our mash-up, here's a burrowing HORNED rodent, Ceratogaulus hatcheri. It lived ~6 MYA in Kansas and belongs to a group of rodents that includes squirrels and groundhogs. Its closest *living* relative is the mountain beaver Aplodontia rufa.

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    Ecologist Dennis Whigham () is part of a team working to sustain salmon—an inextricable part of life for communities. Explore the Salmon and People Project and watch the full video from here:

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    31. sij

    This is a story of where people are working hard to maintain the pristine watershed of the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska for both the salmon & for the future of the entire ecosystem. Learn more about this project:

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    When I visited Alaska, I found Kenai gorgeous and the expanse of wilderness sobering. In this amazing landscape, works with local communities to balance the needs of people and salmon. Learn more:

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    30. sij

    Tickets for the 2020 Summit are available now! Join us this April 23-25 in Washington D.C. as we celebrate hope, opportunity, and success in conservation and sustainability. Register here:

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    Register for the free, live webcast today and inspire your students to pursue science. The program supports learning standards in Life Science.

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  15. 30. sij

    Teachers, here's your sneak peek of next week's (2/6) webcast. The interactive program will feature Smithsonian ornithologist Sahas Barve, who studies how 🐦🐦🐦stay warm!

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    28. sij

    Our baby horseshoe crabs are quite the handful! These four have been hanging out in our touch tank. Come check them out!

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    You probably know Rosie the Riveter, but did you know her compatriots in the Women’s Land Army (WLA) worked to feed the nation during the two World Wars? Known as 'farmerettes,' they kept farms & canneries running on the homefront

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    Rachel Carson’s (1907-1964) love of animals & nature were at the foundation of her pioneering & influential career. After graduating from Johns Hopkins University, she worked for the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, a traditionally male-dominated agency. ©USPS

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  19. 29. sij

    Chase was also among the women's suffrage demonstrators arrested for picketing the White House in 1918–1919, and she participated in the jailed suffragists’ hunger strike. Explore her story and other groundbreakers here:

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  20. 29. sij

    The U.S. National Herbarium is a much richer place for researchers because of Mary Agnes Chase's expeditions. Apparently, she never missed a chance to collect scientific specimens. She found this one, "In [the] crevices of [an] old stone wall," in Goiás, Brazil.

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