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In 1871, a naturalist aboard the U.S.S. Polaris collected scientific specimens — and possibly poisoned the ship’s captain
Chihiro Kai
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Meet the Scientist Studying 'Fossil Snapshots' of Ancient Insect Life
National Museum of Natural History Scientists Discover That Ancient Insects Perfected Their Plant Palates 165 Million Years Ago
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