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[image] When Mummification Was For the Birds
Posted Tue, 09/21/2021 - 2:50pm

When Mummification Was For the Birds

The sacred burial practices of ancient Egypt were applied to animals as well as people. Learn more about the work of Alicia Cunningham-Bryant, the first speaker in our online series "Stories from Egypt."
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Tags: archaeology, egypt, celebrating women in science
[image] The Art of Making Diné Baskets
Posted Fri, 09/10/2021 - 12:14pm

The Art of Making Diné Baskets

Every step of making a Diné basket is an art.
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Tags: anthropology
[image] Tracking Fossils to Follow Utah's Past Climate During the Eocene
Posted Wed, 09/01/2021 - 5:56am

Tracking Fossils to Follow Utah's Past Climate During the Eocene

The Uinta Basin is brimming with fossils that are helping paleontologists understand how climate affects life on Earth.
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Tags: paleontology
[image] Rare Fossil Comb Jellies Uncovered in Utah's West Desert
Posted Wed, 08/25/2021 - 3:51pm

Rare Fossil Comb Jellies Uncovered in Utah's West Desert

Delicate fossils hint at how these squishy animals have changed through 500 million years.
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Tags: paleontology
[image] Natural History and the Nile
Posted Wed, 08/18/2021 - 10:37am

Natural History and the Nile

The Nile River is critical to the history of Ancient Egypt.
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Tags: anthropology, egypt
[image] Navajo Baskets Weave Together Generations
Posted Wed, 07/07/2021 - 6:23pm

Navajo Baskets Weave Together Generations

NHMU celebrates the vibrant tradition of Navajo basketry with a new online gallery
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Tags: anthropology
[image] Makeup in Ancient Egypt
Posted Wed, 06/30/2021 - 1:16am

Makeup in Ancient Egypt

Many of our daily cosmetic rituals have equivalents in Ancient Egypt.
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Tags: anthropology, egypt
[image] Digging Up the Past to Understand Our Climate Future
Posted Wed, 06/23/2021 - 1:12pm

Digging Up the Past to Understand Our Climate Future

Utah's Uinta Basin holds important information about climate change.
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Tags: paleontology, celebrating women in science
[image] Egypt's Nile Is Home to a Special Crocodile
Posted Mon, 06/14/2021 - 3:09pm

Egypt's Nile Is Home to a Special Crocodile

Crocodiles played an important role in Ancient Egyptian culture, and science is still discovering clues about how unique these reptiles are.
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Tags: anthropology, egypt
[image] Fireflies in New Mexico? Yes, if You Know Where to Look
Posted Wed, 06/09/2021 - 1:59pm

Fireflies in New Mexico? Yes, if You Know Where to Look

The Western Firefly Project has been tracking lightning bug hotspots beyond the Beehive State.
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Tags: entomology, fireflies, citizen science, celebrating women in science