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Archaeologist Find Buried Treasure Including Roman Coins While Hiking In Italy
The discovery raised concerns about whose treasure it was, why it was concealed, and why the owner never came back.
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Tortoise Turns 100, Canada Museum Celebrates Occasion With Special Events
A tortoise who has lived at a museum in Halifax, Canada, since the 1940s turned 100 this month. And the museum has decided to celebrate the occasion.
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It Only Took 66 Million Years, But A T-Rex Is Finally Making Its US Debut
The history of the skeleton known to Montanans as the "Wankel T rex," to the Smithsonian as the "Nation's T rex" and to scientists as "MOR555," has three parts. The first we know little about - researchers can't even tell whether that hatchling was a girl or a boy. The second part was 24 billion days of stony silence. But the third ... that's where...
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Giant Squid Gets Makeover Before Exhibition In Paris Museum
A little elbow grease, some formaldehyde, and a lot of ingenuity -- that's what it took for taxidermists at the Museum of Natural History to prettify a giant squid along with a coelacanth, a rare fish known as the "living fossil".
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Most Museums In India At Risk Of "Grave Damage" In Case Of Fire: Expert
A majority of museums and cultural repositories in India stand at risk of suffering "grave damage" in the event of a major fire, an international expert has cautioned and suggested that a disaster management plan should be properly implemented by these institutions.
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How Do You Make A Predatory Dinosaur Relatable? Show It As A Parent
In its past life, the skeleton of the allosaurus had been mounted in a running pose, its front legs raised, jaw open wide - the very picture of a prehistoric predator.
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Delhi Museum Fire: Police Registers Case; Rules Out Sabotage
Delhi Police have registered a case in connection with the massive fire that broke out yesterday at the National Museum of Natural History, housing thousands of rare specimens of flora and fauna.
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How 170 Firefighters Battled The Blaze At National Museum of Natural History
It took nearly 170 firefighters four hours to douse the massive blaze at the National Museum of Natural History in the early hours today that gutted its huge collection of exhibits.
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After Fire Guts Natural History Museum, New One Planned For 225 Crores
After a fire gutted the natural history museum in Delhi, the government has announced that a replacement will be built on 6.5 acres near Pragati Maidan, a famous landmark in the capital, for an estimated cost of 225 crores.
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360 Degree View Of National Museum Of Natural History After Fire
Here's a 360-degree view of Delhi's National Museum of Natural History that was completely destroyed in fire today. Move this photo around to get different perspectives.
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Delhi's National Museum of Natural History Destroyed In Massive Fire
A massive fire completely destroyed the iconic National Museum of Natural History in Delhi after it broke out late last night.
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After 66 Million Years, Time For A Checkup
Sometimes even a ferocious dinosaur has to go to the hospital.
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Plane Rerouted To Give Passengers Special View Of The Solar Eclipse
Nearly 150 passengers got a special treat on Tuesday- a close look at the solar eclipse - after the airline they had chosen rerouted their flight for a better view.
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2015 Sets Record For Most Shark Attacks, With 98 Worldwide
Experts say 2015 saw a record-setting 98 unprovoked shark attacks worldwide, including 30 in Florida alone.
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A Scientist Found a Bird That Hadn't Been Seen in 50 Years, Then Killed it. Here's Why.
For Christopher Filardi of the American Museum of Natural History, there is nothing like the thrill of finding a mysterious species.
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Archaeologist Find Buried Treasure Including Roman Coins While Hiking In Italy
The discovery raised concerns about whose treasure it was, why it was concealed, and why the owner never came back.
-
Tortoise Turns 100, Canada Museum Celebrates Occasion With Special Events
A tortoise who has lived at a museum in Halifax, Canada, since the 1940s turned 100 this month. And the museum has decided to celebrate the occasion.
-
It Only Took 66 Million Years, But A T-Rex Is Finally Making Its US Debut
The history of the skeleton known to Montanans as the "Wankel T rex," to the Smithsonian as the "Nation's T rex" and to scientists as "MOR555," has three parts. The first we know little about - researchers can't even tell whether that hatchling was a girl or a boy. The second part was 24 billion days of stony silence. But the third ... that's where...
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Giant Squid Gets Makeover Before Exhibition In Paris Museum
A little elbow grease, some formaldehyde, and a lot of ingenuity -- that's what it took for taxidermists at the Museum of Natural History to prettify a giant squid along with a coelacanth, a rare fish known as the "living fossil".
-
Most Museums In India At Risk Of "Grave Damage" In Case Of Fire: Expert
A majority of museums and cultural repositories in India stand at risk of suffering "grave damage" in the event of a major fire, an international expert has cautioned and suggested that a disaster management plan should be properly implemented by these institutions.
-
How Do You Make A Predatory Dinosaur Relatable? Show It As A Parent
In its past life, the skeleton of the allosaurus had been mounted in a running pose, its front legs raised, jaw open wide - the very picture of a prehistoric predator.
-
Delhi Museum Fire: Police Registers Case; Rules Out Sabotage
Delhi Police have registered a case in connection with the massive fire that broke out yesterday at the National Museum of Natural History, housing thousands of rare specimens of flora and fauna.
-
How 170 Firefighters Battled The Blaze At National Museum of Natural History
It took nearly 170 firefighters four hours to douse the massive blaze at the National Museum of Natural History in the early hours today that gutted its huge collection of exhibits.
-
After Fire Guts Natural History Museum, New One Planned For 225 Crores
After a fire gutted the natural history museum in Delhi, the government has announced that a replacement will be built on 6.5 acres near Pragati Maidan, a famous landmark in the capital, for an estimated cost of 225 crores.
-
360 Degree View Of National Museum Of Natural History After Fire
Here's a 360-degree view of Delhi's National Museum of Natural History that was completely destroyed in fire today. Move this photo around to get different perspectives.
-
Delhi's National Museum of Natural History Destroyed In Massive Fire
A massive fire completely destroyed the iconic National Museum of Natural History in Delhi after it broke out late last night.
-
After 66 Million Years, Time For A Checkup
Sometimes even a ferocious dinosaur has to go to the hospital.
-
Plane Rerouted To Give Passengers Special View Of The Solar Eclipse
Nearly 150 passengers got a special treat on Tuesday- a close look at the solar eclipse - after the airline they had chosen rerouted their flight for a better view.
-
2015 Sets Record For Most Shark Attacks, With 98 Worldwide
Experts say 2015 saw a record-setting 98 unprovoked shark attacks worldwide, including 30 in Florida alone.
-
A Scientist Found a Bird That Hadn't Been Seen in 50 Years, Then Killed it. Here's Why.
For Christopher Filardi of the American Museum of Natural History, there is nothing like the thrill of finding a mysterious species.
