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New Research Shows Dolphin By-Catch Includes Genetic Relatives Genetics of net entanglement has implications for small cetacean conservation. December 15, 2010 Brain: The Inside Story Interactive exhibits showcase latest research about the human brain. November 20, 2010 Directors Marc and Nick Francis Win First Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award The first-ever Margaret Mead Filmmaker Award was given to the brothers Marc and Nick Francis for their film When China Met Africa. November 14, 2010 34th Annual Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival Film topics include nanorobots, brain surgery, Austrian yodelers, radioactive Russian dance theatre, glass lantern slides, and the... November 11, 2010 Renowned Wittelsbach-Graff Diamond Unveiled Famous for royal history, flawless clarity, and deep blue color. October 28, 2010 13th Annual Exhibition of Live Butterflies The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter features butterflies from all over the world. October 16, 2010 Oldest Evidence of Dinosaurs Found in Polish Footprints Dinosaur lineage emerged soon after massive Permian extinction. October 5, 2010 Scientific Understanding of T. rex Revised by a Decade of New Research and Discovery Tyrannosaurs are more than large carnivores at the top of the food chain. September 16, 2010 Strange Predatory Dinosaur From Europe's Late Cretaceous Described by Romanian and U.S. Paleontologists New Velociraptor relative had stocky limbs and two claws on its feet. August 20, 2010 Tom Baione Appointed Harold Boeschenstein Director of Library Services Museum's new head librarian builds on fifteen years of service. August 11, 2010 Seeking Fish in the Heart of the Congo Icthyologist and curator Melanie Stiassny's blog in The New York Times searches for answers in uncharted waters. August 10, 2010 Sea Turtle Rodeo in the Middle of the Pacific Ocean Conservation biologist Eleanor Sterling's The New York Times blog brings field research and adventure to your classroom or office. July 28, 2010