On ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ณ๐๐ต, @DanTabin, PhD Student, David Reich Lab, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard, will give a #ScienceSpotlights talk on how ancient DNA can help us piece together the lives of people who lived thousands of years ago.
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These are our 300-plus winners for the 2025 Boston Globe Best of the Best.
The spots on our list made the cut not because they're TikTok famous or have great Yelp reviews โ they're here because we've found them exceptional. Tell us what you think. trib.al/WGC7f0y
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On 7/30 jewelry master Wallace Chan will visit to reflect on his invention of the Wallace Chan #Porcelainโfollowed by a Q&A w/ Raquel Alonso Perez, Curatrix of the Mineralogical & Geological Museum, & a visit to the gallery to see a Wallace Chan creation.
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Join us on 6/14 to hear talks from Harvard Scientists Brandon Fricker @MCB_Harvard & Ruth Tweedy, Grad Student, Dept of Earth & Planetary Sciences, on topics like the brain-behavior connection in "zombie" flies & using leaves as clues to human evolution.
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The Harvard RoboBee is now outfitted with its most reliable landing gear to date, inspired by one of natureโs most graceful landers: the crane fly.
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๐ฌ Today is #NationalDolphinDay!
Did you know that nearly 40 different dolphin species swim in oceans and rivers all around the world? Learn more about some of these remarkable creatures: oceana.ly/3T1V5Rb
#ArtsThursdays on 4/24 will feature immersive visuals, music, and cutting-edge science from astrophysicist Avi Loeb, the Multiverse Concert ensemble & Harvard scientists. Free and open to the public. In collaboration with @CenterForAstro@HCObservatorytinyurl.com/ATAstroMusic
Have you attended one of our Science Spotlights? On 4/19 Harvard Scientists will discuss topics from bio-electricity to "cosmic snowflakes." Talks presented by Federica Calabrese from @HarvardOEB & Alexia Simon @CenterForAstro. Regular admission rates apply. #CitizenScienceMonth
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This Saturday, we are unveiling a new collection celebrating the beauty & historical significance of #emeralds. See stunning crystals, gemstones, and jewelry, including this butterfly brooch created by Wallace Chan. tinyurl.com/HMNHEmeralds#MineralMonday#BostonExhibit
Super exciting news!โจ You can now find my Sea Serpent notepads in the Harvard Museum of Natural History gift shop! Be sure to check them out when you go to see their Sea Monsters: Wonders of Nature and Imagination exhibit!๐๐
Drop by Sat. 3/29 for talks on the movement of neurons (Biophysics PhD candidate Mara Casebeer @hseas) and how individual โpersonalityโ traits are revealed in the animal kingdom (Harvard graduate student Shraddha Lall of @HarvardOEB). tinyurl.com/SciSpotlightsMarโฆ#HarvardScience
How much do we know about the brain? On 3/13 Jorge Cham @PHDcomics & Dwayne Godwin @BrainyActs will present findings from their book ๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐๐๐ฃ๐: ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ฎ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ข๐๐ฃ ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐๐ฃ. Register:
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On 3/9 join Britt Crow-Miller for a journey through her book, ๐๐ค๐ง๐ก๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ. Meet some fungi, slimy slugs, & wiggly worms! Ages 8โ12 with one adult caregiver. Attendees will receive a copy of the book & museum admission. Register: tinyurl.com/WorldofRotWorkshโฆ#WorldofRot
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