Meet Williamina Fleming, a 19th-century Scottish maid who became an astronomer
Fleming made major scientific discoveries and belonged to the Harvard Computers, a team of women who processed astronomical ...
A Fungi Pioneer’s Lifelong Work on Exhibit
Murals made by museum artists illustrate the biology of fungi, the role they play in the ecosystem and their evolutionary ...
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Meet the 'quack lawyers' who were at large in 19th century Dublin
Caricatures and satirical prints lampooning the legal profession for its chicanery were hugely popular in Georgian Dublin ...
Starmer was like a 19th-century newspaper threatening to spy on the Emperor of Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to tremble from the threats of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, especially ...
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A train station is at the heart of this NYC suburb’s downtown revitalization
New Rochelle, New York, has attracted $2 billion in development and seen its population grow over 7% in five years. Now, a ...
Critical minerals processing will be the equivalent of 19th-century oil refineries—at a Rockefeller moment
Amid the race to secure mineral deposits—including in Ukraine and Greenland—the smartest players see a different opportunity.
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Minnesota’s governors’ 19th Century unrestricted power to pardon
Minnesota’s governors enjoyed power to pardon, or commute the sentence of anyone convicted of a crime in state courts.
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Penn Museum to return 19th century skull of Indigenous child to tribe leaders in Maine
The remains are part of the controversial Morton Collection, which was placed in storage in 2020 to reexamine unethical ...