Unnatural Selection

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Haller Hall, 24 Oxford St., Cambridge

When Charles Darwin considered how best to introduce his controversial new theory of evolution to the general public, he chose to liken it... Read more about Unnatural Selection

The Changing Landscape of Plate Tectonics

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Harvard Museum of Natural History (Geo Hall), 24 Oxford St., Cambridge

Plate tectonic theory, a milestone in twentieth-century science, has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of Earth’s geological history, the... Read more about The Changing Landscape of Plate Tectonics

Microbial Life: A Universe at the Edge of Sight

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Harvard Museum of Natural History (Geo Hall), 24 Oxford St., Cambridge

Although largely invisible, microbes are ubiquitous and
have a profound influence on daily life. Using the familiar environment of our homes as a... Read more about Microbial Life: A Universe at the Edge of Sight

Garden Party: From Genesis to The Descent of Man

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Emerson Hall, 25 Quincy St, Cambridge

A discussion of origin stories with Stephen Greenblatt (Harvard University), Meredith Reiches (University of Massachusetts Boston), and Richard... Read more about Garden Party: From Genesis to The Descent of Man

Of Monarchs and Milkweed: A Story of Coevolution, Cultural History, and Conservation

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125 Arborway, Boston

What if your host truly didn’t want you to visit? Found you intolerable, in fact, and didn’t want you to stay? You’d think that you’d be kicked out, but... Read more about Of Monarchs and Milkweed: A Story of Coevolution, Cultural History, and Conservation

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