A Brothel Reveals Its Secrets
Buried in a 19th-century brothel’s outhouse were items of importance to the women who made their living outside the margins of polite society: hairbrushes, medicines, and vaginal syringes used for self-medicating and cleaning.
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One Small Step for Man
Were the first humans walkers or tree climbers? An anthropologist puts the clues together
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Excellent Swimmer, Great Personality
BU researcher: fish show distinct, consistent behavior
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When Robots Fly
Interdisciplinary research team models flying robots on birds, bats, and insects.
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Online and Against Authority
Azer Bestavros and Taylor Boas discuss new media in uprisings across the globe
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