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  • Snowmastodon Collections Update

    Posted 03/09/2011 by Logan Ivy | Comments
    Those who tuned in February 1 to watch the NOVA/National Geographic special Ice Age Death Trap are familiar with the 10-week sprint led by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science to excavate Ziegler Reservoir, an ancient lake bed full of pristine bones, invertebrates, and plant mate…
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  • What you always wanted to know about the Impact Factor

    Posted 03/08/2012 by Frank Krell | Comments
    Scientists often are evaluated by metrics based on citations of scientific papers, because of a common belief that more citations equates higher quality. Is is so? A commonly used metric, the Journal Impact Factor, mainly considers the citations of other scientists' papers. Does this make sens…
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  • Cool Stuff In Image Archives-Cottontail with Horns

    Posted 03/02/2012 by Library | Comments
    This rabbit, while not part of the collection, was brought to the Museum in the early 1900's for inspection.  According to Head of Zoology and Curator John Demboski, this is caused by a virus related to the family of human Papilloma viruses (HPVs) and thought to be the basis for the Jacka…
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