specimens
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"It's important to remember that these were not just body parts or specimens or human remains. They were people."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
It doesn’t hurt, of course, that this veteran dreamweaver’s key cast are entrancing, inviting specimens themselves, led by an inner glow of compassion in Leung that feels like its own natural energy source.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
"The WA Museum contributed expert identification of specimens from the expedition, supporting the development of a local curated genetic reference that strengthened the eDNA analyses," Dr. Kirkendale said.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The eDNA analysis was paired with genetic reference material from physical specimens collected by the remotely operated vehicle SuBastian.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
She and Dorothea journeyed far upstream to La Providence, the former Labadist outpost where Cornelis van Sommelsdijk had collected the specimens Maria had seen at Waltha Castle.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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