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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, joined other health experts and scientist in a forum on pandemic preparedness and response. They tal…

David Grinspoon talked about his book Earth in Human Hands: Shaping Our Planet’s Future, in which he reports on the “anthropocene” phase of Earth’s history and describes the impact humans ha…

Specimens were shown as the scientific work of the United States Exploring Expedition was explained. The 19th century government expedition commanded by Lieutenant Charles Wilkes would circu…

Specimens were shown as the history of the United States Exploring Expedition was explained. The 19th century government expedition commanded by Lieutenant Charles Wilkes would circumnavigat…

Wangari Maathai talked about her book Unbowed: A Memoir, published by Anchor. She was interviewed on stage about her life and the work she did that led to her being awarded the Nobel Peace P…

Three photographers discussed a selection of their own works that have appeared in National Geographic publications. The panelists gave a behind-the-scene’s look at the magazine’s photograph…

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author and biologist Edward O. Wilson talked about his book Nature Revealed: Selected Writings, 1949-2006, published by The Johns Hopkins University Press. He…

Mr. Jeff Benedict talked about his book No Bone Unturned: The Adventures of a Top Smithsonian Forensic Scientist and the Legal Battle for America’s Oldest Skeletons, published by HarperColli…

Simon Winchester talked about his book Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883, published by HarperCollins. When the Volcano named Krakatoa exploded it killed 40,000 people on…

Ms. Alexander talked about her book, The Endurance: Shackelton’s Legendary Antarctic Expedition published by Knopf. The book details the failed expedition to cross the Antarctic and the harr…