specimens
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Although Goethe owned the amber specimens, he showed relatively little interest in amber itself beyond its optical properties.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
One of the most important parts of the study involved DNA taken from museum specimens collected during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
"It also appears that pathologists may have actively sourced specimens from coronial autopsies to give to the museum," he added.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
"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
“I am going to collect specimens at the river. Order Odonata today, I think. Dragonflies and damselflies. Would you like to accompany me?”
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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