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    May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Jamestown settlers ate 14-year-old girl, researchers say

    The early American settlers called it "the starving time," and accounts of the winter of 1609-1610 were so ghastly, and so morbid, that scholars weren't sure if the stories were true.
    The early American settlers called it "the starving time," and accounts of the winter of 1609-1610 were so ghastly, and so morbid, that scholars weren't sure if the stories were true. George Percy, then president of the English settlement of Jamestown...

    Tags: Cannibalism, Science and Technology, Colonial Williamsburg, Arts and Culture, Culture

    2. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Online provider offers courses in education, teacher training

    A leading online course provider announced Wednesday that it will offer free professional training and development courses to prepare teachers worldwide for Web-based classes. Coursera, a for-profit clearinghouse for online and videotaped courses...

    Tags: Teachers, Museums, Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning, Arts

    3. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. William Wilson dies at 78; former Times art critic

    For William Wilson, the former Los Angeles Times art critic who died Saturday at the age of 78, art was a childhood refuge, a teenage survival mechanism, and, finally, a career that saw him chronicle the city's rise in art-world stature from his first byline in 1965 to his retirement in 1998.
    For William Wilson, the former Los Angeles Times art critic who died Saturday at the age of 78, art was a childhood refuge, a teenage survival mechanism, and, finally, a career that saw him chronicle the city's rise in art-world stature from his first...

    Tags: Fine Artists, World War I (1914-1918), Arts and Culture, Artists, Museums

    4. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Jennifer Lawrence debuts new hairdo, flubs Bill Clinton's name

    Jennifer Lawrence is still a charmer, whether she's flubbing former President Bill Clinton's name or debuting a new hairdo.
    Jennifer Lawrence is still a charmer, whether she's flubbing former President Bill Clinton's name or debuting a new hairdo. The Oscar-winning actress chopped off her long locks and debuted her shoulder-skimming fringe 'do at the GLAAD Media Awards....

    Tags: Jennifer Lawrence, Bill Clinton, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Reese Witherspoon, Bradley Cooper

    5. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Oaxaca temple complex hints at archaic Mexican state

    Much of what we know about past civilizations in Mexico comes from the writings of colonial Europeans -- Spanish conquerors and priests -- who arrived in the Americas in the 1500s. But archaeological evidence from recent excavations at a site called El Palenque in the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico, shows that temple precincts similar to the ones the Europeans encountered had existed in the region some 1,500 years earlier.
    Much of what we know about past civilizations in Mexico comes from the writings of colonial Europeans -- Spanish conquerors and priests -- who arrived in the Americas in the 1500s. But archaeological evidence from recent excavations at a site called El...

    Tags: Mexico, Arts and Culture, Archaeology, Religion and Belief

    6. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Evidence points toward solving evolutionary 'missing link'

    With long arms, high shoulder blades and powerful fingers, the ancient creatures were built for climbing trees. But they also had long lower limbs, flat feet and a flexible lumbar spine that gave them a distinct evolutionary edge: They could cover long distances by walking upright on two legs.
    With long arms, high shoulder blades and powerful fingers, the ancient creatures were built for climbing trees. But they also had long lower limbs, flat feet and a flexible lumbar spine that gave them a distinct evolutionary edge: They could cover long...

    Tags: Physiology, Paleontology, Arizona State University, Science and Technology, George Washington University

    7. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. 'Jurassic Park' paleontologist offers advice on ways of dinosaurs

    The blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie "Jurassic Park," being re-released in 3-D on April 5, wouldn't be the same place without paleontologist Jack Horner. In addition to advising the production on scientific matters, Horner provided inspiration for the character of Dr. Alan Grant in the original 1993 movie. Universal Pictures is preparing to shoot a fourth installment in the "Jurassic Park" series and will once again tap Horner to serve as an advisor.
    The blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie "Jurassic Park," being re-released in 3-D on April 5, wouldn't be the same place without paleontologist Jack Horner. In addition to advising the production on scientific matters, Horner provided inspiration for the...

    Tags: Education, Dyslexia, Science, Science and Technology, Princeton University

    8. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Exoplanet atmosphere offers clues about far-off planet's formation

    Astronomers have had great success using tools like <a href="http://kepler.nasa.gov/" target="_blank">NASA&rsquo;s Kepler space telescope</a> to peer into the heavens and find planets outside our solar system, but they haven&rsquo;t yet been able to describe those worlds in great depth. In large part, that is because they usually detect so-called exoplanets through indirect means &mdash; by observing how they obscure a tiny bit of light as they pass between their star and our vantage point, or how their gravity makes their host star wobble.&nbsp;
    Astronomers have had great success using tools like NASA’s Kepler space telescope to peer into the heavens and find planets outside our solar system, but they haven’t yet been able to describe those worlds in great depth. In large part, that...

    Tags: Astronomy, Science and Technology, NASA, Science

    9. Dec 3, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. The 'spidernaut,' NASA's new insect zoo star, dies

    WASHINGTON &mdash; The &ldquo;spidernaut&rdquo; has died.
    This post has been corrected, as indicated below.
    WASHINGTON — The “spidernaut” has died. Just days after becoming a star attraction at the National Museum of Natural History’s Insect Zoo, the spider that spent 100 days in space was found dead Monday. “The unexpected...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Museums, NASA

    10. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Doodle 4 Google 2013: For young artists, 24 hours of Web fame

    Doodle 4 Google, the nationwide art contest that gives kids a shot at landing their artwork on the Google homepage, kicks off Monday.
    Doodle 4 Google, the nationwide art contest that gives kids a shot at landing their artwork on the Google homepage, kicks off Monday. The prize is a $30,000 college scholarship for the winner and $50,000 for his or her school. Parents love that part. ...

    Tags: Katie Couric, Sergey Brin, Arts and Culture, Larry Page, Arts

    11. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. 'Spidernaut' finds a new home in D.C. after gravity experiment

    WASHINGTON -- Like some of capital&rsquo;s other denizens, this town&rsquo;s newest celebrity may give you the creeps.&nbsp;
    WASHINGTON -- Like some of capital’s other denizens, this town’s newest celebrity may give you the creeps.  It’s a spider, and it's drawing a lot of attention at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History’s Insect Zoo....

    Tags: Lotteries, Science and Technology, Lifestyle and Leisure

    12. Sep 17, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Mammoth delivery to La Brea tar pits

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    Life-size imperial mammoth is towed behind sculptor Howard Ball's 1958 Volkswagen for installation at La Brea tar pits....
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