

This illustration, titled “Casein Micelle and Fat Globule in Milk,” shows a cross section of a casein micelle (tan, lower center) — large colloidal particles found in milk that are made up of proteins — and a fat globule (yellow, upper left) from cow’s milk.
The illustration was created by …
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Trees photographed with handheld ICM method in winter in Brastad, Sweden. Today is World Photography Day.
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Perhaps Saint Monica is best known as the mother of Saint Augustine—a pretty noble label. But Saint Monica was also the mother of two other children, and is known as a woman of great prayer.
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Learn about Sebastian Gryphius, one of the most celebrated printers of sixteenth century Lyon, and about the books printed by him which are held by the Rare Book and Special Collections Division. Gryphius printed Latin textbooks and works by humanist authors and was instrumental in divulging the ideas of the renaissance to Lyon and France.
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Explore the Library of Congress Geospatial Applications Hub, a new gateway to our online StoryMaps, web maps, and more!
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When John and his partner moved to the suburbs of Canberra to afford their first home, he noticed their life became mundane, and the relationship took a turn for the worse. As young people look to suburbia for affordable housing, will their relationships be impacted?
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