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Surprising Science Blog
Why Women Like Deep Voices and Men Prefer High Ones
We find different pitches attractive because of the body size they signal—and a touch of breathiness is crucial to take the edge off deep voices in men
April 24, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
Off the Road Blog
Hiking with Your Dog This Summer May Be Harder Than You Think
If you've entertained ideas of boundless romping in the woods with your pet, you may be in for a serious letdown, as more and more parks have cracked down on man's best friend
April 24, 2013
| By Alastair Bland
A talented seamstress and savvy businesswoman, she catered to Washington's socialites
April 24, 2013
| By Emily Spivack
Surprising Science Blog
For Some Species, You Really Are What You Eat
Flamingos, shrimp and many other animals use chemical compounds found in their diets to color their exteriors
April 24, 2013
| By Marina Koren
Innovations Blog
Eight New Things We’ve Learned About Music
It's right up there with food, sex and drugs when its comes to stirring up pleasure responses in our brains.
April 24, 2013
| By Randy Rieland
Paleofuture Blog
Children of the 1980s Build Their Cities of Tomorrow
Kids tend to be pretty optimistic, but each generation betrays its own fears about the future
April 24, 2013
| By Matt Novak
Surprising Science Blog
Heart Attacks May Be Linked to Air Pollution
Research conducted in six U.S. cities shows a connection between prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter in the air and a faster hardening of the arteries
April 23, 2013
| By Claire Martin
Around the Mall Blog
Microbe Hunters
Deep in the Amazon Rainforest, scientists search for the micro-organisms that lived inside ancient humans
April 23, 2013
| By Elizabeth Quill
Around the Mall Blog
A Night at the Museum with the Smithsonian’s Laser Cowboys
A look at the future with Adam Metallo and Vince Rossi, who recently spent two nights scanning the Natural History Museum's entire Dino Hall in 3D
April 23, 2013
| By Paul Bisceglio
Around the Mall Blog
Inhaling the Blues: How Southern Black Musicians Transformed the Harmonica
A conversation with the producer of "Classic Harmonica Blues," an album that captures a harmonica revolution
April 23, 2013
| By Paul Bisceglio
Around the Mall Blog
The Eyes Have It
In the wake of the Boston bombing, Amy Henderson explores parallels between Edison's revolution of electricity and today’s mediascape that helped solve the crime
April 23, 2013
| By Amy Henderson
Surprising Science Blog
Neuroscience Explores Why Humans Feel Empathy for Robots
Brain scans show that the neurological patterns linked with pangs of empathy for humans also occur when we see a robot treated harshly
April 23, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
Collage of Arts and Sciences Blog
Before and After: America’s Environmental History
For the EPA's State of the Environment Photography Project, people are returning to sites photographed in the 1970s. They are snapping the scenes yet again—to document any changes in the landscape
April 22, 2013
| By Marina Koren
Surprising Science Blog
Which Primate Is the Most Likely Source of the Next Pandemic?
To help anticipate the next outbreak of an emerging infectious disease, scientists scrutinize our closest relatives in the animal kingdom
April 22, 2013
| By Rachel Nuwer
Surprising Science Blog
Genetically Modified E. Coli Bacteria Can Now Synthesize Diesel Fuel
By combining genes from different bacteria species, scientists created E. coli that can consume fat and excrete diesel fuel
April 22, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
Around the Mall Blog
VIDEO: Earth Art on the Mall
Four artists left their mark for the Smithsonian's first ever land art installation as part of a new exhibit about African artists and the earth
April 22, 2013
| By Leah Binkovitz
Past Imperfect Blog
Curses! Archduke Franz Ferdinand and His Astounding Death Car
Was the man whose assassination began World War I riding in a car destined to bring death to a series of owners?
April 22, 2013
| By Mike Dash
Around the Mall Blog
Events April 23-25: Cyrus Cylinder, Collage Art and a Craft Show
This week, hear about one of history's most important artifacts, see how assemblage changed the definition of art and peruse crafts by 121 artists
April 22, 2013
| By Paul Bisceglio
Off the Road Blog
From Sea to Shining Sea: Great Ways to Explore Canada
The latest Gallup poll results are in—and Americans love Canada more than any other nation. Here are six ways to experience the greatest scenery of America's neighbor to the north
April 22, 2013
| By Alastair Bland
Collage of Arts and Sciences Blog
Intriguing Science Art From the University of Wisconsin
From a fish's dyed nerves to vapor strewn across the planet, images submitted to a contest at the university offer new perspectives of the natural world
April 19, 2013
| By Megan Gambino
Around the Mall Blog
How Can We Teach the World Empathy? Bill Drayton Says He Knows How
The founder of Ashoka, a network of global social entrepreneurs, is taking on education to change the world
April 19, 2013
| By Leah Binkovitz
Surprising Science Blog
10 Things We’ve Learned About the Earth Since Last Earth Day
Pigeon-eating catfish, Antarctic trash, and more: A list of surprising, alarming and exciting discoveries about our planet from the past year
April 19, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
Food and Think Blog
What Modern Art Looks Like As Yummy Dessert
Pastry chef Caitlin Freeman uses inspiration from modern art to whip up cakes, cookies and other desserts
April 19, 2013
| By Marina Koren
Paleofuture Blog
Nikola Tesla’s Amazing Predictions for the 21st Century
The famed inventor believed "the solution of our problems does not lie in destroying but in mastering the machine"
April 19, 2013
| By Matt Novak
Innovations Blog





























