What the amputated limbs and full skeletons of a Manassas burial pit tell us about wartime surgical practices
Reintroducing the species back to north-central Africa shows early signs of success
Researchers in Panama tracked a specimen via satellite over an unprecedented 12,516 miles
Massive male sex organs have their perks, but in the long run, a little modesty pays
In tropical Curaçao, Smithsonian researchers are constantly confronting the unknown
A new paper uses chemistry to shed light on the management of Maya animals
Specialists in WWII art loss and restitution discuss provenance research
Scientists in Panama release 500 harlequin frogs, some wearing transmitters, in a first attempt to reintroduce the endangered species
New research offers an in-depth look at the island's fascinating spider scene
A new paper links global warming to diminished oxygen concentrations at sea
Inside the brains of this olfactory king of the roost is a powerful cellular mechanism for detecting carrion from hundreds of feet away
Scientists from all over the world come to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Center to study this unique region
Thanks to national schooling and the Internet, many of the plateau’s unique languages are in danger
A new study shows off a computer program’s specimen-sorting prowess
How an innovative protein analysis technique helped solve a decades-old mystery
A new study sheds light on the wild world of "dynamically dichromatic" amphibians
In a new study, a Smithsonian scientist says coffee-growers have options
Collaboration between museums and indigenous groups provides educational opportunities, archival documentation—and ethical dilemmas
Its mandibles strike in a fraction of a blink of an eye, but how does it do it?
The beauty of dry ice cleaning is the efficient and environmentally safe process; but also the procedure was on view from the street
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