Science & Nature
Evolution in the Deepest River in the World
New species are born in the turbulence of the Congo River
By Kyle Dickman
Are Scientists or Moviemakers the Bigger Dodos?
Scientist-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson says that academics must be more like Hollywood in how they share their love for science
By Abby Callard
Invasion of the Longhorn Beetles
In Worcester, Massachusetts, authorities are battling an invasive insect that is poised to devastate the forests of New England
By Peter Alsop
The Country’s Most Dangerous Beetles
Invasive beetles of various colors and sizes have infiltrated U.S. forests, despite efforts by government experts
By Sarah Zielinski
Wild Things:
Life as We Know It
Geckos, tiny dinosaurs, cave man couture, and more
By Amanda Bensen, Abby Callard, T.A. Frail, Ashley Luthern and Sarah Zielinski
Denver’s Street-Smart Prairie Dogs
Researchers explore why members of one species are thriving in urban areas while rural populations dwindle
By Morgan E. Heim
Top Ten Places Where Life Shouldn't Exist... But Does
Smithsonian lists the most improbable, inhospitable and absurd habitats on Earth
By Laura Helmuth
A Swim Through the Ocean's Future
Can a remote, geologically weird island in the South Pacific forecast the fate of coral reefs?
By Christopher Pala
Fantastic Photos of our Solar System
In the past decade, extraordinary space missions have discovered new features of the Sun, the planets and their moons
By Laura Helmuth
Return of the Sandpiper
Thanks to the Delaware Bay's horseshoe crabs, the tide may be turning for an imperiled shorebird
By Abigail Tucker
Wild Things:
Life as We Know It
Toucans, Orchids, Monkeys and more
By Amanda Bensen, Abby Callard, T.A. Frail, Ashley Luthern and Sarah Zielinski
Rodents of Unusual Size Do Exist
Smithsonian scientists recently discovered a giant rat, 32 inches in length from nose to tail, in Papua New Guinea
By Abby Callard
Toad “Fraud” May Have Been Ahead of His Time
Discredited biologist Paul Kammerer may now be vindicated by new amphibian research that may prove his discredited theories valid
By Sarah Zielinski
Wild Things:
Life as We Know It
Hungry snakes, giant kangaroos, bat noses, and more
By Abby Callard, T.A. Frail, Megan Gambino, Ashley Luthern and Sarah Zielinski
The Ten Most Spectacular Geologic Sites
Smithsonian picks the top natural wonders in the continental United States
By Laura Helmuth
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