Smithsonian bird researchers are calling on citizen scientists to help figure out the cause
The insect is older than any amber-encased specimen, and may inspire scientists to look for more insects in fossilized dung
Researchers say the morphing colonies help ants feel for solid land in a flooded environment—and might inspire swarming robots one day
The specimens gathered during an illustrious expedition by naturalist John Kirk Townsend continue to provide value to researchers
Meals to please the palates of giant pandas, flamingos and fishing cats
Bird lover and citizen scientist James W. Eike documented birds near his home in northern Virginia along with the joys of his family life
Paleontologists analyzed two skulls and made the call, but aren't sure about the exact type of animal they've discovered
Smithsonian's AquaRoom helps scientists learn more about these animals’ lives and educate future generations about their marine neighbors
An effort to bring wild bison to the Great Plains aims to restore one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems
Traders trawl recently published scientific papers to get the names and locations of animals to sell to collectors
This giant bird is considered to be the dinosaurs’ closest living relative
The iconic fanged predators may have raised their young for years—dragging baby mastodon bones home for them and slowly teaching them how to hunt
The absence of humans in some places led animals to increase, while the cancellation of conservation work in other places harmed species
The practice of eating insects, known as entomophagy, is widespread around the world
Local songbirds, including chickadees, bluebirds and cardinals, will take advantage of their abundance and Smithsonian scientists are eager to study
Because of their height, giraffes require scarily high blood pressures—yet they escape the massive health problems that plague humans with hypertension
The mummified Güldenstaedt's White-toothed shrew adds to scientists’ understanding of climate in the region more than 2000 years ago
A colossus of the sky, the bird of prey was nearly gone when biologists rescued it from extinction. Then came a terrible new challenge
Researchers are investigating how some species live unexpectedly long lives in order to pinpoint factors affecting human longevity.
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