Conservation
How to Build a Better Homemade Face Mask, According to Science
When Covid-19 hit, Smithsonian researchers set up makeshift home laboratories to conduct groundbreaking studies on mask fabric materials
Sending DNA From Earth's 6.7 Million Species to the Moon to Safeguard Life
Researchers propose constructing a 'lunar ark' to provide our planet with a 'reset button' in the event of a world-ending catastrophe
This Uninhabited Island Off of Massachusetts Is Littered With Bombs
Whether wildlife refuge, research destination or restored traditional homeland, the fate of Nomans Land is up for debate
The Wolf That Discovered California
Nearly a century after the last wolf was eradicated in the state, a lone female arrived and established a pack. Not everyone is cheering
A Small Band of Panamanian Golden Frogs Is Saving Their Species From Oblivion
Victims of a deadly fungus, the amphibians are now being selectively bred through a program at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Philadelphia Skyscrapers Turn Lights Off to Save Migrating Birds
A new program aimed at reducing deadly collisions with buildings for migrating birds is set to begin on April 1
Partially Protected Marine Areas Have Little Benefit, Scientists Say
Compared to fully safeguarded marine protected areas, the zones don't show a lot of positive effects for marine life or people’s enjoyment
Satellite Imagery Shows Northern California Kelp Forests Have Collapsed
Researchers say they're not sure these iconic coastal ecosystems will be able to make a comeback anytime soon
How Do You Weigh a Hummingbird?
Find out how animal keepers weigh Spot, the hummingbird, and get tips on attracting the tiny beauties to your backyard
Step Into the Mossy World Where Tiny Plants Play an Outsized Role in the Environment
Bryophytes are an important part of our environment, but in the tropics, there's still much to learn about them
Climate Change Lays Waste to Butterflies Across American West
Study documents declines across hundreds of species over recent decades, and finds years featuring warmer, drier autumns are particularly deadly
Five Cheetah Stories From the National Zoo
Take a look back at some of the milestones the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s cheetah team has celebrated since the program began
Watch First Time-Lapse Footage of a Rare Moonflower Cactus Blossoming
The rare Amazonian cactus blooms only once a year for 12 hours
America's Original Gangster Couple, Trailblazing Women Explorers and Other New Books to Read
These March releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
Oldest Known Wild Bird Hatches Chick at Age 70
Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, was first banded by scientists on a remote North Pacific atoll in 1956
One-Third of Freshwater Fish Species Are at Risk of Extinction
Humans have severely damaged more than half of the world’s rivers
Tomb Painting Known as Egypt's 'Mona Lisa' May Depict Extinct Goose Species
Only two of the three kinds of birds found in the 4,600-year-old artwork correspond to existing kinds of animals
Elizabeth Ann Is the First Cloned Black-Footed Ferret
The creature, the first cloned endangered species native to North America, could provide the fragile population with desperately needed genetic diversity
Chameleon Discovered in Madagascar May Be World's Smallest Reptile
The male of the newly described species measured just half an inch long from his nose to the base of his tail
California's Central Valley and the Colorado River Delta Are Epicenters for North America's Migratory Birds
A database called eBird reveals as many as 65 million birds fly through these Western migration zones
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