Natural Sciences
The Term ‘Museum’ May Be Getting Redefined
But experts are divided on the proposed new definition
Researchers Think They Know Why Cats Eat Grass
Contrary to popular belief, grass only occasionally makes cats vomit
Toxic Pesticides Are Driving Insect ‘Apocalypse’ in the U.S., Study Warns
The country's agricultural landscape is now 48 times more toxic to insects than it was 25 years ago
One of the 'Rarest Butterflies Ever' May Have Been a Moth All Along
A species description from more than two centuries ago has fooled scientists until now
Photographer Captures Stunning Images of Ice Shards Along Lake Michigan
As the lakes melts, glassy sheets of ice are piling up along another along parts of the Michigan shoreline
Testing the DNA in Museum Artifacts Can Unlock New Natural History, but Is it Worth the Potential Damage?
Museums house a wealth of rare animal specimens, such as arctic clothing, medieval parchment and Viking drinking horns, but DNA testing can be destructive
Did Charles Darwin Have Lyme Disease?
New study attributes British naturalist's persistent poor health to tick-borne disease
The Oldest Material in the Smithsonian Institution Came From Outer Space
Decades after the Allende Meteorite plunged to Earth, scientists still mine its fragments for clues to the cosmos
The Ten Best STEM Toys to Give as Gifts This Year
Experts and kids of all ages recommend these tech toys, which inspire year-round curiosity
Five Things We've Learned Since Brazil’s Devastating National Museum Fire
Luzia, the oldest human fossil in the Americas, was recovered from the rubble
Your Hysterical Tweet About That Spider in Your Sink Could Prove Useful for Science
A new study suggests mining social media for phenology data is fairly reliable and could assist researchers tracking how rapidly the world is changing
How Scientists Discovered Helium, the First Alien Element, 150 Years Ago
First found only on the sun, scientists doubted the mysterious element even existed for more than a decade
It's Not Without Caws That Crows Desecrate Their Dead
What dead crows can teach us about the connections between sex and aggression
The Botanical Artist Who Translates Plant Science Into Beautiful Art
The Smithsonian’s first and only botanical illustrator brings her subjects to life in all their scientific glory
New Spider Species Discovered In Indiana Cave
The translucent sheet-weaving spider shows that scientists haven't yet found everything in our own backyard
How Ancient Teeth Reveal the Roots of Humankind
From diet to evolution, prehistoric chompers tell archaeologists a surprising amount about our ancestors
The Large Hadron Collider Is Getting A Huge Power Boost
A multi-year upgrade will lead to up to 10 times the collisions, and perhaps the discovery of mysterious new particles
How Does Your Vision Compare to Other Critters in the Animal Kingdom?
A new review of visual acuity compares the sight of 600 species, from mosquitoes to eagles
Why Scientists Name Species
From the Beyonce fly to the David Attenborough possum, the names we bestow on animals have real conservation impacts
What the Large Penises of Tiny Crustaceans Tell Us About Evolution
Massive male sex organs have their perks, but in the long run, a little modesty pays
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