Natural Sciences
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Earth’s Past Climates
They have a lot to tell us about our future
The Hidden Biases That Shape Natural History Museums
Here's why museum visitors rarely see lady animals, penis bones or cats floating in formaldehyde
What Shrinking Fossil-Rich National Monuments Means for Science
<i>Smithsonian.com</i> asks paleontologists how their work will change after the decision to slash Bears Ears and Grand Staircase
Our Cloud Names Come From a 1700s Amateur Meteorologist
Luke Howard's nomenclature inspired writers as well as scientists
Is the Mysterious Sea Cucumber Slipping Out of Our Grasp?
The slimy, tasty enigmas have long been over-harvested. An indigenous community in Canada could be close to finding a sustainable solution
The Musk Turtle Beer Koozie and Other Household Items We Use for Science
When the going gets tough, creative researchers turn to plastic lizard protectors, monkey loofahs and deer vagina trackers
Fall in Love With This Newly Discovered Giant Island Rat
The Vangunu rat is the first rodent species to come to light on the Solomon Islands in 80 years—and it’s already endangered
Those Little Birds On The Backs Of Rhinos Actually Drink Blood
You think that’s ticks they’re eating?
Fans of Minecraft Are Sure to Dig this Nationwide Museum Fest
The indie hit is the perfect game for a day devoted to unearthing knowledge
Prying Apart the Mighty Bite of a Malaysian Trap-Jaw Ant
Its mandibles strike in a fraction of a blink of an eye, but how does it do it?
Napoleon's Lifelong Interest in Science
Napoleon was a Frenchman of his time, which means he was interested in how science could do good–he just took it farther than most
This Obscure Fishing Book is One of the Most Reprinted English Books Ever
'The Compleat Angler' is much more than an instruction manual on fishing. It's a Walden-like meditation on nature and friendship
Are Humans to Blame for the Disappearance of Earth’s Fantastic Beasts?
100,000 years ago, giant sloths, wombats and cave hyenas roamed the world. What drove them all extinct?
The Middle East Is a Treasure Trove of Natural Wonders. Now It Has a Museum to Show Them Off
Everything from early human skulls to priceless taxidermy relics will be on display in the ark-shaped museum
Where to See Five of the Planet's Most Mysterious Geoglyphs
From California to Kazakhstan, these aerial-view anomalies offer a glimpse into the past
This Frog’s Slime Kills Flu Viruses
But don’t go kissing frogs just yet
The Campaign Is On to Save the Natural History Collections of a Louisiana University
The school is displacing millions of specimens in favor of a new track
Where to Hike to (and Through) the World's Largest Organisms
Some of the largest organisms will surprise you
This 17th-Century Anatomist Made Art Out of Bodies
Using human bodies in this way still happens–and it’s controversial
Shimmy Through the World's Most Spectacular Slot Canyons
Where to explore the best of these narrow, water-worn passageways
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