Nature
Visit the World's Most Amazing Old-Growth Forests
Here are some of the best places to hug centuries-old trees
Germany is Turning its Old Military Bases Into Nature Reserves
While downsizing the military, Germany sets aside land for wildlife
14 Fun Facts About the Animals of "Jurassic World"
While the lead predator of the film might be a genetically modified fiction, these real fossil species were just as amazing and bizarre
The Hottest New Accessory for Songbirds: Tiny GPS-Enabled Backpacks
Peter Marra and Michael Hallworth of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center test a groundbreaking device that tracks birds' migrations
What Makes the "Lion Whisperer" Roar?
He's famous for getting dangerously close to his fearsome charges, but what can Kevin Richardson teach us about ethical conservation—and ourselves?
When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents And More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Rockets and Microphones Reveal the First Images of Thunder
The acoustic visuals could help us better understand the physical processes that drive lightning strikes
These Breathtaking Photos of Vietnam’s Caves Bring Out the Armchair Spelunker in Everyone
Photographer Ryan Deboodt discovers beauty in this subterranean realm
Pandas Actually Hang Out Together
GPS tracking data sheds light on giant pandas secretive societies
Can Returning Farmland to the Wild Help Bumblebees in Crisis?
Even if only a small percentage of current farmland became wild meadows, it could bring populations back to previous levels
Who Determined That the Sun Was a Star and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Best Places to See Nature After Dark
The sun may power most of our world—but some things come alive only at night
Before There Were Crocodiles, There Was the "Carolina Butcher"
A newly discovered crocodilian ancestor was a nine-foot-tall predator that stood on its hind legs
These Spellbinding Light Phenomena Will Make You Believe in Magic
See seven stunning natural light shows from around the world
This Treehouse Has It All
Salvaged fence boards, given new life, help Jay Nelson create dwellings that blend with nature
Bringing the Wood Bison Back to Alaska
Once nearly extinct, the subspecies is set to return to the United States
How “Learned Deafness” Might be Letting Noise Pollution Win
The world may be noisier than ever but one scientist warns that our attempts to blot out the sound may cost us dearly
After 12/13/14, What Are the Next Fun Dates for Math Lovers?
Sequential integers are a bit boring, anyhow. Here are some more exciting sequences to celebrate over the next 89 years
Let Wildlife Recordings From the 1930s Take You Back to Nature
Hear African wildlife from the 1930s with the British Library's nature sound archives
Best Gifts of 2014 for Nature Lovers
Smithsonian editors, gardeners and scientists offer ideas to give the gifts that keep wildlife thriving
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