Nature
What Happened the Last Time the Climate Changed
Smithsonian scientists investigate a sudden warming of the Earth 55 million years ago to understand how climate change will affect future ecosystems
Snowy Day, But Smithsonian D.C. Museums Open, Zoo Closes
Bad weather threatens the metro area, but the Smithsonian museums Will Open, National Zoo is Closed
Winged Migration: The 77-Carat Butterfly Brooch That “Glows” in the Dark
The piece by Taiwanese artist Cindy Chao has a surprise revealed only under ultraviolet light
Women’s History Month at the Smithsonian
From a Confederate spy to a deepwater researcher, women are everywhere and the Smithsonian is telling their stories
Events March 5-7: Understanding Contemporary Art, Québec Microbrews and Lute Player Naseer Shamma
This week, learn how to interpret contemporary art, taste some Canadian microbrews and listen to one of the world's best flute players
Biking Ecuador’s Spectacular Avenue of the Volcanoes
Home to a string of high peaks, including 20,564-foot Chimborazo, the area offers some of the finest cycling, hiking and adventuring country anywhere
Hunting for Gold in the Amazonian Jungle
The author joins two American fortune-seekers on a gold-panning outing at the confluence of the Negro and Paute rivers
From Pyenson Lab: When Is a Museum Specimen the Real Deal?
Can you tell the difference between a replica and the real thing? Does it matter? A curator at Natural History talks about copies, 3-D printing and museums
Events February 22-24: Early Human Adaptation, Orchids and the Harlem Renaissance
See evidence of how early humans adapted, celebrate Latin America's coolest flowers and learn about Harlem the Renaissance's most important artists
Vilcabamba: Paradise Going Bad?
Life in this legendary town in Ecuador's Valley of Longevity may be too good—and too long—to be true
A Smithsonian Expert Breaks Down the Science of Meteors
Meteor scientist Cari Corrigan says that the type of destruction wrought by today's meteor explosion over Russia is exceedingly rare
What Makes the Trout in Ecuador Look Like Salmon?
Aiming to catch a few trout for dinner, the author decides to try his luck at one of the region's many "sport fishing" sites
Much Ado About Nothing at the Equator
Just north of Quito stands a grand and glowing tribute to one of Ecuador’s proudest features: the Equator. The problem is, it was built in the wrong place
Museums Delay Opening Due to Weather
Smithsonian museums in the Washington, D.C. area as well as the National Zoo will open at noon Monday, due to inclement weather
PHOTOS: Orchids of Latin America
Known for being particularly eye-catching, the orchids of Latin America are part of religious, cultural and even culinary life in the region
Things to Do in Quito While Nursing Achilles Tendonitis
With its clean public parks, brewpubs, museums and tapas bars, Quito is a fine place to spend a week recovering from an injury
Ecuador, Land of Malaria, Iguanas, Mangoes and Mountains
The author leaves Peru behind and crosses into Ecuador, where he encounters his first sign of a mosquito
Two New Prehistoric Bloodsucking Species Found in Montana
Forty-six million-year-old fossils help identify mosquito species from an ancient insect hot spot
Inauguration Day 2013
All you need to know for the day: where to eat, rest and what to see
What to Eat—or Not—in Peru
The ceviche carts and meat grills are colorful pieces of scenery, but eating a cherimoya or a sweet and starchy lucuma could be the truest taste of Peru
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