Meet the Scientist Studying How Dogs Evolved From Predator to Pet
Learn about how humans of the past helped build the bond between us and our favorite furry friends
How Film Helps Preserve the World’s Diversity
The Smithsonian’s Human Studies Film Archive houses eight million feet of film which can help future generations reflect on the past
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on What Makes for a Great Museum Exhibition
A well-curated show makes the unknown feel familiar—and reveals the unexpected
How Can Suburbs Control Deer Populations? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
How the World’s Largest Aquamarine Gem Came to Be
The Dom Pedro Aquamarine is one of the largest mineral crystals found inside Earth’s rocks
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
How the Pandemic Changed Scientific Exploration
Seven Smithsonian scientists continued to discover the secrets of the natural world safely during the pandemic
Scientists Find Blue-Green Algae Chemical With Cancer-Fighting Potential
The discovery shows how studying marine biodiversity can enhance biomedical research.
Why This Pandemic Won’t Be the Last
Smithsonian biological anthropologist Sabrina Sholts says Covid-19 illustrates that what makes us human also makes us more vulnerable to global contagions
Scientists Name Old Dinosaur for the Smithsonian
A new study has reclassified a fossil discovered in 1883 as a dicraeosaurid—a family of long-necked dinosaurs rarely found in North America
Changing the Game With Game-Based Learning
Educators stress that the mechanics for learning and embracing the playful are embedded in the structure of familiar games
How the Rice’s Whale Became a New Species
The intact skeleton of a washed-up whale gave scientists the final pieces of evidence needed to make the designation
Himalayan Songbirds Adapted to the Cold by Sporting Thicker Down ‘Jackets’
High-elevation birds might use their downy feathers to keep from wasting energy shivering to stay warm
From Aerial Acrobatics to Sexual Deception, See Eight of Nature’s Wildest Mating Rituals
Some species have developed unusual rituals to show off their prowess as a potential mate
Large New Whale Species Identified in the Gulf of Mexico
Named Rice’s whale, the species can reach lengths of 42 feet and lives in the Gulf’s warm waters all year
New Way to Study Magnetic Fossils Could Help Unearth Their Origins
Now that scientists can detect these fossils in geologic materials faster, they will be able to look for past evidence of the fossils more efficiently
An Evolutionary Timeline of Homo Sapiens
Scientists share the findings that helped them pinpoint key moments in the rise of our species
Scientists Discover This Peculiar New Zealand Reptile Has Two ‘Powerhouse’ Genomes
The research could help zoologists understand what makes tuataras so genetically different from all other reptiles.
How Arctic Anthropologists Are Expanding Narratives About the North
Studying past Arctic cultures and working with today’s northern communities to address present-day socioeconomic and environmental challenges
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