Science
Science includes topics in the applied, natural and social sciences and theories and discoveries in the field
How Will the Wetlands Respond to Climate Change?
Smithsonian scientists have taken to the Chesapeake Bay to investigate how marshlands react to the shifting environment
January 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Smithsonian Heads to Hawaii
Coral reefs and radio telescopes make a trip to the tropics more than worthwhile
January 2013 |
By G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
The Secrets of Earth’s History May Be in Its Caves
An underground scientist is pioneering a new way to learn what the climate was like thousands of years ago
January 2013 |
By J. Madeleine Nash
Why Time is a Social Construct
Psychologists and anthropologists debate how different cultures answer the question, “What time is it?”
January 2013 |
By Joshua Keating
How Scientists Are Recreating a Mating Call Last Heard in the Jurassic Period
Preserved in stone, a set of ancient insect wings are “chirping” once again thanks to the work of entomologists
January 2013 |
By Brian Switek
Will We Be Able to Prevent an Asteroid Strike and More Questions From Our Readers
Does lightning strike ships at sea and why does American English differ from British English?
January 2013 |
By Smithsonian Magazine
Can Your Genes Predict When You Will Die?
New research suggests we can defy genetic destiny
January 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Your Alarm Clock May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Switching up your sleep schedule is wreaking havoc on your body’s natural rhythm
January 2013 |
By Claudia Kalb
PHOTOS: Getting Ready for the World’s Largest Radio Telescope
In Chile’s Atacama Desert, astronomers are preparing for a new array that will stretch across 10 miles
January 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Introducing the First Search Engine for Math And Science Equations
Symbolab allows users to search for equations using both numbers and symbols as well as text
December 31, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Some People Can Tickle Themselves
Just as schizophrenics may hear voices in their heads, they may also experience self-induced phantom tickling
December 31, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Love Chicken Nuggets? Thank Cornell Poultry Professor Robert C. Baker
In 1963, this professor of poultry science came up with the first chicken nuggets
December 31, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
This School Is Getting Girls Into Physics
The gap between boys and girls in math and engineering seems to start early and continue through college. But one school in the UK is trying to buck that trend
December 31, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Adam Lanza’s DNA Will Tell Us Nothing
Genetics is a powerful tool, but it will not tell us why Adam Lanza killed those people
December 31, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Remember These Titans of Science Who Died in 2012
From the inventor of the barcode to the discoverer of how cancer spreads, we take a look at the brilliant minds who shaped our culture and modern way of life
December 29, 2012 |
By Mohi Kumar
Genetically Modified Salmon Should Be Headed to a Plate Near You
Designed to bulk up twice as fast as a regular fish, Frankenfish should get FDA approval soon
December 28, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
It’s Not Safe for Turtles to Cross the Road, Humans Make Sure of That
Some motorists go out of their way to hit turtles that are trying to cross the road
December 28, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Seven Must-See Art-Meets-Science Exhibitions in 2013
Preview some of the top-notch shows—on anatomy, bioluminescence, water tanks and more—slated for the next year
December 28, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
A History of Sequins from King Tut to the King of Pop
As you don your sparkly holiday fashions, think of the trend's start in an Egyptian tomb
December 28, 2012 |
By Emily Spivack
