What Genomic Research Can Tell Us About the Earth's Biodiversity

Smithsonian scientists are gathering wildlife tissue samples from around the world to build the largest museum-based repository of such specimens
June 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

How to Understand the Scale of Today’s Oklahoma Tornado

In terms of size, speed and staying power today's Oklahoma tornado was a force of nature
May 20, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

The Design Future of New York as Seen by Urbanist Michael Sorkin

A theorist who can't stop planning has big ideas for his hometown on sustainability, equity and the right to the city
May 20, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

Lizards Appear to Be Hardier Astronauts Than Mice

Russian scientists say that this experiment represents that longest period animals have ever spent alone in space and been recovered alive
May 20, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Wealthy Economic Liberals Actually Are Wimps

In the animal kingdom, larger males are likewise prone to hoard resources and defend larger territories than weaker competitors
May 20, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Specially-Trained Honeybees Forage for Land Mines

With special training, these honeybees can sniff out TNT
May 20, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

You Actually Can Die of a Broken Heart

The stress of loss can actually break your heart, a rare type of heart attack known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
May 20, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Events May 21-23: A WWII Fighter Pilot’s Tale, Asian Pacific American Culture and the Mississippi River

This week, attend a talk by a decorated WWII fighter pilot, explore a new American History Museum exhibition and learn how you can help the Mississippi River
May 20, 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

Your Public Pool Probably Has Feces in It

In the majority of public pools health officials found E. coli and other fecal bacteria
May 20, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

How Edwin Hubble Became the 20th Century’s Greatest Astronomer

The young scientist demolished the old guard's ideas on the nature and size of the universe
May 20, 2013 | By Gilbert King

Eric Green

Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute
May 20, 2013 | By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference

Nick Pyenson

Curator of Fossil Marine Mammals at National Museum of Natural History
May 20, 2013 | By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference

Maria Klawe

Mathematician, Computer Scientist & President of Harvey Mudd College
May 20, 2013 | By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference

Robert Ballard

Ocean Explorer
May 20, 2013 | By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference

Lola Fatoyinbo-Agueh

NASA Earth Scientist
May 20, 2013 | By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference

Justin Kasper

Solar Astrophysicist at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
May 20, 2013 | By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference

André Fenton

New York University Neuroscientist, Biomedical Engineer & Entrepreneur
May 20, 2013 | By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference

Liz Cottrell

Director of Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Program
May 20, 2013 | By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference

Kirk Johnson

Director of the National Museum of Natural History
May 20, 2013 | By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference

John Mather

Nobel Laureate and Senior Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope
May 20, 2013 | By Smithsonian Magazine's "Future Is Here" Conference

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