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From the Smithsonian Museums

Elephant-like mammoth and mastodons trudge across a pond while a group of giant camels stop for a drink. In the background are snow-capped mountains. Crouching in the grassy foreground are a pair of sabertooth cats.

National Museum of Natural History

What the Demise of Mammoths Can Teach Us About Future Extinctions

Unhealthy and dying seedlings in the forests of Panama.

Office of Academic Appointments and Internships

My Life Coach, the Forest

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Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery

Comic Series Presents Ten (More) Stories About Visionaries and Rule Breakers

Gordo comic strip. Uncle Mio (wearing a suit and carrying a box of chocolates bouquet of flowers) talks to his nephew, who explains the qualities of different types of flowers. Behind the two figures appear precise, scientific diagrams of flowers.

National Museum of American History

How Gus Arriola and Gordo Became Accidental Ambassadors of Mexican Culture

Two newspapers on a magenta background. One newspaper is folded and the other extended. Each features the title:”¡Presente!” in big bold black letters and includes the Smithsonian and USA TODAY logos at the top. Brightly colored green, orange, yellow and

National Museum of the American Latino

¡Presente! Activity Guide

"The Old Drop-scene" displayed at the Aldrich House, Providence, present day

Smithsonian Affiliations

Digital Restoration Gives New Life to America’s Oldest Theater Curtain

Desert Camo baseball bat

National Museum of American History

The Artistry Behind a Baseball Bat

Bison on the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana

National Museum of the American Indian

The Return of a National Icon

A fruit bat with large, dark eyes, big ears and light brown fur wraps its gray wings around a tree branch.

National Museum of Natural History

To Uncover the Origins of Diseases, Smithsonian Researchers Dust Bat Specimens for Viral Fingerprints

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Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

A Diary Hidden in a 19th Century Trade Catalog

A rocket launches into a bright blue sky from a launchpad amid a great deal of smoke and near a body of water

Smithsonian Associates

The Private Space Industry Revolution Plus 20 More Programs in September

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National Museum of Natural History

Four Reasons Why There Is More to the Hummingbird Than Meets the Eye

Portrait of Cesar Chavez in the style of a U.S. postage stamp

Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery

Chicanx Graphic Arts in Focus: "Homenaje a Cesar Chavez"

Black velvet leotard with crystal bead detailing at neck

National Museum of American History

Designing Kristi Yamaguchi's Costume to Sparkle Under the Spotlight

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Earth Optimism

Return of the Sea Otter: Earth Optimism Book of the Month

This illustration shows Lady Liberty over the states that had adopted suffrage, in white.

Smithsonian Center for Folklife & Cultural Heritage

A Glimpse Into New Mexico’s Suffrage Movement

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Earth Optimism

Exploring the Social Side of Conservation

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National Museum of American History

Soldiers in Fur Coats and 'Doggles'

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National Museum of Natural History

When Was the World Our Oyster? We Asked the Anthropologist Investigating Sustainable Oyster Practices Through History

National Museum of the American Indian

Five Ideas for Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022