Judging a Dinosaur By its Cover
A new study suggests that you can distinguish different hadrosaur species by their pebbly hides alone
What You See When You Turn a Fish Inside Out
Scientists use X-rays to classify different species, but when viewed outside the lab, the images provide stunning art
Introducing Smithsonian Magazine on the iPad
All the history, travel, science and culture you love in a new and exciting format
Bedtime Reading From Beatrix Potter: Amateur Mycologist
Would Flopsy, Mopsy and Peter Cottontail have been conceived had it not been for the biases of Victorian era science?
What Ever Happened to the Short Film?
Why short films still win Oscars
10 Bright Ideas to Get You Through February
It’s not easy to think happy thoughts this time of year. But here are some examples of innovative thinking that remind us it will get better
What the Inuit Taught Scientists About Killer Whales
The native people knew what orcas ate, how they hunted prey, how the prey responded to the whales and when and where predation occurred
An animated short suggests dinosaurs died out for want of winter coats
Events Feb 7-9: Water Matters, Multiplicity, and Touki Bouki
Learn why water matters, take a tour of the American Art Museum’s exhibition, Multiplicity, and enjoy a free film at the African Art House Film Festival
As American as Doritos, Bud and Chrysler
The Super Bowl has always been about more than just the outcome of the game
The Debate Over Dinosaur Sight
Did Velociraptor hunt under the cover of darkness?
The Squishy History of Bath’s Buns
Was Sally Lunn a 17th-century Huguenot refugee named Solange Luyon? Or just a great tall tale?
Giants and Patriots at the Smithsonian
Just in time for the Super Bowl, take a look at giants and patriots of all kinds in the Smithsonian
The Super Bowl’s Love Affair With Jetpacks
Thankfully, this Super Bowl spectacle never had a wardrobe malfunction
Clint Eastwood Honored at the American History Museum
The legendary actor and director presided over the opening of the museum’s new state-of-the-art Warner Bros. Theater
Super Bowl Science: Are Football Coaches Irrational?
Studies show that coaches often make poor choices in crucial situations. But one coach may have a secret advantage
An Astronomer’s Solution to Global Warming
The technology developed for telescopes, it turns out, can harness solar power
Questing for Calories in New Zealand’s High Country
There is something liberating in running out of food. Concerns about rationing are out the window and the world is simplified into a foraging playground
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