At Last, a True Protoceratops Nest
Plus, fossil evidence for a Cretaceous turducken: inside the guts of a feathered Microraptor dinosaur were the partial remains of a prehistoric bird
The Civil War 150 Years: Solomon Conn’s Violin Diary
A soldier’s violin becomes a record of his war-time travels
Q & A with Alan Alda on Marie Curie
A new play explains how despite the many challenges, the famous scientist didn’t stop trailblazing after her first Nobel
The idea of manipulating the Earth’s atmosphere has been derided as too risky and too arrogant. That may be changing
Modern Humans Once Mated with Other Species
Genetic studies reveal that some modern humans carry DNA from extinct hominid species, evidence of ancient interbreeding
SVP Dispatch: Dinosaurs and the Proofs of Evolution
In last night’s lecture, paleontologist Jack Horner gave five proofs of evolution based on what we know about dinosaurs
Burbank’s Aerial Monorail of the Future
A bold vision for a propeller-driven train never quite got off the ground
Paranormal Activity and the Roots of Faked Footage
The horror movie franchise is just the latest in a long history of movies using so-called “recovered” films
Why Smithsonian’s Environmental Staff Like Science
Science is our attempt to figure out the inner workings of a very messy world
It’s versatile and found in cuisines throughout the globe. Stuff it, fry it, shred it and more
California’s Disappearing Apple Orchards
In Sonoma County, apple growers battle against the wine industry and cheap Chinese imports
A 3-D Printer Goes to Work for the Smithsonian
A new technology can create replicas of pretty much anything, quickly and with great detail
Forget the guidebooks. Whodunits offer a private eye on Italian art, food and culture
The Figs and Mountains of Izmir
Travel horizontally in any direction and you see no change in landscape; Siberia remains Siberia from Finland to Kamchatka
What In The World Is A Kinkajou?
It’s a carnivore, though it mostly eats fruit. It has a prehensile tail, but it’s not a primate
Explosion on Black Tom Island packed the force of an earthquake. It took investigators years to determine that operatives working for Germany were to blame
Dinosaur Sighting: Jack-O’-Ceratops
When it comes to pumpkin popularity, it looks like Tyrannosaurus has some competition
As demand for rhino horn soars, police and conservationists in South Africa pit technology against increasingly sophisticated poachers
Wild Things: Feathered dinosaurs, king crabs and spotted hyenas
Traveling snails, brainwashed rats and more updates from the world of wildlife
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