A Truly Exceptional Allosaurus
Cope did not know it at the time, but he had described an especially large representative of a species his rival had named just a year before
Making Beautiful Art out of Beach Plastic
Artists Judith and Richard Lang comb the California beaches, looking for trash for their captivating, yet unsettling work
Dinosaur Sighting: Roadside Triceratops
The main drag of Dinosaur, Colorado is festooned with a number of goofy-looking dinosaurs
Castaway Cuisine, Fictional and Real
How would you survive if stranded on a desert island with only your wits and the resources at hand?
The Cambrian Explosion in Song
What does a music teacher do when he ends up teaching science?
Newly Digitized Images of the Scopes Monkey Trial Reveal the Witnesses
The Smithsonian Institution Archives commemorate the 86th anniversary of The State of Tennessee v. John Scopes with 25 newly digitized portraits
Wyoming Paleontology Dispatch #1: Why 56 Million Years Ago?
What did the earth look like during the Paleocene Epoch? A Smithsonian researcher investigates
Wyoming Dispatch #2: The Scene at Field Camp
Before digging, the paleobiologists must go through the arduous process of setting up camp
The Decline of the Pig-Nosed Turtle
Saving the turtle from extinction could be complicated, scientists find
Summer and rhubarb go hand in hand. So do strawberries and rhubarb—in pie. But what else can you cook up with the vegetable?
Dome-Headed Dinos Well-Suited to Butting Heads
The researchers compared the skulls of Stegoceras and Prenocephale with head-butting mammals including elk, duiker and musk ox
Six-Million-Year-Old Whale Fossil Discovered by NMNH Researchers in Panama
This story has been temporarily removed as it is undergoing further review. Please explore other ocean-related content here.
“For All the World to See” Taking Another Look at the Civil Rights Movement
“For All The World To See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights,” encourages visitors to take another look at the civil rights movement
Dryptosaurus’ Surprising Hands
This enigmatic tyrannosauroid may have had the novel combination of short arms with big hands
Inviting Writing: What’s Your Relationship to Your Kitchen?
Tell us a true, original story. Is your kitchen your laboratory, your sanctuary, your prison, your playroom?
14 Fun Facts About Naked Mole Rats
Number 11: A mole rat’s incisors can be moved independently and can even work together like a pair of chopsticks
July 11: Today’s Events for the Last Day of the Folklife Festival
Make the most of the last events by trying Amazonian tucupí broth, made of scalded cassava, or try your hand at the tango
How Technology Makes Us Better Social Beings
Sociologist Keith Hampton believes technology and social networking affect our lives in some very positive ways
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