Blogs

Roar! A New Tiger Named Damai is Greeting Visitors at the Zoo

An animal keeper of cats and bears discusses the Zoo’s latest addition

May 27, 2011

Weekend Events May 27-30: Lincoln, Spark!Lab, Friendship Dance, Dinosaurs

Weekend Events May 27-30: May 30 is your last chance to see Abraham Lincoln, An Extraordinary Life exhibition at the Museum of American History.

May 26, 2011

Pen and Ink Dinosaurs: Tommysaurus Rex

Tyrannosaurus rex is the antithesis of everything a good pet should be. “Literally awful and almost certainly needing a special insurance policy” to keep

May 26, 2011

What to Eat When You’re Adopting

Eating bulgogi for three: If we knew little about Korean cuisine, boy, we knew even less about parenting

May 26, 2011

How To Avoid Being Eaten By A Black Bear

A recent study of fatal black bear attacks shows that hungry males are the ones to really worry about

May 26, 2011

Eleven Artifacts of Heroism from America’s Wars

A selection of artifacts on display in “The Price of Freedom: Americans at War,” an exhibit currently on display at the American History Museum

May 25, 2011

Music to Eat By

May 25, 2011

Slurp! The Marine Reptile Shastasaurus Was a Suction Feeder

Thanks to new specimens found in China, paleontologists have discovered that Shastasaurus ate very much like a beaked whale does today

May 25, 2011

A Quick Guide to Owning the Universe

If someone tries to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge, you know it’s a hoax. But what about a meteorite, moon or star?

May 25, 2011

A New Shrew at the Zoo

Small Mammals curator Bob King talks about the short-eared elephant shrew, a new addition to the National Zoo

May 24, 2011

The Hamburger: A Quintessential American Meal

The hamburger is a part of our national identity. But how did the U.S. come to “own” the little beef cake sandwiches?

May 24, 2011

The Secret to Machu Picchu’s Success: Llama Poop

The Incas used llama dung as fertilizer to grow maize, and fuel an empire

May 24, 2011

One Dinosaur Too Many?

Are there too many dinosaurs? Paleontologist Jack Horner thinks so, and he explained his reasoning in a short TED talk last month

May 24, 2011

“Pictures for Everyone” Takes a Look Back

The American History Museum explores what happened when pictures became widely available in the U.S. in the 19th century

May 24, 2011

Dance of the Dumbo Octopod Decoded

Zoologist Michael Vecchione, director of the NOAA Lab at the Natural History Museum, sheds some light on the mysterious deep-sea creature

May 23, 2011

Dinosaur Sighting: Spinosaurus Scoop

Spinosaurus may not be as popular as Tyrannosaurus, but sculptures and models of the sail-backed predatory dinosaur are common along America’s roadsides

May 23, 2011

Inviting Writing: Lost Cereal, Kool-Aid and Astronaut Food

Some of our readers long lost foods include Quisp, freeze-dried space food, fond memories of supper and more

May 23, 2011

What Scientists Are Learning About the 2011 Japanese Earthquake

What scientists are learning from “the best recorded earthquake ever” could help prepare for future ones

May 23, 2011

Events for the Week of May 23-27: Grand Canyon, Aviator’s Lecture, Lincoln and More

Events for May 23-May 27 include the annual Lindbergh lecture, film screenings and the close of the Lincoln exhibit at the American History Museum

May 23, 2011

Wrap Your Mind Around African Headwrapping at Africa Underground

Experience the flavors and traditions of West Africa and the Caribbean tonight at the National Museum of African Art’s Africa Underground event

May 20, 2011