For Panama’s Fall Whale-Watching Season, Scientists Offer Tips for Safeguarding These Magnificent Creatures of the Deep
For humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins and coastal manatees, tourism is a mixed bag, making vigilance ever more important
Polygamy Helps Male Acorn Woodpeckers Thrive
The findings of a new study could help scientists learn more about how social behaviors evolved in other animals
Two New Scimitar-Horned Oryx Calves Born Through Improved Methods of Artificial Insemination
The assisted reproduction method will help with population management efforts of these critically endangered species and their rewilding
Drop in Greenhouse Gas Caused Global Cooling 34 Million Years Ago
A new study confirms that carbon dioxide plays a significant role in any climate change
Watch What Happens When a Coral Reef Can’t Get Enough Oxygen
In September 2017, divers observed a massive “dead zone” rising to envelop Caribbean coral reefs in Bocas del Toro, Panama
Scientists Award the Pygmy Sorrel Moth a Big Title
This minute species now holds the coveted title of world’s smallest moth
Help Scientists Solve the Riddle of What Is Killing Birds in the Mid-Atlantic
Smithsonian bird researchers are calling on citizen scientists to help figure out the cause
Women in Science Propose Changes to Discriminatory Measures of Scientific Success
The scientists advocate shifting the current value system, which is biased against women and minorities, towards a more diverse and inclusive model
How Algae Communicate
Smithsonian scientist Valerie Paul studies the ways marine biochemicals can potentially help restore coral reefs and create new biomedicine
The Science Behind the Snacks Animals Eat
Meals to please the palates of giant pandas, flamingos and fishing cats
In a Remote Amazon Region, Study Shows Indigenous Peoples Have Practiced Forest Conservation for Millennia
Smithsonian researcher Dolores Piperno says native people have always played an important role in sustainability
Climate Change Redefines Meaning of Normal in the Arctic
As Earth’s climate changes, people around the world are witnessing insidious changes and responding to their new normal
Why Fish Are the Catch of the Day for Climate Research
Fishery management systems can teach scientists how fish can be raised sustainably in wild fisheries
DNA Makes Waves in the Fight to Save Coral Reefs
This emerging technique could help scientists understand and anticipate the threats coral reefs face
Mummified Shrew Discovery Unearths Ancient Egypt’s Wetter Climate
The mummified Güldenstaedt’s White-toothed shrew adds to scientists’ understanding of climate in the region more than 2000 years ago
Earth’s Oldest Minerals Hold Clues About the Likely Start of Plate Tectonics
New research reveals how one of Earth’s defining geologic features likely formed—and set the stage for the emergence of life
Rare Owl With Bright Orange Eyes Seen for the First Time in More Than 125 Years
The elusive Bornean Rajah scops owl is inspiring scientists and researchers after its brief rediscovery
How Scientists Are Deciphering the Many Mysteries of Migratory Birds
Each spring across the forests, lakes and suburbs of North America, millions of birds take a long journey north in search of summer nesting territory
Watch These Two Videos and You Will Feel More Hopeful About the Future of Tropical Forests
Agua Salud’s new bilingual videos share the results of tropical reforestation experiments at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama
How Biominerals are Stepping Stones for Climate Change Research
Geologists are providing key insight into how the Earth might transform in the coming decades from climate change
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