Scientists at the Smithsonian’s Conservation and Research Center have snatched endangered creatures from the brink and redefined conservation biology
As deadly bacteria increasingly resist antibiotics, researchers try to improve a World War I era weapon
In Mexico’s Maya jungle, the survival of the jaguar hangs on radio collars, hounds and former hunters
Aggressive weed that “grows like the devil” and will not die is manna for sheep, cows and folks who use it to cure hangovers, weave baskets and make jelly
According to advertising guru James Twitchell, every symbol, from Alka-Seltzer’s Speedy to the Energizer Bunny, plants powerful notions of who we are
Malaria Kills One Child Every 30 Seconds
A new pandemic imperils half the world. Scientists think they know what has to be done, but the disease continues to outsmart them
If hummingbirds were as big as ravens, it probably wouldn’t be safe to go for a walk in the woods
Aliens are tunneling through North America. Who’d have thought these earth tillers have a downside?
Every six months Smithsonian horticulturists give the Haupt Garden a makeover from the roots up
Something’s Fishy about this Robot
When it comes to speed and maneuverability, fish leave man-made submersibles floundering, but RoboTuna and friends may change all that
Ringtails Like To Be Appreciated
Although they are by nature loners, these clever “cats” don’t mind a little human companionship
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Even with air power and satellite tracking, it still takes people with axes and shovels to stop a forest fire
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Nightjars Are Everywhere, But Just Try Finding One
Catching a glimpse of these night-loving birds, which include the whip-poor-will, challenges even the most avid bird-watcher
Vostok: Looking for Life Beneath an Antarctic Glacier
In what may be the world’s largest lake ever seen by a human eye, the search begins
Raymond Damadian’s medical imaging machine set off a revolution but not without controversy
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At MIT’s Laboratory for Human and Machine Haptics, researchers are probing the inner workings of our hands
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