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The Hopeful Mid-Century Conservation Story of the (Still Endangered) Whooping Crane
There were just 15 whooping cranes left in 1952. Today there are around 600
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Uffizi Is Giving Women Artists a More Prominent Space on Its Walls
The director made the decision after talking with members of the Guerrilla Girls, an activist group that combats discrimination in the art world
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One Time, They Closed the Leaning Tower of Pisa Because It Leaned Too Much
It marked the first time in the tower’s long life that it was was closed for repair.
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You, Too, Can Cook Like Surrealist Godfather Salvador Dalí
The painter’s erotically charged cookbook is getting a rare reprinting
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Swifts Spend Nearly a Year on the Wing
The tiny birds spend about ten months of the year in the air almost without a break
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French Authorities Are Clearing Out the ‘Jungle’ Refugee Camp
Refugees hoping to cross to the U.K. are being bussed from a makeshift camp near Calais to reception centers around France
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Scientists Think They Could Have Found Earth’s Oldest Fossil
Was a young Earth old enough to support life 3.7 billion years ago?
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Can the Art of Divination Help People Cope With Climate Anxiety?
A Brooklyn-based artist strives to create emotional connections with the looming threat of climate change.
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Is Zero-Emission Freight Possible? The Port of Los Angeles Thinks So
The ports in southern California are cleaning up their act, but what will it take to ship cargo with no emissions?
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A Fecal Pellet’s Worth A Thousand Words
Scientists can learn a surprising amount about an animal just by analyzing its poop
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Taking a Cue from Textile-Making to Engineer Human Tissue
Researchers in search of a faster, cheaper way to engineer human tissue found success in traditional textile production methods.
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Wyoming Is Turning a Former Cold War Nuclear Missile Site Into a Tourist Attraction
The U.S. Air Force is working to recreate a Cold War stronghold
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Disney Will Add Star Wars Themed Lands to California and Florida Theme Parks
The 14-acre expansion will feature battles and the Millennium Falcon
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Smithsonian and Kickstarter Want You to Reboot the Suit
The Institution is looking to crowdfund projects that will further its mission of increasing and diffusing knowledge
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Listen to the Newly Reconstructed, Very Creepy Voices of Thomas Edison’s Dolls
A lab figured out how to hear the rare talking dolls without damaging the original recordings
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Climate Change Researcher Received Funds From Fossil Fuel Industry
A Smithsonian-connected scientist is accused of failing to properly disclose his backers
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Vote for the Star Wars Exhibition Hashtag
The traveling exhibition needs a hashtag. What will it be?
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People Tend to Run Marathons Before Big Birthdays
The search for achievement and meaning at the end of a decade increases suicide and cheating, too
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Meet the 100 Most Significant Americans of All Time
A new, special issue of Smithsonian magazine attempts the impossible: to list out the most significant people in United States history
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