June 1999
Smithsonian magazine delivers trusted and incisive reporting on history, science, nature, culture and travel.
Features
In Praise of Modern Art
With a growing collection and innovative programs, the Hirshhorn museum celebrates its first 25 years
Putting the Brakes on Light
Light travels 186,000 miles per second in a vacuum; in Lene Hau's lab, it ambles at 38 miles an hour
Stories in Stone Read From Ancient Leaves
A Smithsonian scientist studies the relationship between Eocene insects and the plants they ate
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