Montana | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/montana/RSS feed for MontanaenWed, 15 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000The Hell Creek Formation Is North America's Legendary Boneyard. See the Top Five Discoveries Found in the Iconic Fossil Bedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-hell-creek-formation-is-north-americas-legendary-boneyard-see-the-top-five-discoveries-found-in-the-iconic-fossil-bed-180988545/From preserved plants to T. rex, the material found in these Late Cretaceous rocks has resulted in countless breakthroughs for paleontologistsWed, 15 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-hell-creek-formation-is-north-americas-legendary-boneyard-see-the-top-five-discoveries-found-in-the-iconic-fossil-bed-180988545/Nesting Birds Eavesdrop on Prairie Dog Alarm Calls to Keep Their Eggs Safe From Grassland Predatorshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nesting-birds-eavesdrop-on-prairie-dog-alarm-calls-to-keep-their-eggs-safe-from-grassland-predators-180986818/New research suggests long-billed curlews keep an ear out for warnings from prairie dogs in order to hide from predators and protect their nestsMon, 16 Jun 2025 18:16:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nesting-birds-eavesdrop-on-prairie-dog-alarm-calls-to-keep-their-eggs-safe-from-grassland-predators-180986818/These Historic Sites in the U.S. Were Once Endangered. Now They're Thrivinghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-historic-sites-in-the-us-were-once-endangered-now-theyre-thriving-180985487/Since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has been naming America’s most endangered historic places, attracting much-needed awareness and fundingMon, 18 Nov 2024 18:08:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/these-historic-sites-in-the-us-were-once-endangered-now-theyre-thriving-180985487/Montana Rancher Who Created Giant, Hybrid Sheep Sentenced to Six Months in Prisonhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/montana-rancher-who-created-giant-hybrid-sheep-sentenced-to-six-months-in-prison-180985194/Arthur “Jack” Schubarth cloned illegally imported genetic material from the Marco Polo argali to create hybrid sheep that would draw higher prices from hunting preservesThu, 03 Oct 2024 19:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/montana-rancher-who-created-giant-hybrid-sheep-sentenced-to-six-months-in-prison-180985194/How the Great Depression Fueled a Grassroots Movement to Create a New State Called Absarokahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-great-depression-fueled-grassroots-movement-to-create-a-new-state-called-absaroka-180984873/In the 1930s, disillusioned farmers and ranchers fought to carve a 49th state out of northern Wyoming, southeastern Montana and western South DakotaWed, 14 Aug 2024 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-great-depression-fueled-grassroots-movement-to-create-a-new-state-called-absaroka-180984873/Dinosaur With Giant, Loki-Like Horns Has the 'Craziest, Coolest' Headgear—and Could Be a New Specieshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dinosaur-with-giant-loki-like-horns-has-the-craziest-coolest-headgear-and-could-be-a-new-species-180984577/The discovery sheds light on the evolution of a surprisingly diverse group of horned dinosaurs in the western United StatesThu, 20 Jun 2024 20:08:17 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dinosaur-with-giant-loki-like-horns-has-the-craziest-coolest-headgear-and-could-be-a-new-species-180984577/Seven of the Most Beautiful Roads in the United Stateshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/seven-of-the-most-beautiful-roads-in-the-united-states-180984363/From Alaska to Florida, these serene and exhilarating stretches beg you to take the scenic routeThu, 16 May 2024 13:23:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/seven-of-the-most-beautiful-roads-in-the-united-states-180984363/The Case for Destroying Old Forest Roadshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/case-destroying-old-forest-roads-180983693/Can demolishing abandoned dirt paths point the way to a more sustainable future?Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/case-destroying-old-forest-roads-180983693/Montana Youths Win Key Climate Lawsuit on Their Right to a 'Clean and Healthful Environment'https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/montana-youths-win-key-climate-lawsuit-on-their-right-to-a-clean-and-healthful-environment-180982734/The ruling could set a groundbreaking precedent in answering the question: Does the government need to protect its citizens from climate change?Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:05:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/montana-youths-win-key-climate-lawsuit-on-their-right-to-a-clean-and-healthful-environment-180982734/Three Grizzly Bears Tested Positive for Avian Flu in Montanahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/three-grizzly-bears-tested-positive-for-avian-flu-in-montana-180981492/The current outbreak has led to the deaths of more than 52 million birds in the United StatesMon, 23 Jan 2023 21:53:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/three-grizzly-bears-tested-positive-for-avian-flu-in-montana-180981492/