Plants
Ten Extremely Rare Seeds on the Brink of Extinction
The Millennium Seed Bank has set out to collect 25 percent of the world's plant species by 2020—before it is too late
Events May 11-13: Gardening for Healthy Living, Bolivian Festival, Steinway Series for Mother’s Day
Celebrate living well with Mom this weekend at Garden Fest, the Bolivian Festival and at the Steinway series with Mendelssohn Piano Trio
Events May 1-3: Ripley Garden Tour, the Multi-colored Universe, and Roni Horn
This week, take a garden tour, discover the universe through cutting edge developments in X-ray telescopes, and meet acclaimed artist Roni Horn
Events April 3-5: Spring Break, Let’s Move! and Baseball Presidencies
Spend spring break at the National Portrait Gallery, explore the Smithsonian gardens, and learn about baseball's special place in our presidential history
Why Does Grapefruit Mess With Your Medicine?
The juicy fruit can cause negative side effects with a number of prescription and over-the-counter medicines
Trees Weathered the Ice Age
Pine and spruce trees managed to survive in certain spots in Scandinavia, according to DNA analyses
Svalbard Global Seed Vault Turns Four
Four years ago this week, researchers opened the "Doomsday Vault" to store frozen seeds in case of disaster
Do Wildlife Corridors Really Work?
A new crowd-sourced project aims to identify and evaluate pathways that connect bits of wildlife habitat
President Obama to Speak At Groundbreaking for African American History and Culture Museum
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Smithsonian's newest museum, scheduled to open in 2015, will feature Obama, Laura Bush and others
How Much the Hope Diamond is Worth and Other Questions From Our Readers
From American art, history and culture, air and space technology, Asian art and any of the sciences from astronomy to zoology, we'll find an answer
Objects Of Desire
Chronicling passions that change the world, for good and ill
A Smithsonian Botanist Suggests an Evotourism Site
We turned to John Kress, an expert on how plants and birds co-evolved over time, for his pick for an evolution vacation
Why Not All Chili Peppers Are Hot
Being spicy helps a chili plant protect its fruit from fungal rot, but it has a downside in dry conditions
Mistletoe: The Evolution of a Christmas Tradition
Why does this parasitic plant remind us of romance?
What Was Killing the Aspens?
Scientists determine it was lack of water, not food, that was responsible for sudden aspen decline
The Columbines and Their Pollinators: An Evolutionary Tale
New research provides insight into an evolutionary concept introduced by Charles Darwin
Wildflower, Magnified
Imagery from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition ranges from the fantastical to the freaky
The Great Pumpkin
Competitive vegetable growers are closing in on an elusive goal—the one ton squash
The Evolution of the Orchid and the Orchid Bee
Which came first--the plant or its pollinator?
How To Choose What To Plant For Biofuel
Some species proposed for bioenergy have the potential to become invasive
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