to Toxic methylmercury-producing microbes more widespread than realized By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:29:04 +0000 Microbes that live in rice paddies, northern peat bogs and other previously unexpected environments are among the bacteria that can generate highly toxic methylmercury, researchers […] The post Toxic methylmercury-producing microbes more widespread than realized appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Research News Science & Nature conservation conservation biology Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
to Funeral flowers in the Stone Age: Q&A with Smithsonian anthropologist Reuven Yeshurun By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 06:56:35 +0000 Roses, carnations and lilies are today among the most popular flowers people use to express sympathy and condolence. The simple act of sending flowers to […] The post Funeral flowers in the Stone Age: Q&A with Smithsonian anthropologist Reuven Yeshurun appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Dinosaurs & Fossils Q & A Research News Science & Nature archaeology National Museum of Natural History prehistoric
to Blood molecules preserved for millions of years in abdomen of fossil mosquito By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 19:05:17 +0000 Sometime during the Middle Eocene a prehistoric mosquito slurped down a final blood meal then died and sank to the bottom of a pond in […] The post Blood molecules preserved for millions of years in abdomen of fossil mosquito appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Research News Science & Nature birds climate change fossils insects National Museum of Natural History prehistoric rocks & minerals
to T-rex to rule Dinosaur Hall By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 15:38:24 +0000 This image is a close-up of the skull of the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known as the Wankel T. rex which was installed in front […] The post T-rex to rule Dinosaur Hall appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Spotlight dinosaurs
to Toxicity of mercury hot spots can be reduced with application of activated carbon, researchers discover By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:02:40 +0000 Hot spots of mercury pollution in aquatic sediments and soils can contaminate local food webs and threaten ecosystems, but cleaning them up can be expensive […] The post Toxicity of mercury hot spots can be reduced with application of activated carbon, researchers discover appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Research News Science & Nature Chesapeake Bay conservation conservation biology materials science pollution Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
to Micro-Observatory catches comet ISON By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 16:44:37 +0000 Hopes are high for Comet ISON, which has the potential to become the most spectacular comet seen in years. ISON is speeding through the inner […] The post Micro-Observatory catches comet ISON appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
to New project to unlock migration mysteries from air By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 15:55:45 +0000 Unlocking the mysteries of animal migration through precise, near real-time tracking can solve major conservation challenges and transform wildlife science worldwide. For the past year, […] The post New project to unlock migration mysteries from air appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature aeronautics aviation biodiversity birds climate change conservation conservation biology endangered species extinction mammals Migratory Bird Center migratory birds new species Smithsonian's National Zoo
to Rain forest rodents risk their lives to eat By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:30:50 +0000 Hungry rodents that wake up early are much more likely to be eaten than rodents getting plenty of food and shut-eye, according to new results […] The post Rain forest rodents risk their lives to eat appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature camera traps conservation conservation biology endangered species rain forests Tropical Research Institute
to Quality of insect fossils from Montana’s Flathead River astounds scientists By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:53:30 +0000 Out in Montana’s Big Sky Country Dale Greenwalt spends his summers seeking the incredibly tiny and fragile. Armed with a putty knife honed razor-sharp on […] The post Quality of insect fossils from Montana’s Flathead River astounds scientists appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature fossils insects
to Bats use water ripples to hunt frogs By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2014 19:01:22 +0000 As the male túngara frog serenades female frogs from a pond, he creates watery ripples that make him easier to target by rivals and predators […] The post Bats use water ripples to hunt frogs appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature amphibian bats conservation frogs Tropical Research Institute
to Nest discovery turns back the clock to days of Daniel Boone and Colonial America By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 13:56:48 +0000 Paddling the remote oxbow lakes and bayous of the White River National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas, the team of scientists was seeking proof of a […] The post Nest discovery turns back the clock to days of Daniel Boone and Colonial America appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature biodiversity birds conservation conservation biology insects Migratory Bird Center migratory birds National Museum of Natural History
to David Skorton to lead Smithsonian By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:33:57 +0000 The Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents announced today it elected Dr. David J. Skorton, president of Cornell University and a board-certified cardiologist, as the 13th […] The post David Skorton to lead Smithsonian appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Spotlight
to Unlocking secrets–technology allows scientists to peer inside great apes By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 11:00:18 +0000 The largest fully preserved great ape collection in the world is about to make its online debut. The post Unlocking secrets–technology allows scientists to peer inside great apes appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Anthropology Research News Science & Nature technology
to Scientists map pathway from narwhals’ sensitive tusk to brain By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 16:02:55 +0000 Chip a tooth and expose a nerve and the result can be a searing sensitivity to hot and cold. The hard outer layer of a […] The post Scientists map pathway from narwhals’ sensitive tusk to brain appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature conservation biology mammals National Museum of Natural History osteology whales
to The secret formula to feeding 900 babies: Scientists uncover milk composition of naked mole-rat queens By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:31:30 +0000 Parents normally feel the need to provide well for their kids. For humans, that number of offspring is usually in the single digits, but a […] The post The secret formula to feeding 900 babies: Scientists uncover milk composition of naked mole-rat queens appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature bees conservation biology mammals Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Smithsonian's National Zoo
to Fermi data offer clues to dark matter By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:28:26 +0000 A new study of gamma-ray light from the center of our galaxy makes the strongest case to date that some of this emission may arise […] The post Fermi data offer clues to dark matter appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Space Spotlight astronomy astrophysics galaxies Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory supernova
to Smithsonian Welcomes “Nation’s T. rex” to Washington, D.C. By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:03:05 +0000 On April 15 the National Museum of Natural History took delivery of a nearly complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. Called the Nation’s T. rex, it will be the centerpiece of […] The post Smithsonian Welcomes “Nation’s T. rex” to Washington, D.C. appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Science & Nature extinction National Museum of Natural History prehistoric
to Termites for breakfast? Your ancestors might have! By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:11:34 +0000 Termites and ants are not something you’re likely to pour into a cereal bowl for breakfast or munch with toast and tea, but your ancient […] The post Termites for breakfast? Your ancestors might have! appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Anthropology Research News Science & Nature ants insects mammals Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
to These mites should make birds quiver right down to their quills By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:38:03 +0000 The black-headed paradise-flycatcher of western and central Africa is a small colorful forest bird that thrives on the flying insects it chases down by swooping, […] The post These mites should make birds quiver right down to their quills appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature birds conservation biology dinosaurs National Museum of Natural History spiders
to Smithsonian scientists link fish larva in Florida to new sea bass species from Curacao By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 14 May 2014 11:46:23 +0000 Identifying larval stages of marine fishes in the open ocean is difficult because the young fishes often bear little or no resemblance to the adults […] The post Smithsonian scientists link fish larva in Florida to new sea bass species from Curacao appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Research News Science & Nature biodiversity Caribbean conservation conservation biology fishes National Museum of Natural History
to Too valuable to lose: Extinct relative reveals rarity of last two remaining monk seal species By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 14 May 2014 13:23:30 +0000 A newly released study focusing on an extinct species, the Caribbean monk seal (Monachus tropicalis), has revealed just how evolutionarily unique its only two living […] The post Too valuable to lose: Extinct relative reveals rarity of last two remaining monk seal species appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Dinosaurs & Fossils Marine Science Research News Science & Nature Caribbean climate change conservation conservation biology endangered species extinction mammals National Museum of Natural History
to Global warming will open Arctic to invasive species, Smithsonian scientists say By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 28 May 2014 10:10:50 +0000 For the first time in roughly 2 million years, melting Arctic sea ice is connecting the north Pacific and north Atlantic oceans. The newly opened […] The post Global warming will open Arctic to invasive species, Smithsonian scientists say appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Research News Science & Nature carbon dioxide climate change conservation conservation biology invasive species mammals Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
to Commercial shipping lanes changed in Panama to save humpback whales By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 28 May 2014 19:07:39 +0000 The Republic of Panama’s proposal to implement four Traffic Separation Schemes for commercial vessels entering and exiting the Panama Canal and ports was approved unanimously […] The post Commercial shipping lanes changed in Panama to save humpback whales appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Research News Science & Nature Colombia conservation conservation biology Ecuador endangered species South America Tropical Research Institute whales
to Feathers yield mysteries of pigment chemistry to spectroscopic analysis By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2014 18:37:21 +0000 A research team from the Smithsonian and Arizona State University have developed a new, non-destructive method using spectroscopic analysis to help unravel the complex chemistry […] The post Feathers yield mysteries of pigment chemistry to spectroscopic analysis appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature birds chromatics endangered species materials science National Museum of Natural History
to Star set to swallow two planets By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:04:13 +0000 Two worlds orbiting a distant star are about to become a snack of cosmic proportions. Astronomers have announced that the planets Kepler-56b and Kepler-56c will […] The post Star set to swallow two planets appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian planets Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
to With too few males, blue crab population may be put at risk By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 16:31:17 +0000 The practice of selectively fishing male blue crabs in the Chesapeake—intended to give females a chance to reproduce—may have a hidden cost. A Bay without […] The post With too few males, blue crab population may be put at risk appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Research News biodiversity Chesapeake Bay conservation conservation biology endangered species Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
to Chandra X-ray Observatory Celebrates 15th Anniversary By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 14:59:39 +0000 Fifteen years ago, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Since its deployment on July 23, 1999, Chandra has […] The post Chandra X-ray Observatory Celebrates 15th Anniversary appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space Spotlight astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Chandra X-Ray Observatory Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory supernova
to Smithsonian & SVF launch rare-breed livestock conservation partnership By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 12:54:04 +0000 The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and the SVF Foundation have launched a new collaboration to strengthen rare and endangered livestock breed conservation through the preservation […] The post Smithsonian & SVF launch rare-breed livestock conservation partnership appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature conservation conservation biology endangered species mammals Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
to Crowdsourcing the Olinguito By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 12:30:19 +0000 One year ago, the olinguito (Bassaricyon neblina) stepped out of the forest shadows into the spotlight and onto the pages of science—the first carnivore species […] The post Crowdsourcing the Olinguito appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature biodiversity citizen science Colombia conservation conservation biology Ecuador endangered species mammals National Museum of Natural History new species South America
to Chandra Observatory searches for trigger of nearby supernova By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 12:19:08 +0000 New data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory offer a glimpse into the environment of a star before it exploded earlier this year, and insight into […] The post Chandra Observatory searches for trigger of nearby supernova appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory supernova
to Volunteers needed to preserve astronomical history and promote discovery By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:53:36 +0000 Before iPhones and laptops there were human computers, some of whom worked at the Harvard College Observatory. Women like Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Williamina Fleming, and […] The post Volunteers needed to preserve astronomical history and promote discovery appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian digitization Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
to Simple tips to keep your backyard birds healthy this winter By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:58:58 +0000 What crunchy food did Americans spend $5.5 billion on last year—with sales that spiked before snow and ice storms? If you guessed birdseed then you […] The post Simple tips to keep your backyard birds healthy this winter appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature birds Migratory Bird Center Smithsonian's National Zoo
to Is Pluto a planet? The votes are in By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 15:12:31 +0000 What is a planet? For generations of kids the answer was easy. A big ball of rock or gas that orbited our Sun, and there […] The post Is Pluto a planet? The votes are in appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
to Diversity of resident crabs is key to coral survival By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 11:01:16 +0000 Imagine sitting down at your favorite restaurant when something under the table begins painfully pinching and snipping at your toes. This is basically how T. […] The post Diversity of resident crabs is key to coral survival appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature biodiversity climate change conservation biology fishes National Museum of Natural History
to Five amazing fossil finds that will make you want to be a fossil hunter By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:44:45 +0000 What do you want to be when you grow up? Would you want to explore the world searching for long lost creatures of our past? […] The post Five amazing fossil finds that will make you want to be a fossil hunter appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Science & Nature Colombia dinosaurs fossils South America whales
to Interstellar exploration – five planets where humans may (or may not) be able to live someday By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:54:43 +0000 Unless you live under a lunar rock, you’ve probably heard about or seen director Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster “Interstellar.” Starring Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey, […] The post Interstellar exploration – five planets where humans may (or may not) be able to live someday appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space planets
to Panama shatters raptor migration record By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:40:28 +0000 More than two million migrating raptors passed over Panama City on Sunday, Nov. 2, doubling the previous record of almost 900,000 tallied in a single […] The post Panama shatters raptor migration record appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature birds migratory birds
to Comet probe set to answer ancient question of life on earth By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:17:33 +0000 A few images of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko just sent back by the European spaceship Rosetta appear to be a snowboarder’s dream: pristine slopes covered in powder. […] The post Comet probe set to answer ancient question of life on earth appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Q & A Science & Nature Space astrophysics National Air and Space Museum
to Vultures remarkably tolerant to deadly bacteria, study reveals By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:00:01 +0000 A new study of microorganisms living on the skin and in the intestines of North America vultures (black and turkey vultures) has turned up a […] The post Vultures remarkably tolerant to deadly bacteria, study reveals appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature birds conservation biology National Museum of Natural History
to High hopes for 60 year-old crocodile to become mother again By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:00:46 +0000 The challenges of conceiving only get greater as we get older. But if you have some of the most prized genes within your entire species, […] The post High hopes for 60 year-old crocodile to become mother again appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature captive breeding conservation biology endangered species Smithsonian's National Zoo
to Swarms of Pluto-size objects kick up dust around adolescent star By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:04:19 +0000 Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) may have detected the dusty hallmarks of an entire family of Pluto-size objects swarming around an adolescent […] The post Swarms of Pluto-size objects kick up dust around adolescent star appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
to Five Images of our universe that will astound you By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:03:59 +0000 1. Centaurus A – A split-personality elliptical galaxy Centaurus A isn’t your typical elliptical galaxy. Its most striking feature is a dark dust lane across […] The post Five Images of our universe that will astound you appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
to Asteroids: Breaking up is Hard to Do By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:42:00 +0000 Hundreds of thousands of asteroids are known to orbit our Sun at distances ranging from near the Earth to beyond Saturn. The most widely known […] The post Asteroids: Breaking up is Hard to Do appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Space Spotlight asteroids astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
to New App adds Virtual Flesh to Victorian-era Bone exhibit By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:20:37 +0000 Point your smartphone at the skeleton of a vampire bat mounted in a museum case, wait a minute and you will see it wiggle, jump […] The post New App adds Virtual Flesh to Victorian-era Bone exhibit appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Anthropology Dinosaurs & Fossils Marine Science Science & Nature biodiversity birds fishes fossils mammals National Museum of Natural History osteology technology
to Newly named mites have thick skins to deter predators By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:44:41 +0000 Lurking on leaves in the tropical forests of Brazil microscopic mites in the family Cheyletidae are ambush predators. They wait quietly until another mite crawls […] The post Newly named mites have thick skins to deter predators appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature conservation biology fungi National Museum of Natural History new species
to Clouded leopards, from crisis to success: Q&A with Janine Brown By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:00:25 +0000 The clouded leopard, a native of Southeast Asia, is among the most charismatic, secretive and least understood cat species in the world. In 2002, the […] The post Clouded leopards, from crisis to success: Q&A with Janine Brown appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Q & A Research News Science & Nature biodiversity conservation conservation biology endangered species extinction mammals Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
to Arthur C. Clarke papers come to Air and Space Museum Archives By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 11:57:14 +0000 The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has acquired a large collection from the Sir Arthur C. Clarke Trust. The collection consists of 87 cubic […] The post Arthur C. Clarke papers come to Air and Space Museum Archives appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum new acquisitions popular culture
to Video from Solar Dynamics Observatory wows museum visitors By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 18:00:33 +0000 Tucked in the shadow of the towering Skylab exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, there’s an inferno raging. Lucky for all of […] The post Video from Solar Dynamics Observatory wows museum visitors appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian climate change National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Sun technology
to Fossil shows Prehistoric Reptile Gave Birth in Open Ocean By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2015 11:21:14 +0000 A case of mistaken identity turned out to be the key for proving that a prehistoric aquatic reptile did not lay eggs, but rather gave […] The post Fossil shows Prehistoric Reptile Gave Birth in Open Ocean appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Marine Science Science & Nature dinosaurs extinction fishes National Museum of Natural History prehistoric reptiles
to To hunt, bats listen for signals in prey mating calls By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 02 Jun 2015 12:39:40 +0000 When it’s time for a meal of katydids, bats use their ears. When hunting and eating male katydids, different bat species locate their prey by […] The post To hunt, bats listen for signals in prey mating calls appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature bats biodiversity conservation conservation biology Tropical Research Institute
