k 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
k The world’s scariest rabbit lurks within the Smithsonian’s collection By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:01:01 +0000 Among the bats, rats and other ferocious animals that lie within the storage drawers of the mammal collection in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural […] The post The world’s scariest rabbit lurks within the Smithsonian’s collection appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature mammals
k Where did your favorite Thanksgiving Day food originate? Anthropology has the answer By insider.si.edu Published On :: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 11:00:16 +0000 Millions of people across the United States will sit down Nov. 27 to a traditional Thanksgiving meal, including turkey, potatoes, squash, corn and cranberries. These […] The post Where did your favorite Thanksgiving Day food originate? Anthropology has the answer appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology History & Culture Science & Nature food history National Museum of Natural History Peru South America
k Meet a Kiwi at the National Zoo By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:39:23 +0000 You too can meet a kiwi! Micaela Jemison from Smithsonian Science takes us to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo where she gets up close and personal […] The post Meet a Kiwi at the National Zoo appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature birds endangered species Smithsonian's National Zoo
k 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
k In modern amphibian “ark,” new species added with due diligence By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:07:42 +0000 Bright orange with a distinctive call the Panamanian poison dart frog Andinobates geminisae lives in only a small area of the Caribbean Coast of Panama. […] The post In modern amphibian “ark,” new species added with due diligence appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature amphibian captive breeding Caribbean chytrid fungus climate change conservation biology endangered species frogs Smithsonian's National Zoo
k 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
k Kepler spacecraft proves it can still find planets By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:04:20 +0000 To paraphrase Mark Twain, the report of the Kepler spacecraft’s death was greatly exaggerated. Despite a malfunction that ended its primary mission in May 2013, […] The post Kepler spacecraft proves it can still find planets appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory supernova
k Eight New Planets Found in “Goldilocks” Zone By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:38:25 +0000 Astronomers announced today that they have found eight new planets in the “Goldilocks” zone of their stars, orbiting at a distance where liquid water can […] The post Eight New Planets Found in “Goldilocks” Zone appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
k 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
k Keeping Warm in Winter is for the Birds By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:25:12 +0000 You watch the weather forecast, gear up with hat, coat, scarf and gloves, but you still get cold after just a short time in the […] The post Keeping Warm in Winter is for the Birds appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature birds conservation biology Migratory Bird Center Smithsonian's National Zoo
k It’s science: zombies already walk among us By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 12:51:23 +0000 Zombies have been part of popular culture for decades. The living dead rising and taking over the world is a terrifying concept, worthy of Hollywood […] The post It’s science: zombies already walk among us appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature ants fungi insects National Museum of Natural History prehistoric
k How Do Ticks…Tick? By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:00:22 +0000 Did you know that the blood-sucking parasite known as the tick is actually nearly 900 different species? Or that the tick is not an insect, […] The post How Do Ticks…Tick? appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Q & A Science & Nature climate change conservation biology National Museum of Natural History
k Dark matter guides growth of supermassive black holes By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:27:14 +0000 Every massive galaxy has a black hole at its center, and the heftier the galaxy, the bigger its black hole. But why are the two […] The post Dark matter guides growth of supermassive black holes appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
k Golden Frogs with Unique Skin Microbes Survive Frog-Killing Fungus By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 17:22:40 +0000 A new study published this week in the Proceedings of the Royal Society by scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) found unique communities […] The post Golden Frogs with Unique Skin Microbes Survive Frog-Killing Fungus appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature amphibian chytrid fungus conservation biology endangered species frogs fungi
k 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
k 6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Andean Bears By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:37:57 +0000 Giant pandas. Grizzlies. Polar bears. You’ve probably heard a lot about these bear species, but what about Andean bears? To the Quechua and Aymara, the […] The post 6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Andean Bears appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature conservation conservation biology endangered species mammals Smithsonian's National Zoo South America
k Bird nests: Variety is Key for the world’s avian Architects By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 17:55:58 +0000 A bird’s nest is a small bowl-shaped collection of twigs and straw built on a tree branch. Right? Well…maybe. As Chris Milensky, museum specialist in […] The post Bird nests: Variety is Key for the world’s avian Architects appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Q & A Research News Science & Nature birds conservation biology spiders
k 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
k Hi-Tech Analysis Cracks Curious Case of Contaminated Cremains By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2015 16:49:10 +0000 Studies show that on average, the weight of cremated remains for men is about 7.13 pounds (plus or minus 1.2 pounds) and for women, 4.9 […] The post Hi-Tech Analysis Cracks Curious Case of Contaminated Cremains appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Research News Science & Nature geology materials science National Museum of Natural History osteology
k Satellite tracking helps with curlew conservation By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 11:05:18 +0000 Ever heard the joke about flying in from Mexico, and boy, are my arms tired? Try telling that to the blackpoll warbler. Researchers recently tracked […] The post Satellite tracking helps with curlew conservation appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Q & A Research News Science & Nature birds climate change conservation conservation biology endangered species Migratory Bird Center migratory birds Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo technology
k Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Marks 50 Years of Making a Difference By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2015 12:36:48 +0000 The world’s coasts are home to more than 70 percent of the human population and experience intense development as a result. The rate of environmental […] The post Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Marks 50 Years of Making a Difference appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature birds carbon dioxide climate change conservation biology endangered species fishes invasive species Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
k 5 Reasons the Inka Road is one of the Greatest Achievements in Engineering By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2015 18:12:20 +0000 The Inka Empire is one of the greatest civilizations in the Western Hemisphere, spanning from the 13th century until the Spanish invasion in 1532. To […] The post 5 Reasons the Inka Road is one of the Greatest Achievements in Engineering appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology History & Culture South America technology
k Miniaturized GPS Tags Allow Tracking of Small Songbirds for first time By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 12:10:02 +0000 For the first time, researchers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Migratory Bird Center have accurately tracked small migratory ovenbirds (Seiurus aurocapilla) to their tropical […] The post Miniaturized GPS Tags Allow Tracking of Small Songbirds for first time appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature birds Migratory Bird Center migratory birds technology
k This simple trick helped fix a wildlife water shortage in Cambodia By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:05:17 +0000 It is a simple solution to a wildlife water shortage. During the annual dry season [November through April] in a protected forest in eastern Cambodia, […] The post This simple trick helped fix a wildlife water shortage in Cambodia appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature amphibian biodiversity birds camera traps climate change conservation conservation biology endangered species frogs mammals migratory birds Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
k Key Link in Turtle Evolution discovered By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 19:12:02 +0000 An international team of researchers from the United States and Germany have discovered a key missing link in the evolutionary history of turtles. The new […] The post Key Link in Turtle Evolution discovered appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Marine Science Research News Science & Nature extinction fossils National Museum of Natural History new species prehistoric reptiles
k A Precocious Black Hole By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 18:41:56 +0000 Researchers have discovered a black hole that grew much more quickly than its host galaxy. The discovery calls into question previous assumptions on the development […] The post A Precocious Black Hole appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Space Spotlight astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
k Kickstarter funding: Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:52:27 +0000 The Smithsonian is embarking on a multi-project partnership with Kickstarter, the funding platform for creative projects. The inaugural project will support conservation of Neil Armstrong’s […] The post Kickstarter funding: Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Science & Nature Spotlight materials science National Air and Space Museum technology
k Trapped in Amber: Ancient fossils reveal remarkable stability of Caribbean lizard communities By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 19:05:55 +0000 Tiny Anolis lizards preserved since the Miocene in amber are giving scientists a true appreciation of the meaning of community stability. Dating back some 15 […] The post Trapped in Amber: Ancient fossils reveal remarkable stability of Caribbean lizard communities appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Dinosaurs & Fossils Marine Science Research News Science & Nature climate change extinction National Museum of Natural History new species prehistoric technology
k Jamestown skeletons identified as colony leaders By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:30:10 +0000 Within the 1608 church where Pocahontas and John Rolfe married, the skeletal remains of four early settlers were uncovered during a 2013 archaeological dig at […] The post Jamestown skeletons identified as colony leaders appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology History & Culture Research News Science & Nature archaeology digitization materials science National Museum of Natural History osteology technology
k CASSIOPEIA’S HIDDEN GEM: THE CLOSEST ROCKY, TRANSITING PLANET By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:30:22 +0000 Skygazers at northern latitudes are familiar with the W-shaped star pattern of Cassiopeia the Queen. This circumpolar constellation is visible year-round near the North Star. […] The post CASSIOPEIA’S HIDDEN GEM: THE CLOSEST ROCKY, TRANSITING PLANET appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space Spotlight astronomy astrophysics planets Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
k Tattoos: Telling Stories in the Flesh. Q&A with Lars Krutak By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:47:33 +0000 From patterns etched into the skin of an ancient mummy to the colorful designs that adorn people today, tattoos are not just skin deep; they […] The post Tattoos: Telling Stories in the Flesh. Q&A with Lars Krutak appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology History & Culture Science & Nature National Museum of Natural History
k Warming may shrink ancient range of heat loving desert lizard By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:49:36 +0000 The Mojave Desert and Death Valley are among the hottest, driest places in North America. So how might climate change impact a resilient reptile that […] The post Warming may shrink ancient range of heat loving desert lizard appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature carbon dioxide climate change conservation conservation biology National Museum of Natural History prehistoric reptiles
k Is Tattoo Ink Safe? By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:47:25 +0000 Tattoos really are more than skin deep—and that raises questions about their safety. Many people enjoy the aesthetic beauty of tattoos. But the brightly colored […] The post Is Tattoo Ink Safe? appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Research News National Museum of Natural History
k Disease carrying ticks hitchhike into U.S. on migratory birds By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:20:40 +0000 Researchers who examined thousands of migratory birds arriving in the United States from Central and South America have determined that three percent carry ticks species […] The post Disease carrying ticks hitchhike into U.S. on migratory birds appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature biodiversity birds climate change conservation biology insects Migratory Bird Center Smithsonian's National Zoo
k Disk Gaps Don’t Always Signal Planets By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2015 19:41:13 +0000 When astronomers study protoplanetary disks of gas and dust that surround young stars, they sometimes spot a dark gap like the Cassini division in Saturn’s […] The post Disk Gaps Don’t Always Signal Planets appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory technology
k Newly discovered sea urchin fossil is oldest of its kind By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 15:21:03 +0000 Researchers have uncovered a fossil sea urchin that pushes back a fork in its family tree by 10 million years, according to a new study. […] The post Newly discovered sea urchin fossil is oldest of its kind appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Dinosaurs & Fossils Marine Science Research News Science & Nature biodiversity extinction National Museum of Natural History prehistoric
k Astronomers Eager to Get a Whiff of Newfound Venus-like Planet By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 12:34:47 +0000 The collection of rocky planets orbiting distant stars has just grown by one, and the latest discovery is the most intriguing one to date. The […] The post Astronomers Eager to Get a Whiff of Newfound Venus-like Planet appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
k Study reveals ancient link between mammoth dung and pumpkin pie By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:16:53 +0000 New research by a team of archaeologists has revealed a curious connection between our traditional Thanksgiving dinner and the taste buds of prehistoric mammoths and […] The post Study reveals ancient link between mammoth dung and pumpkin pie appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Dinosaurs & Fossils Research News Science & Nature archaeology conservation biology extinction National Museum of Natural History
k Killer Insect profile: The Assassin Fly By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 21:00:18 +0000 Stealthy. Aggressive. Lethal. Assassin flies are predators that hunt and feed on other insects. They are the third most diverse group of flies, with more […] The post Killer Insect profile: The Assassin Fly appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature biodiversity conservation biology insects National Museum of Natural History spiders
k Event Horizon Telescope Reveals Magnetic Fields at Milky Way’s Central Black Hole By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:19:52 +0000 Most people think of black holes as giant vacuum cleaners sucking in everything that gets too close. But the supermassive black holes at the centers […] The post Event Horizon Telescope Reveals Magnetic Fields at Milky Way’s Central Black Hole appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Milky Way Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
k Ancient Ink: Iceman Otzi Has World’s Oldest Tattoos By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 09 Dec 2015 17:04:21 +0000 The debate about the world’s oldest tattoos is over—they belong to Ötzi, the European Tyrolean Iceman who died and was buried beneath an Alpine glacier […] The post Ancient Ink: Iceman Otzi Has World’s Oldest Tattoos appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Research News National Museum of Natural History
k “Call Me Albicetus”: Fossil Sperm Whale Is Named in Honor of Moby-Dick By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 09 Dec 2015 21:45:36 +0000 A Smithsonian team of scientists re-examined a fossil sperm whale for the first time in 90 years and created an entirely new group in the […] The post “Call Me Albicetus”: Fossil Sperm Whale Is Named in Honor of Moby-Dick appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Snapshot
k New Study Helps Smithsonian Scientists Prioritize Frogs at Risk of Extinction By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:23:00 +0000 Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution and partners have published a paper that will help them save Panamanian frog species from extinction due to a deadly […] The post New Study Helps Smithsonian Scientists Prioritize Frogs at Risk of Extinction appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature amphibian biodiversity chytrid fungus climate change conservation conservation biology endangered species extinction frogs Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo
k New Montana ant species emerge from 46-million-year-old rock By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2016 19:15:18 +0000 She was a stunning brown queen; drowned some 46 million years ago in a shallow lake in Montana. Her remains, recently recovered along the Flathead […] The post New Montana ant species emerge from 46-million-year-old rock appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Dinosaurs & Fossils Research News Science & Nature ants climate change extinction fossils insects National Museum of Natural History new acquisitions new species prehistoric
k Meet Juan Rodriguez, panda keeper at the National Zoo By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:58:19 +0000 Bei Bei, Bao Bao, Tian Tian. Many people recognize the names of the giant pandas that reside at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Yet Juan Rodriguez […] The post Meet Juan Rodriguez, panda keeper at the National Zoo appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Meet Our People Science & Nature conservation conservation biology endangered species giant panda mammals Smithsonian's National Zoo
k Remarkable butterfly look-alike lived 50 million years before butterflies appeared By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 18:13:26 +0000 New fossils found in Northeastern China have revealed a remarkable evolutionary coincidence: an extinct group of insects known as Kalligrammatid lacewings (Order Neuroptera) share an […] The post Remarkable butterfly look-alike lived 50 million years before butterflies appeared appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Dinosaurs & Fossils Research News Science & Nature climate change insects National Museum of Natural History prehistoric
k Ligo’s Twin Black Holes Might Have Been Born Inside a Single Star By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 19:55:09 +0000 On September 14, 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) detected gravitational waves from the merger of two black holes 29 and 36 times the […] The post Ligo’s Twin Black Holes Might Have Been Born Inside a Single Star appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
k Carotenoid pigments make extinct duck a rare bird indeed By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 13:50:22 +0000 The pink-headed duck was no lucky duck. In 1948 a single specimen of this waterfowl, Rhodonessa caryophyllacea, was donated to the Division of Birds of […] The post Carotenoid pigments make extinct duck a rare bird indeed appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature biodiversity birds chromatics conservation biology extinction National Museum of Natural History
k Ghost octopod shows how little we know about deep-sea life By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 08 Mar 2016 19:30:35 +0000 A social media celebrity was born last week when the bright lights and camera of NOAA’s remotely operated vehicle Deep Discoverer zoomed in on a […] The post Ghost octopod shows how little we know about deep-sea life appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Q & A Research News Science & Nature biodiversity conservation biology fishes National Museum of Natural History
