ex Giant impact may explain origin of Martian moons Phobos and Deimos By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:31:16 +0000 The Martian moons, Phobos and Deimos, may have been the result of a giant impact that sent rocks and debris into orbit around Mars, instead of asteroids that were captured by the planet’s gravity as previously thought. The post Giant impact may explain origin of Martian moons Phobos and Deimos appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space asteroids astronomy astrophysics geology National Air and Space Museum
ex Exurban development is changing communities of birds in Eastern Forests By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:33:43 +0000 Despite the general perception of exurban development as environmentally preferable to urban sprawl, this is not necessarily correct. Housing development is detrimental for natural bird communities even at low housing levels. The post Exurban development is changing communities of birds in Eastern Forests appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature biodiversity birds conservation conservation biology Migratory Bird Center Smithsonian's National Zoo
ex New telescope exploring Solar System’s “outback” By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:51:11 +0000 A new telescope has begun to virtually explore the solar system outback, and already is scoring discoveries. The post New telescope exploring Solar System’s “outback” appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space asteroids astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
ex Lemurs exhibit ability for social learning in zoo experiment By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:10:18 +0000 Subjects watched demonstrators for varying amounts of time. When given the pipe, each of the subjects in both groups opened the door on their first attempt using the method they had seen demonstrated. The post Lemurs exhibit ability for social learning in zoo experiment appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Anthropology Research News Science & Nature
ex New study examines how planetesimals influence the development of a planetary system By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:09:38 +0000 In a new paper, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics astronomer Hagai Perets studies the role of binary planetesimals--clumps that orbit each other and jointly mature via three basic processes. The post New study examines how planetesimals influence the development of a planetary system appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space planets
ex Luminosity of extreme galaxy most likely driven by star formation By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:50:23 +0000 Astronomers are piecing together the reasons for these huge energy outputs, while sorting out why our own galaxy is so modest. The two primary suspects are bursts of star formation that produce many hot young stars, and processes associated with accretion of material onto a supermassive black hole at a galaxy's nucleus. The post Luminosity of extreme galaxy most likely driven by star formation appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian galaxies Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ex Tyrannosaurus rex more hyena than lion By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:47:16 +0000 But a new census of all dinosaur skeletons unearthed over a large area of Eastern Montana shows that Tyrannosaurus was too numerous to have subsisted solely on the dinosaurs it tracked and killed with its scythe-like teeth. The post Tyrannosaurus rex more hyena than lion appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Research News Science & Nature dinosaurs fossils National Museum of Natural History
ex Gulf of Mexico survey will benchmark diversity of ocean floor By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:04:35 +0000 Funded by BP through the Florida Institute of Oceanography, the scientists will make the 10-day trip aboard the institute’s 115-foot research vessel. The divers, scientists and photographers will document hard bottoms of Florida, from the Keys to the Panhandle, to gain a better understanding of these sponge- and coral-dominated communities The post Gulf of Mexico survey will benchmark diversity of ocean floor appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature biodiversity conservation National Museum of Natural History
ex Astronomers explore the rich chemistry surrounding an evolved star By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:00:23 +0000 Over 170 molecules have been detected in space, from simple diatomic molecules like CO to complex organic molecules with over 70 atoms, such as fullerene. […] The post Astronomers explore the rich chemistry surrounding an evolved star appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ex X-ray stripes in exploded star may reveal highest energies of cosmic rays produced in our Galaxy By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:00:54 +0000 The discovery of a pattern of X-ray “stripes” in the remains of an exploded star may provide the first direct evidence that a cosmic event […] The post X-ray stripes in exploded star may reveal highest energies of cosmic rays produced in our Galaxy appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Chandra X-Ray Observatory Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory supernova
ex Mummies featured in new Smithsonian exhibition By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:19:09 +0000 The April 5 exhibits, “In the Mummy’s Tomb,” “Making a Mummy” and “What’s in a Face,” focus on Egyptian burial rites. The post Mummies featured in new Smithsonian exhibition appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Science & Nature archaeology exhibitions National Museum of Natural History
ex Evidence of asteroid mining in our galaxy may lead to the discovery of extraterrestrial civilizations By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:39:32 +0000 If intelligent and more advanced civilizations exist on other planets then its a good bet that some of these civilizations turned to asteroid mining long ago. If so, the hallmarks of their mining activities, such as unusual dirty halos of cast-off dust and debris around large asteroids, might be detectable from earth. The post Evidence of asteroid mining in our galaxy may lead to the discovery of extraterrestrial civilizations appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space asteroids astronomy biodiversity Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian
ex Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics to own and operate ALMA Vertex Prototype Antenna By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:56:54 +0000 The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics has been selected by the National Science Foundation as the recipient of a 12-meter (39-foot) radio antenna designed for submillimeter-wavelength astronomy. The ALMA Vertex Prototype Antenna was one of three antennas built as prototypes for the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, a 66-dish radio observatory currently being constructed in Chile. The post Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics to own and operate ALMA Vertex Prototype Antenna appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy biodiversity Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian technology
ex New type of exploding star discovered By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:38:59 +0000 For decades, astronomers divided supernovas into two groups: one from young stars that explode and one from old stars that explode. They now have evidence for a new, third type of supernova explosion whose source is still a mystery. The post New type of exploding star discovered appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy biodiversity Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory supernova
ex Astronomers unveil portrait of newly discovered “super-exotic super-Earth” By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:34:20 +0000 An international team of astronomers has revealed details of a “super-exotic” exoplanet that would make the planet Pandora in the movie Avatar pale in comparison. The post Astronomers unveil portrait of newly discovered “super-exotic super-Earth” appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space
ex Stunning high-resolution NASA images available online for public exhibits By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2011 13:06:38 +0000 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has made available to the public a new online collection of images that capture the excitement of planetary exploration and the journey to understand the origin and evolution of the solar system. The post Stunning high-resolution NASA images available online for public exhibits appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ex Methods for calculating species extinction rates overestimate extinction, says Smithsonian scientist By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 18:19:56 +0000 The most widely used methods for calculating species extinction rates are "fundamentally flawed" and overestimate extinction rates by as much as 160 percent, life scientists report May 19 in the journal Nature. The post Methods for calculating species extinction rates overestimate extinction, says Smithsonian scientist appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature biodiversity Center for Tropical Forest Science conservation conservation biology endangered species extinction Tropical Research Institute
ex Lofty experiments with gliding ants reveals secrets of their unusual flight By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:17:26 +0000 One of the most challenging aspects of this research is simply studying these insects as they are falling, says Yanoviak, a tropical arthropod ecologist at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. Small body size, rapid descent, and the long distances that they can fall, make accurate data taking a challenge. The post Lofty experiments with gliding ants reveals secrets of their unusual flight appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature insects South America Tropical Research Institute
ex Fossil skull of an extinct toothed whale excavated from Panamanian sediments By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:47:13 +0000 A scientist from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute uses a pick to dislodge the fossil skull of an extinct toothed whale from sediments on the […] The post Fossil skull of an extinct toothed whale excavated from Panamanian sediments appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Marine Science Research News Science & Nature Spotlight Caribbean collections fossils geology National Museum of Natural History prehistoric Tropical Research Institute
ex Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George Mason University expand partnership By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:52:14 +0000 Scientists and educators from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George Mason University broke ground June 29 on a green-design conservation complex that embodies the concept of the living classroom. The post Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and George Mason University expand partnership appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature conservation biology endangered species Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
ex Scientists show that modern humans never co-existed with Homo erectus By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:28:34 +0000 New excavations in Indonesia and dating analyses by scientists at the Smithsonian and their colleagues show that modern humans never co-existed with Homo erectus. The post Scientists show that modern humans never co-existed with <em>Homo erectus</em> appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Dinosaurs & Fossils Research News Science & Nature National Museum of Natural History
ex Stellar eclipse gives glimpse of exoplanet: New data reveals a ‘super-Earth’ next door, astronomically speaking By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:20:44 +0000 The far-out planet, named 55 Cancri e, is twice as big as Earth and nearly nine times more massive. It is most likely composed of rocky material, similar to Earth, supplemented with light elements such as water and hydrogen gas. Scientists estimate the planet’s surface is much hotter than ours: close to 2,700 degrees Celsius. The post Stellar eclipse gives glimpse of exoplanet: New data reveals a ‘super-Earth’ next door, astronomically speaking appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian planets Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ex Exoplanet aurora: An out-of-this-world sight By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:29:19 +0000 New research shows that aurorae on distant "hot Jupiters" could be 100-1000 times brighter than Earthly aurorae. They also would ripple from equator to poles (due to the planet's proximity to any stellar eruptions), treating the entire planet to an otherworldly spectacle. The post Exoplanet aurora: An out-of-this-world sight appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian planets Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ex SERC sedge grass experiment mimics predicted global-change scenario By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:19:06 +0000 Ecologists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center measure the growth rate of sedge grass in a brackish Chesapeake Bay marsh. Fed a diet rich in […] The post SERC sedge grass experiment mimics predicted global-change scenario appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Research News Science & Nature Spotlight carbon dioxide Chesapeake Bay climate change Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
ex Darkest known exoplanet, a Jupiter-sized gas giant, discovered By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:14:04 +0000 This Jupiter-sized world reflects less than one percent of the light that falls on it, making it blacker than any planet or moon in our solar system. The post Darkest known exoplanet, a Jupiter-sized gas giant, discovered appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics planets Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ex Zoo celebrates birth of two Micronesian kingfishers, a species extinct in the wild By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:32:41 +0000 The Zoo’s Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va., is celebrating the recent hatching of two Micronesian kingfisher (Todiramphus c. cinnamominus) chicks, a female and male, born July 25 and Aug. 20, respectively. The post Zoo celebrates birth of two Micronesian kingfishers, a species extinct in the wild appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature biodiversity birds conservation conservation biology endangered species extinction Smithsonian's National Zoo
ex New 20-foot extinct species of crocodile discovered in Colombian coal mine By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:24:49 +0000 University of Florida and Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute scientists describe a new 20-foot extinct species of crocodile discovered in the same Colombian coal mine with Titanoboa, the world’s largest snake. The post New 20-foot extinct species of crocodile discovered in Colombian coal mine appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Science & Nature Caribbean Colombia crocodiles extinction fossils geology new species prehistoric snakes South America Tropical Research Institute
ex Research team to explore how microbial diversity defends against disease By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:24:12 +0000 Researchers who will study the microbial communities living on the skins of frogs that are surviving the fungal scourge of chytridiomycosis, deadly to the frogs. The post Research team to explore how microbial diversity defends against disease appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature amphibian chytrid fungus conservation biology endangered species extinction frogs Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo Tropical Research Institute
ex Fossil feathers from a Hawaiian cave help reveal lineage of extinct, flightless ibis By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:44:02 +0000 Ornithologists Carla Dove and Storrs Olson used 700- to 1,100-year-old feathers from a long extinct species of Hawaiian ibis to help determine the bird’s place in the ibis family tree. The feathers are the only known plumage of any of the prehistorically extinct birds that once inhabited the Hawaiian Islands. The post Fossil feathers from a Hawaiian cave help reveal lineage of extinct, flightless ibis appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Dinosaurs & Fossils Science & Nature animal flight birds Feather Identification Lab National Museum of Natural History osteology
ex Digital technology allows Alexander Graham Bell’s 1880s disc recordings to be played again By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:44:56 +0000 In 2011, scholars from three institutions—National Museum of American History Curators Carlene Stephens and Shari Stout, Library of Congress Digital Conversion Specialist Peter Alyea and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Scientists Carl Haber and Earl Cornell—came together in a newly designed preservation laboratory at the Library of Congress to recover sound from those recordings made more than 100 years ago. The post Digital technology allows Alexander Graham Bell’s 1880s disc recordings to be played again appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Science & Nature bees conservation materials science National Museum of American History technology
ex New exhibition looks at fishes from the “Inside Out” By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:01:33 +0000 "X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out," is a new exhibition of striking x-rays that reveal the complex bone structure of fishes in the collections of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. The post New exhibition looks at fishes from the “Inside Out” appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Science & Nature collections conservation biology endangered species exhibitions fishes National Museum of Natural History
ex Uganda park rangers with cell phones may help stop next world influenza epidemic By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:16:13 +0000 Today, Marra is helping launch an Animal Mortality Monitoring Program in Africa intended to serve as an early warning system for emerging infectious diseases that can pass from animal populations into the human population. The post Uganda park rangers with cell phones may help stop next world influenza epidemic appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Q & A Research News Science & Nature mammals Migratory Bird Center Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo
ex Male spider’s sexual organs work fastest only when a female breaks them off By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:50:44 +0000 In fact, researchers have learned, the detached male pedipalps transfer more sperm faster after copulation is ended by the female rather than the male. The post Male spider’s sexual organs work fastest only when a female breaks them off appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature insects National Museum of Natural History spiders
ex Two new species of extinct camels discovered in Panama Canal excavations By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:25:21 +0000 The discovery of two new extinct camel species by scientists from the University of Florida and the Smithsonian is casting new light on the history of the tropics, a region containing more than half the world's biodiversity and some of its most important ecosystems. The post Two new species of extinct camels discovered in Panama Canal excavations appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Science & Nature new species
ex Extremely rare Guam rails hatch at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:29:02 +0000 A baby boom is underway at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Two Guam rail (Gallirallus owstoni) chicks hatched March 3 and 4; they join six others in the Zoo’s collection—three of which live at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va. The post Extremely rare Guam rails hatch at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature birds conservation biology endangered species extinction Migratory Bird Center Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo
ex Remains of exploded star indicate supernova turned it inside out By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:40:38 +0000 A new X-ray study of the remains of an exploded star indicates that the supernova that disrupted the massive star may have turned it inside out in the process. The post Remains of exploded star indicate supernova turned it inside out appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory supernova
ex Heliconius butterfly genome explains wing pattern diversity By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2012 01:25:58 +0000 More than 70 scientists from 9 institutions including the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, sequenced the entire genome of the butterfly genus Heliconius, a brightly colored favorite of collectors and scientists since the Victorian era. The post Heliconius butterfly genome explains wing pattern diversity appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature biodiversity conservation conservation biology insects Tropical Research Institute
ex 2013 exhibition to celebrate first complete human genome sequence By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2012 15:02:43 +0000 To celebrate the 10th anniversary of researchers producing the first complete human genome sequence — the genetic blueprint of the human body — the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, will open a new high-tech, high-intensity exhibition in 2013. The post 2013 exhibition to celebrate first complete human genome sequence appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature exhibitions National Museum of Natural History
ex Alien Earths may have formed in Universe earlier than expected By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:58:33 +0000 New research by a team of astronomers found that planets smaller than Neptune are located around a wide variety of stars, including those with fewer heavy elements than the Sun. The post Alien Earths may have formed in Universe earlier than expected appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ex Female spiders produce mating plugs to prevent unwanted sex from males By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:22:46 +0000 They observed that no plugs were ever formed during mating trials, but instead, females exposed to many males produced the amorphous plugs during the egg-laying process. The post Female spiders produce mating plugs to prevent unwanted sex from males appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature insects National Museum of Natural History spiders
ex First detailed sex video of deep-sea squid resolves long-standing mysteries as to how these animals mate By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:53:37 +0000 Clearly visible connecting the dark-purple cephalopods was the white “terminal organ” or penis of the male, extending out through the male’s funnel. The post First detailed sex video of deep-sea squid resolves long-standing mysteries as to how these animals mate appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Science & Nature biodiversity collections conservation National Museum of Natural History squid
ex Common tropical bat uses echolocation with precision previously considered impossible, new experiments reveal By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:33:07 +0000 Using echolocation alone the bats found, identified and captured insects perched motionless and silent on the leaves of plants. The post Common tropical bat uses echolocation with precision previously considered impossible, new experiments reveal appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature animal flight bats insects mammals Tropical Research Institute
ex Earth-like planets discovered right next door to Earth By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:00:29 +0000 Astronomers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics have found that six percent of red dwarf stars have habitable, Earth-sized planets and the closest could be just 13 light-years away! The post Earth-like planets discovered right next door to Earth appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian planets Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ex Russian Meteor Q&A with Smithsonian Expert Marc Fries By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:20:05 +0000 Marc Fries, a research associate in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, answers some basic questions about meteorites. The post Russian Meteor Q&A with Smithsonian Expert Marc Fries appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Q & A Space astronomy astrophysics extinction geology meteorites National Museum of Natural History
ex New evidence of extraterrestrial life may come from dying stars By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:48:37 +0000 Even dying stars could host planets with life – and if such life exists, we might be able to detect it within the next decade. […] The post New evidence of extraterrestrial life may come from dying stars appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ex Smithsonian scientists launch 100-year project to examine the future of forests By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:08:56 +0000 A century from now researchers will gather data from a forest in Maryland to see how, during the previous 100 years, varying levels of species […] The post Smithsonian scientists launch 100-year project to examine the future of forests appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Research News Science & Nature biodiversity Chesapeake Bay conservation conservation biology Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
ex “Hear My Voice”: Smithsonian identifies 130-year-old recording as Alexander Graham Bell’s voice By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:06:12 +0000 The inventions of Alexander Graham Bell—most famously the telephone but also methods of recording sound—have allowed people to hear each other’s voices for more than […] The post “Hear My Voice”: Smithsonian identifies 130-year-old recording as Alexander Graham Bell’s voice appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Research News Science & Nature National Museum of American History technology
ex Exhibition: “Whales: From Bone to Book” By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2013 13:25:37 +0000 The Smithsonian Libraries will open its new exhibition “Whales: From Bone to Book” in the Smithsonian’s National Museum […] The post Exhibition: “Whales: From Bone to Book” appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Science & Nature Spotlight endangered species exhibitions fossils mammals National Museum of Natural History osteology whales
ex A meteorite explodes on the Moon: Q&A with geophysicist Bruce Campbell By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2013 09:49:04 +0000 A fiery explosion on the surface of the Moon, visible to the naked eye, recently surprised NASA astronomers monitoring the Moon for meteorite strikes. Occurring […] The post A meteorite explodes on the Moon: Q&A with geophysicist Bruce Campbell appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Q & A Research News Science & Nature Space meteorites
ex Chandra X-ray Observatory turns up black hole bonanza in galaxy next door By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:20:47 +0000 Using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have discovered an unprecedented bonanza of black holes in the Andromeda Galaxy, one of the nearest galaxies […] The post Chandra X-ray Observatory turns up black hole bonanza in galaxy next door appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics black holes Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Chandra X-Ray Observatory galaxies Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory