i The Museum of Modern Art Now Offers Free Online Classes By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:12:23 +0000 The nine classes span contemporary art, fashion and photography Full Article
i Scientists Suggest New Origin Story for 'Oumuamua, Our Solar System’s First Interstellar Visitor By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:43:38 +0000 Perhaps the cigar-shaped object is a shard from a shredded planetary body, a computer simulation suggests Full Article
i Indonesian Volcano 'Anak Krakatau' Fired Lava and Ash Into the Sky Last Weekend By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:44:04 +0000 This eruption is the longest since 2018 when the volcano caused a deadly tsunami Full Article
i Wild Dolphins Seem to Have a Range of Personalities By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0000 From shy to bold with shades in between, dolphin personalities are surprisingly similar to ours Full Article
i Poo-Sniffing Peeps, Miss Ameripeep and More Emerge Victorious in #PeepYourScience 2020 Competition By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:00:00 +0000 Blending marshmallows with scientific rigor, the contest offers levity during a difficult time Full Article
i Astronomers Spy Brightest Supernova Ever Seen By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:51:30 +0000 A star 100-times more massive than the sun exploded with 10-times more energy than a normal-sized supernova Full Article
i Traces of Millennia-Old Milk Help Date Pottery Fragments to Neolithic London By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:52:22 +0000 These dairy products are no longer edible, but they're still valuable to researchers Full Article
i Berlin Artists Turn Their Balconies Into Mini Galleries By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 19:46:57 +0000 Some 50 artists around the Prenzlauer Berg district displayed works of art for passersby to enjoy Full Article
i Cook These Quarantine-Friendly World War I Recipes By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000 An online exhibition from the National WWI Museum and Memorial features recipes detailed in 1918 cookbook Full Article
i Portrait Project Reveals the Faces Behind Health Care Workers' Protective Gear By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:49:44 +0000 Doctors and nurses are attaching smiling photos of themselves to the outside of their protective gear to maintain connections with patients Full Article
i Local Bookstores Offer 'Mystery Bags' of Quarantine Reading By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 17:59:17 +0000 Buyers can ask for a mix of their favorite genre or seek booksellers’ recommendations Full Article
i How To Watch April’s Lyrid Meteor Shower From Home By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:38:47 +0000 Though not as plentiful as the Perseids in summer, the Lyrids can serve up some serious fireballs Full Article
i Flamingos in Captivity Pick Favorite Friends Among the Flock By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 19:45:49 +0000 These cliques wear pink every day of the week Full Article
i Miniature Gecko Art Gallery Premieres on the Heels of Viral London Gerbil Museum By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The creator behind the reptilian repertoire hopes many more pet museums are in the works Full Article
i Major League Baseball Players Pitch In for a Major COVID-19 Study By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0000 Major League Baseball players and team employees to participate in 10,000-person COVID-19 study Full Article
i How Flowers Marvelously Evolved Resilience By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:00:00 +0000 Blossoms contort and twist back into optimal pollination position after getting bumped and battered Full Article
i Ten Apple Varieties Once Thought Extinct Rediscovered in Pacific Northwest By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:26:42 +0000 The "lost" apples will help restore genetic, culinary diversity to a crop North America once produced in astonishing variety Full Article
i The Far Side of the Moon May Someday Have Its Own Telescope, Thanks to NASA Funding By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:57:38 +0000 The project hasn’t yet been greenlit, but a proposal just got major funding to explore the potential for the lunar observatory Full Article
i Take a Free Virtual Tour of Five Egyptian Heritage Sites By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:58:03 +0000 The sites include the 5,000-year-old tomb of Meresankh III, the Red Monastery and the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq Full Article
i How Rain Evolved Its Distinct Scent—and Why Animals and Humans Love It By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:20:58 +0000 New research reveals the ancient symbiotic relationship behind geosmin, the chemical compound responsible for the scent of fresh rain Full Article
i How COVID-19 Interferes With Weather Forecasts and Climate Research By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 13:46:35 +0000 'The break in the scientific record is probably unprecedented,' one ecologist says Full Article
i For Male Lemurs, Love Stinks—and Scientists Now Know Why By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:26:22 +0000 A newly identified trio of chemicals may help the primates find a mate Full Article
i Artificial Intelligence Gives Researchers the Scoop on Ancient Poop By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:50:23 +0000 The computer program can identify canine versus human feces based on DNA sequences in samples Full Article
i New Hotel in Turkey 'Floats' Above Ancient Ruins By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:07:00 +0000 Closed due to COVID-19, the Museum Hotel Antakya looks forward to welcoming guests with its blend of luxury and history once restrictions are lifted Full Article
i This Free Game Lets Users Build Their Own Virtual Art Museums By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 18:22:51 +0000 "Occupy White Walls" allows players to design their own art galleries—and explore others' out-of-the-box creations Full Article
i Scientists Stage Sword Fights to Study Bronze Age Warfare By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000 Research suggests bronze blades, thought by some to be too fragile for combat, were deadly weapons across ancient Europe Full Article
i Researchers Follow a 15th-Century Recipe to Recreate Medieval Blue Ink By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:34:41 +0000 The purplish-blue pigment, derived from a Portuguese fruit, fell out of use by the 19th century Full Article
i Bald Eagles Found Nesting in Arizona Saguaro Cactus for First Time in Decades By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:05:22 +0000 The prickly perch is an exciting sign of success for the birds, which came off the endangered species list in 2007 Full Article
i On May 27, Astronauts Will Launch From U.S. Soil for the First Time in Nine Years By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:35:31 +0000 The two NASA astronauts will lift off from historic launch pad 39A, used for the Apollo and space shuttle missions Full Article
i England to Debut World's Longest Coastal Path by Middle of Next Year By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 18:39:03 +0000 The nearly 2,800-mile-long walking route runs all the way around the English coast Full Article
i Museums Challenged to Showcase 'Creepiest Objects' Deliver Stuff of Nightmares By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:00:19 +0000 We’re really, really sorry Full Article
i Unwind With These Free, Museum-Led Meditation and Mindfulness Sessions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:59:20 +0000 The Rubin Museum of Art and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art offer an array of relaxing experiences Full Article
i Like Dolphins and Whales, Ancient Crocodiles Evolved to Spend Their Time at Sea By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:31:54 +0000 Researchers tracked changes in the crocodilian creatures’ inner ears to learn how they moved into the sea Full Article
i Norway Lobsters Crush Ocean Plastic Into Even Smaller Pieces—and That's Bad By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:17:05 +0000 The crustaceans' guts pulverize plastics into tiny bits that can be consumed by even smaller creatures at the base of the ocean food chain Full Article
i 'Disappearing' Exoplanet Might Not Have Been a Planet After All By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:21:40 +0000 Study suggests alleged exoplanet may have been a cloud of asteroid debris Full Article
i Enjoy Free Video Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Across America By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:22:40 +0000 The 20th-century architect defined a uniquely American style that used nature-inspired motifs and horizontal lines Full Article
i See 'Cheesehenge' and Other Historical Homages Created for Archaeology Competition By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:19:41 +0000 The Archaeological Institute of America launched its Build Your Own Monument challenge early to inspire families quarantining at home Full Article
i Toxic Newts Use Bacteria to Become Deadly Prey By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Scientists discover neurotoxin-producing bacteria living on the skin of rough-skinned newts Full Article
i Insomnia and Vivid Dreams on the Rise With COVID-19 Anxiety By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:23:40 +0000 Fears around the pandemic are causing sleep patterns to change and strange dreams to linger in people’s memories Full Article
i This NASA Website Shows What the Hubble Telescope Saw on Your Birthday By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:17:38 +0000 The snazzy search is part of the telescope’s 30th anniversary celebration Full Article
i Prickles the Sheep Returns Home After Seven Years on the Lam(b) By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 15:41:01 +0000 After missing years of shears, the voluminous creature had ballooned to about five times the size of a typical sheep Full Article
i 300,000-Year-Old Stick Suggests Human Ancestors Were Skilled Hunters By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:28:52 +0000 The ancient throwing stick may have been used by Neanderthals or an even earlier hominin Full Article
i COVID-19 Restrictions May Boost Leatherback Sea Turtle Nesting By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:30:00 +0000 Beaches in Florida and Thailand have tentatively reported increases in nests, due to decreased human presence. But the trend won’t necessarily persist Full Article
i Why the Anne Frank House Is Reimagining the Young Diarist as a Vlogger By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:02:28 +0000 The controversial series stems from the museum's desire to reach a younger generation by telling history in new ways Full Article
i NASA and Lego Host ‘Build a Planet’ Challenge By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:17:38 +0000 The event was part of the company's week of #LetsBuildTogether challenges Full Article
i Despite Their Differences, Dogs and Horses Find Common Ground in Play By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:52:27 +0000 Canine-equid pairs can mimic each other’s facial expressions during play, which has never been seen between animals of different species Full Article
i The Ancient Battlefield That Launched the Legend of Hannibal By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:11:57 +0000 Two years before the Carthaginian general crossed the Alps, he won a decisive victory at the Battle of the Tagus Full Article
i Why Microsoft Word Now Considers Two Spaces After a Period an Error By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:27:05 +0000 Traditionalist "two-spacers" can still disable the function Full Article
i One Hundred Years After Influenza Killed His Twin Brother, WWII Veteran Dies of COVID-19 By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:23:28 +0000 In the days before his death, the New York man spoke often of his lost twin and the lessons humanity seemed not to have learned Full Article
i Archivists Find the Oldest Record of Human Death by Meteorite By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:02:25 +0000 The 1888 historical account is likely the first ever confirmed case of a human being struck dead by an interstellar interloper Full Article