What Happened the Day a Giant, Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Hit the Earth
Using rock cores from Chicxulub crater, geologists piece together a new timeline of the destruction that followed impact
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Using rock cores from Chicxulub crater, geologists piece together a new timeline of the destruction that followed impact
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What Happened the Day a Giant, Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Hit the Earth
Using rock cores from Chicxulub crater, geologists piece together a new timeline of the destruction that followed impact
Scientist Lampoons Birth Announcements With Discovery of New 'Spadenose' Ray
The new species sees the light of day after more than 70 years tucked away in museum collections
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The new species sees the light of day after more than 70 years tucked away in museum collections
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Scientist Lampoons Birth Announcements With Discovery of New ‘Spadenose’ Ray
The new species sees the light of day after more than 70 years tucked away in museum collections
Milwaukee’s Secret Salmon Runs
In the spring and fall, watch huge salmon fly up two rivers in Milwaukee to spawn with the city as a backdrop
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In the spring and fall, watch huge salmon fly up two rivers in Milwaukee to spawn with the city as a backdrop
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Milwaukee’s Secret Salmon Runs
In the spring and fall, watch huge salmon fly up two rivers in Milwaukee to spawn with the city as a backdrop
These Wild Sculptures Could Bring Sustainable Energy to the Desert
Winners of this year's Land Art Generator Initiative competition proposed beautiful, power-generating works of public art for Abu Dhabi
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Winners of this year's Land Art Generator Initiative competition proposed beautiful, power-generating works of public art for Abu Dhabi
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These Wild Sculptures Could Bring Sustainable Energy to the Desert
Winners of this year's Land Art Generator Initiative competition proposed beautiful, power-generating works of public art for Abu Dhabi
How Scientists Are Learning to Tell a Bird's Age by Its Song
Take a journey into this ornithologist's world tracking a pair of antshrikes in Panama’s Soberania National Park
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Take a journey into this ornithologist's world tracking a pair of antshrikes in Panama’s Soberania National Park
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How to Tell a Bird's Age By Its Song
On Pipeline Road in Panama’s Soberania National Park, birdwatchers on high-end tours rack up two hundred bird species in a day and move on. But Corey Tarwater and Patrick Kelley have made it their life’s work to understand the daily melodramas of black-crowned…
Smithsonian Researchers Triple the Number of Electric Eel Species, Including One With Record-Setting Shock Ability
It’s literally shocking news
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It’s literally shocking news
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Smithsonian Researchers Triple the Number of Electric Eel Species, Including One With Record-Setting Shock Ability
It’s literally shocking news
Move Over Fake Meat, It's Time For Veggie Seafood
Here are six companies bringing you animal-free fish products, from tomato-based sushi to "Fysh Sauce"
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Here are six companies bringing you animal-free fish products, from tomato-based sushi to "Fysh Sauce"
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Move Over Fake Meat, It's Time for Veggie Seafood
Here are six companies bringing you animal-free fish products, from tomato-based sushi to "Fysh Sauce"
The Long, Strange Tale of the Hand Beast Footprints
A Triassic creature left curious tracks in the sandstone; it took decades to unravel the mystery
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A Triassic creature left curious tracks in the sandstone; it took decades to unravel the mystery
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The Long, Strange Tale of the Hand Beast Footprints
A Triassic creature left curious tracks in the sandstone; it took decades to unravel the mystery
Water Vapor Detected in the Atmosphere of an Exoplanet in the Habitable Zone
The planet K2-18b, about 110 light-years away, could have swirling clouds and falling rains of liquid water droplets
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The planet K2-18b, about 110 light-years away, could have swirling clouds and falling rains of liquid water droplets
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Water Vapor Detected in the Atmosphere of an Exoplanet in the Habitable Zone
The planet K2-18b, about 110 light-years away, could have swirling clouds and falling rains of liquid water droplets
Exploring Roald Dahl’s Wondrous Wales
Follow in the footsteps of the beloved children’s book author by visiting these four locales in the United Kingdom
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Follow in the footsteps of the beloved children’s book author by visiting these four locales in the United Kingdom
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Exploring Roald Dahl’s Wondrous Wales
Follow in the footsteps of the beloved children’s book author by visiting these four locales in the United Kingdom
The Gut Microbiome Could Speed Up the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
The microbes in the gastrointestinal tract influence the immune system and the brain, possibly playing a role in the development of Alzheimer’s
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The microbes in the gastrointestinal tract influence the immune system and the brain, possibly playing a role in the development of Alzheimer’s
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The Gut Microbiome Could Speed Up the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
The microbes in the gastrointestinal tract influence the immune system and the brain, possibly playing a role in the development of Alzheimer’s
This New Dye Changes Color When Exposed to UV Light
Color-change shoes, jewelry, cars, furniture and more could be possible with this new MIT technology
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Color-change shoes, jewelry, cars, furniture and more could be possible with this new MIT technology
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This New Dye Changes Color When Exposed to UV Light
Color-change shoes, jewelry, cars, furniture and more could be possible with this new MIT technology
A Century Ago, This Eerie-Sounding Instrument Ushered in Electronic Music
Now, the theremin—a strange little invention that translates hand gestures into pitch and volume—could make a comeback
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Now, the theremin—a strange little invention that translates hand gestures into pitch and volume—could make a comeback
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A Century Ago, This Eerie-Sounding Instrument Ushered in Electronic Music
Now, the theremin—a strange little invention that translates hand gestures into pitch and volume—could make a comeback
Here’s What’s Brewing in the New Smithsonian Beer Collections
After two years of documenting the nation’s craft brewing industry, curator Theresa McCulla makes ready for a public debut
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After two years of documenting the nation’s craft brewing industry, curator Theresa McCulla makes ready for a public debut
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Here’s What’s Brewing in the New Smithsonian Beer Collections
After two years of documenting the nation’s craft brewing industry, curator Theresa McCulla makes ready for a public debut
The Rise of the Zombie Mall
Hundreds of big retail centers have gone under, but the shop-til-you drop lifestyle isn't dead yet
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Hundreds of big retail centers have gone under, but the shop-til-you drop lifestyle isn't dead yet
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The Rise of the Zombie Mall
Hundreds of big retail centers have gone under, but the shop-til-you drop lifestyle isn't dead yet
The Mayor and the Mob
William O'Dwyer was beloved by New York City. So why did he abruptly leave office and head to Mexico?
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William O'Dwyer was beloved by New York City. So why did he abruptly leave office and head to Mexico?
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The Mayor and the Mob
William O'Dwyer was beloved by New York City. So why did he abruptly leave office and head to Mexico?
A Hymn to Notre-Dame
In which the renowned author of thrillers and mysteries praises the Gothic beauty, damaged by fire but destined to inspire again
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In which the renowned author of thrillers and mysteries praises the Gothic beauty, damaged by fire but destined to inspire again
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A Hymn to Notre-Dame
In which the renowned author of thrillers and mysteries praises the Gothic beauty, damaged by fire but destined to inspire again
From Bottles to Newspapers, These Five Homes Were Built Using Everyday Objects
Open for visitors, these houses model upcycling at its finest
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Open for visitors, these houses model upcycling at its finest
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From Bottles to Newspapers, These Five Homes Were Built Using Everyday Objects
Open for visitors, these houses model upcycling at its finest
The Bahamas and the Caribbean Have Withstood Hurricanes for Centuries
Europeans came to the islands unprepared for the destructive storms, even as indigenous people understood their massive power
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Europeans came to the islands unprepared for the destructive storms, even as indigenous people understood their massive power
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The Bahamas and the Caribbean Have Withstood Hurricanes for Centuries
Europeans came to the islands unprepared for the destructive storms, even as indigenous people understood their massive power
Take a Sabbatical to Help America's National Parks
The startup Amble offers monthlong programs connecting creative professionals with needy park nonprofits
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The startup Amble offers monthlong programs connecting creative professionals with needy park nonprofits
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Take a Sabbatical to Help America’s National Parks
The startup Amble offers monthlong programs connecting creative professionals with needy park nonprofits
Surreal Footage of British Life Under Nazi Occupation
It’s 1941 and the Nazis are in full control of the British island of Alderney. They begin to construct fortifications to protect their grip on the Channel
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It’s 1941 and the Nazis are in full control of the British island of Alderney. They begin to construct fortifications to protect their grip on the Channel
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Surreal Footage of British Life Under Nazi Occupation
It’s 1941 and the Nazis are in full control of the British island of Alderney. They begin to construct fortifications to protect their grip on the Channel Islands—often with forced labor