Marshes Grow Stronger When Faced With Increased Carbon Dioxide
Marsh plants respond to increased CO2 by growing many small stems, creating a denser wetland that may protect against sea level rise
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Marsh plants respond to increased CO2 by growing many small stems, creating a denser wetland that may protect against sea level rise
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Marshes Grow Stronger When Faced With Increased Carbon Dioxide
Marsh plants respond to increased CO2 by growing many small stems, creating a denser wetland that may protect against sea level rise
How the Iberian Lynx Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction
Two decades ago, fewer than 100 Iberian lynx remained, but thanks to captive breeding and habitat management the population is stable again
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Two decades ago, fewer than 100 Iberian lynx remained, but thanks to captive breeding and habitat management the population is stable again
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How the Iberian Lynx Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction
Two decades ago, fewer than 100 Iberian lynx remained, but thanks to captive breeding and habitat management, the population is recovering
The Behind-the-Scenes Quest to Find Mister Rogers’ Signature Cardigans
The USPS, a $70 soup pot and whole lot of effort went into finding the perfect zip-up cardigan for Fred Rogers
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The USPS, a $70 soup pot and whole lot of effort went into finding the perfect zip-up cardigan for Fred Rogers
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The Behind-the-Scenes Quest to Find Mister Rogers’ Signature Cardigans
The USPS, a $70 soup pot and whole lot of effort went into finding the perfect zip-up cardigan for Fred Rogers
Designing Floating Buildings With an Eye to the Marine Species Living Underneath
A prototype deployed in San Francisco Bay imagines the underside of a floating building as an upside-down artificial reef
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A prototype deployed in San Francisco Bay imagines the underside of a floating building as an upside-down artificial reef
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Designing Floating Buildings With an Eye to the Marine Species Living Underneath
A prototype deployed in San Francisco Bay imagines the underside of a floating building as an upside-down artificial reef
This Gel Could Prevent Wildfires
Developed by Stanford researchers, the nontoxic, biodegradable gel can be sprayed on vegetation as a long-term fire retardant
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Developed by Stanford researchers, the nontoxic, biodegradable gel can be sprayed on vegetation as a long-term fire retardant
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This Gel Could Prevent Wildfires
Developed by Stanford researchers, the nontoxic, biodegradable gel can be sprayed on vegetation as a long-term fire retardant
Connecting With Coyotes on the Prowl
Biologist Joe Guthrie embarks on a new study to track five adults in the Shenandoah Valley using GPS collars
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Biologist Joe Guthrie embarks on a new study to track five adults in the Shenandoah Valley using GPS collars
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Connecting with Coyotes on the Prowl
In Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, eastern coyotes join the ranks of top predators, along with black bears and foxes. Still, these clever canines face threats in their native habitat. Their daily migrations take them over roads and private lands, where the…
How Susan Kare Designed User-Friendly Icons for the First Macintosh
The graphic designer is receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Cooper Hewitt for her recognizable computer icons, typefaces and graphics
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The graphic designer is receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Cooper Hewitt for her recognizable computer icons, typefaces and graphics
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How Susan Kare Designed User-Friendly Icons for the First Macintosh
The graphic designer is receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from Cooper Hewitt for her recognizable computer icons, typefaces and graphics
Newly Discovered Dinosaur Was a Giant 'Shark Tooth' Carnivore
Siamraptor suwati, discovered in Thailand, sliced flesh with razor-sharp teeth rather than crushing the bones of its prey
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Siamraptor suwati, discovered in Thailand, sliced flesh with razor-sharp teeth rather than crushing the bones of its prey
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Newly Discovered Dinosaur Was a Giant ‘Shark Tooth’ Carnivore
Siamraptor suwati, discovered in Thailand, sliced flesh with razor-sharp teeth rather than crushing the bones of its prey
Follow Ernest Hemingway’s Footsteps Through Havana
Sixty-five years after nabbing a Nobel, many of Papa Hemingway’s favorite haunts are still open to the public
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Sixty-five years after nabbing a Nobel, many of Papa Hemingway’s favorite haunts are still open to the public
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Follow Ernest Hemingway’s Footsteps Through Havana
Sixty-five years after nabbing a Nobel, many of Papa Hemingway’s favorite haunts are still open to the public
The Feminist History of ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’
Trixie Friganza, an actress and suffragist, inspired the popular song of the seventh inning stretch
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Trixie Friganza, an actress and suffragist, inspired the popular song of the seventh inning stretch
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The Feminist History of ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’
Trixie Friganza, an actress and suffragist, inspired the popular song of the seventh inning stretch
The Cultural History of 'The Addams Family'
As the spooky clan makes a new appearance on the big screen, a look back on the mystery of their longevity
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As the spooky clan makes a new appearance on the big screen, a look back on the mystery of their longevity
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The Cultural History of 'The Addams Family'
As the spooky clan makes a new appearance on the big screen, a look back on the mystery of their longevity
What Astronomers Can Learn From Hot Jupiters, the Scorching Giant Planets of the Galaxy
Many of the planets that are roughly the size of Jupiter orbit right next to their stars, burning at thousands of degrees
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Many of the planets that are roughly the size of Jupiter orbit right next to their stars, burning at thousands of degrees
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What Astronomers Can Learn From Hot Jupiters, the Scorching Giant Planets of the Galaxy
Many of the planets that are roughly the size of Jupiter orbit right next to their stars, burning at thousands of degrees
For Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a Rethinking of How We Celebrate American History
Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes that Native people are the first inhabitants of the Americas, including the lands that later became the United States
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes that Native people are the first inhabitants of the Americas, including the lands that later became the United States
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Rethinking How We Celebrate American History
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! On Monday, more states, cities, and communities than ever will observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day in place of or in addition to Columbus Day. They’re part of a larger movement to see a more complete and accurate history of the…
How a Generation Became Obsessed With Tracking Down Carmen Sandiego
The globe-trotting thief of the popular 1985 computer game is back at it in a second season of an animated Netflix series
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The globe-trotting thief of the popular 1985 computer game is back at it in a second season of an animated Netflix series
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How a Generation Became Obsessed With Tracking Down Carmen Sandiego
The globe-trotting thief of the popular 1985 computer game is back at it in a second season of an animated Netflix series
The Pioneering Maps of Alexander von Humboldt
Beautiful and insightful, the illustrations of the German naturalist helped shape a new understanding of the world
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Beautiful and insightful, the illustrations of the German naturalist helped shape a new understanding of the world
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The Pioneering Maps of Alexander von Humboldt
Beautiful and insightful, the illustrations of the German naturalist helped shape a new understanding of the world
You Can Hike, Fish and Even Ski at These Visitor-Friendly Power Plants
Copenhagen's new green power plant with a ski slope is just the latest energy facility with tourist attractions
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Copenhagen's new green power plant with a ski slope is just the latest energy facility with tourist attractions
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You Can Hike, Fish and Even Ski at These Visitor-Friendly Power Plants
Copenhagen's new green power plant with a ski slope is just the latest energy facility with tourist attractions
Who Were the Real 'Peaky Blinders'?
The Shelby family is fictional, but a real street gang operated in Birmingham at the turn of the 20th century
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The Shelby family is fictional, but a real street gang operated in Birmingham at the turn of the 20th century
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Who Were the Real ‘Peaky Blinders’?
The Shelby family is fictional, but a real street gang operated in Birmingham at the turn of the 20th century
How Food Brought Success to a Chef, a Cookbook Author and a Restaurateur
Historian Ashley Rose Young shares research from the Smithsonian’s 23-year-long ‘American Food History Project’
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Historian Ashley Rose Young shares research from the Smithsonian’s 23-year-long ‘American Food History Project’
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How Food Brought Success to a Chef, a Cookbook Author and a Restaurateur
Historian Ashley Rose Young shares research from the Smithsonian’s 23-year-long ‘American Food History Project’
Yes, Tropical Forests Tragically Burned This Summer, But Here’s What You Can Do
Fires stoked worldwide anxiety, but Smithsonian forest ecologist Kristina Anderson-Teixeira offers a few practices for making a difference
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Fires stoked worldwide anxiety, but Smithsonian forest ecologist Kristina Anderson-Teixeira offers a few practices for making a difference
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Yes, Tropical Forests Tragically Burned This Summer, but Here’s What You Can Do
Fires stoked worldwide anxiety, but Smithsonian forest ecologist Kristina Anderson-Teixeira offers a few practices for making a difference
This Robotic Trash Can Takes Itself to the Curb
The award-winning invention automates a 'chore that everyone hates'
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The award-winning invention automates a 'chore that everyone hates'
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This Robotic Trash Can Takes Itself to the Curb
The award-winning invention automates a 'chore that everyone hates'
What a Warrior's Lost Toolkit Says About the Oldest Known Battle in Europe
More than 3,000 years ago, soldiers appear to have traveled hundreds of miles from southern Europe to fight in what is now northern Germany
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More than 3,000 years ago, soldiers appear to have traveled hundreds of miles from southern Europe to fight in what is now northern Germany
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What a Warrior’s Lost Toolkit Says About the Oldest Known Battle in Europe
More than 3,000 years ago, soldiers appear to have traveled hundreds of miles from southern Europe to fight in what is now northern Germany