f Thrift Store Find Identified as Original Salvador Dalí Print By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:57:41 +0000 The Spanish Surrealist painted a series of 100 watercolors inspired by Dante's "Divine Comedy" Full Article
f A Buffer Zone Around Saturn May Have Kept It From Swallowing Its Biggest Moon By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 20:29:44 +0000 A new simulation points to a previously untold chapter in Titan’s history Full Article
f Rescued From Rot, 19th-Century Naval Figureheads to Feature in New Exhibit By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000 A collection of 14 restored wooden statues, including a two-ton William IV, will be shown at the Box Museum in England Full Article
f Two Rare White Giraffes Killed by Poachers in Kenya By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:56:59 +0000 Their coloration is unusual. Their fate, sadly, is not Full Article
f The Moon Is Different Than Earth at Its Core By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:00:09 +0000 Similarities between lunar samples and Earth's makeup were throwing off a leading theory of the moon's origin Full Article
f U.K. Storms Unearth Bones From Historic Scottish Cemetery—and Archaeologists Are Worried By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:40:03 +0000 The burial site, which contains remains from both the Picts and the Norse, is at risk of disappearing due to coastal erosion Full Article
f On This Scorching-Hot Exoplanet, a Forecast of Molten Iron Rain By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 20:00:11 +0000 Winds on WASP-76b blow gaseous iron into cooler regions, where it condenses and falls to the planet’s surface as liquid Full Article
f A Dinosaur 'Stomping Ground' Surfaces on the Isle of Skye By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:20:38 +0000 Two sites preserve around 50 footprints, a discovery that highlights the richness of prehistoric life on the island Full Article
f Poland's Only Cat Museum Puts Couple's Private Collection of Trinkets on Display By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The pint-sized institution, which opened last year, is filled with 1,000 feline-themed knickknacks that journeyed with their owners from Ukraine Full Article
f Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson's Sprawling Bahamas Estate Is Up for Sale By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 18:14:18 +0000 After abdicating the British throne, Edward was appointed governor of the Bahamas, where he temporarily lived in a lavish home in Nassau Full Article
f This Fading Star Wasn't on the Brink of Death After All—It Was Just Dusty By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:37:38 +0000 After four months of unexpected dimming, the red supergiant star has perked back up, and astronomers may have a new explanation for the fluke Full Article
f Graduate Student Discovers One of World's Oldest Swords in Mislabeled Monastery Display By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 14:10:02 +0000 At 5,000 years old, the weapon predates the era when humans first started using tin to make bronze Full Article
f Newly Unearthed Mesoamerican Ball Court Offers Insights on Game's Origins By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:11:51 +0000 "This could be the oldest and longest-lived team ball game in the world," says one archaeologist Full Article
f All of the Museum of the Bible's Dead Sea Scrolls Are Fake, Report Finds By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:39:39 +0000 The new findings raises questions about the authenticity of a collection of texts known as the "post-2002" scrolls Full Article
f GPS Study Shows Outdoor Cats Have Oversized Effect on Neighborhood Wildlife By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:54:55 +0000 The cats also cross the road an average of 4.5 times in six days, putting themselves in danger Full Article
f Found: Two Bombs From 1935 Stuck in Hawai'i Volcano By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:13:16 +0000 After 85 years, officials plan to remove the old, undetonated bombs that were part of a 1935 plan to divert lava flow on Mauna Loa Full Article
f Thieves Steal Three Precious Artworks From Oxford Gallery By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:17:28 +0000 Together, the paintings—including one by Anthony van Dyck—could be worth around £10 million if sold on the open market Full Article
f Insect With ‘Wacky Fashion Sense’ Named After Lady Gaga By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:56:56 +0000 It’s not quite a meat dress, but Kaikaia gaga does boast some impressive horn-like appendages Full Article
f After a Lifetime of Donkey Polo, This Chinese Noblewoman Asked to Be Buried With Her Steeds By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:51:56 +0000 New research reveals a Tang Dynasty woman's love for sports—and big-eared, braying equids Full Article
f Stores Launch Special Shopping Times for Seniors and Other Groups Vulnerable to COVID-19 By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 But will that keep susceptible populations safe? Full Article
f Possible Half-Human, Half-Praying-Mantis Carving Found on Ancient Rocks By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:18:09 +0000 The puzzling glyph, which bears some resemblance to the "squatting man" motif, suggests that insects have long held a place in human lore Full Article
f Notre-Dame Restoration Pauses Amid France's Two-Week Lockdown By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:04:16 +0000 Lead decontamination policies enacted in August are now in conflict with measures to prevent spread of COVID-19 Full Article
f Remnants of 13th-Century Town Walls Unearthed in Wales By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:03:29 +0000 Caernarfon, where the discovery was made, was key to Edward I's conquest of the Welsh Full Article
f At 67 Million Years Old, Oldest Modern Bird Ever Found Is Natural 'Turducken' By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:48:36 +0000 Remarkable fossil hints at the traits birds evolved just before an asteroid wiped their nonavian dinosaur kin Full Article
f Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Batman's Sidekick, Robin By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:52:59 +0000 Many teens have taken on the role, but not every Robin was a "boy" wonder Full Article
f In a First, Researchers Record Penguins Vocalizing Under Water By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:00:00 +0000 But the scientists still aren’t sure what the birds are saying Full Article
f How Australia’s Wilderness Is Recovering From Wildfires By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:30:00 +0000 Greenery is sprouting from scorched tree trunks as the forests regrow their canopies Full Article
f 68 Cultural, Historical and Scientific Collections You Can Explore Online By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Tour world-class museums, read historic cookbooks, browse interactive maps and more Full Article
f Urban Coyotes Eat a Lot of Garbage—and Cats By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:30:00 +0000 A new study shows how city-dwelling coyotes thrive by feasting on human-linked food sources Full Article
f New Analysis Refutes Nazareth Inscription's Ties to Jesus' Death By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 14:47:34 +0000 The marble slab appears to be Greek in origin and may have been written in response to the death of a tyrant on the island of Kos Full Article
f Explore 3-D Models of Historic Yukon Structures Threatened by Erosion By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:30:37 +0000 "We thought it was a good idea to get a comprehensive record of the site while we could in case the water levels rise," says one official Full Article
f An Army of Hungry Ducks Keeps This Historic South African Vineyard Pest-Free By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:59:08 +0000 The vineyard deploys a daily bird-based battalion to pluck snails and insects off their plants Full Article
f How COVID-19 Is Affecting the United States' National Parks By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:48:17 +0000 Some sites have closed completely, while others are making modifications to promote social distancing Full Article
f Lego Pieces Could Last for 1,300 Years in Marine Environments By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 The extent of the toy’s durability came as a 'surprise' to researchers behind a new study Full Article
f Your Butterfly Photos Could Help Monarch Conservation By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:15:24 +0000 As monarchs leave their winter hideaways, conservationists are seeking assistance in studying their migration routes Full Article
f Two Men Arrested After Trying to Steal Stones From Notre-Dame By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:55:32 +0000 The suspects were found drunk and hiding under a tarpaulin, reportedly in possession of small stones from the fire-ravaged cathedral Full Article
f Mercury’s Messy Surface May Have Once Had Crucial Ingredients for Life By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:15:38 +0000 A new theory suggests the hot, harsh planet’s interior could have contained volatiles like water Full Article
f Distilleries Around the U.S. Shift Production to Hand Sanitizer By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Some distilleries are donating their new product to local communities in need Full Article
f Females Live Longer Than Males—Among Humans and Other Mammals, Too By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:30:00 +0000 A sweeping new study of 101 mammal species found that females live, on average, 18.6 percent longer than their male counterparts Full Article
f Stuck at Home? Take Yale’s Most Popular Course Ever: The Science of Happiness By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 13:00:00 +0000 In its first year, the class attracted more than 1,200 students. The online version is abbreviated, but free Full Article
f Albert Uderzo, Co-Creator of 'Asterix and Obelix' Comics, Dies at 92 By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:15:34 +0000 The pint-sized, mustachioed Gaul immortalized in the French cartoon has spawned films, a theme park and many other spin-offs Full Article
f Archaeologists Unearth Remnants of Kitchen Behind Oldest House Still Standing in Maui By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:00:02 +0000 The missionary who lived in the house during the mid-1800s delivered vaccinations to locals during a smallpox epidemic Full Article
f Take a Free Virtual Tour of the Winchester Mystery House By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:32:40 +0000 The California landmark is closed, but you can explore its bizarre architectural features from afar Full Article
f China Plans to Lift Lockdown on Wuhan, Where COVID-19 Was First Detected By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:48:35 +0000 With no new infections reported in Hubei province in recent days, restrictions are easing up—but experts worry about possible 'second wave' of cases Full Article
f A Dead Cat's Brain Revives Discussion of 1960s Mercury Poisoning Disaster in Japan By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:27:48 +0000 The exact molecule behind the Minamata mercury disaster, caused by a chemical plant’s wastewater, remains a point of disagreement Full Article
f Bored at Home? Help Great Britain 'Rescue' Its Old Rainfall Records By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:11:12 +0000 Precious data points logged on paper are in dire need of a hero. Could it be you? Full Article
f Researcher Identifies the Last Known Survivor of the Transatlantic Slave Trade By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 19:59:03 +0000 Matilda McCrear was just 2 when she was captured and brought to Alabama on the "Clotilda" Full Article
f Neanderthals Really Liked Seafood By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:00:00 +0000 A rare cache of aquatic animal remains suggests that like early humans, Neanderthals were exploiting marine resources Full Article
f Wreck of Cold War-Era Submarine Found Off the Coast of Oahu By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:36:37 +0000 After 62 years underwater, the USS "Stickleback"—the casualty of an accidental friendly collision—has finally been found Full Article
f Van Gogh Masterpiece Stolen From Dutch Museum Shuttered by COVID-19 By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 16:38:25 +0000 Thieves pilfered "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring 1884" from the Singer Laren in the early hours of Monday morning Full Article