ter Termites for breakfast? Your ancestors might have! By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:11:34 +0000 Termites and ants are not something you’re likely to pour into a cereal bowl for breakfast or munch with toast and tea, but your ancient […] The post Termites for breakfast? Your ancestors might have! appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Anthropology Research News Science & Nature ants insects mammals Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
ter Star cluster thrown out of its galaxy By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 01 May 2014 12:54:42 +0000 The galaxy known as M87 has a fastball that would be the envy of any baseball pitcher. It has thrown an entire star cluster toward […] The post Star cluster thrown out of its galaxy appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space Spotlight astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian galaxies Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ter Intern aids in discovery of Titanoboa By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 18:27:58 +0000 Catalina Suarez Gomez made the type of discovery that most scientists only dream about – and she did it while interning at the Smithsonian Tropical […] The post Intern aids in discovery of Titanoboa appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Spotlight Colombia crocodiles South America
ter Feathers yield mysteries of pigment chemistry to spectroscopic analysis By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2014 18:37:21 +0000 A research team from the Smithsonian and Arizona State University have developed a new, non-destructive method using spectroscopic analysis to help unravel the complex chemistry […] The post Feathers yield mysteries of pigment chemistry to spectroscopic analysis appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature birds chromatics endangered species materials science National Museum of Natural History
ter The Submillimeter Array: Celebrating a decade of discovery By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:02:46 +0000 Ten years ago, eight antennas on the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawai’i, united to form a telescope unlike any other. Since then the Submillimeter Array […] The post The Submillimeter Array: Celebrating a decade of discovery appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory technology
ter Mysterious X-ray signal from space By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:11:08 +0000 A mysterious X-ray signal has been found in a detailed study of galaxy clusters using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA’s XMM-Newton. One intriguing possibility […] The post Mysterious X-ray signal from space appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space Spotlight astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ter Smithsonian/Wisconsin police narrow search in 20 year mystery By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:46:57 +0000 Investigators from Rock County, Wisconsin, are one step closer to solving the mystery surrounding the death of an unknown teenager thanks to Smithsonian scientists. Christine […] The post Smithsonian/Wisconsin police narrow search in 20 year mystery appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Research News Science & Nature materials science Museum Conservation Institute National Museum of Natural History
ter Mysterious molecules in space By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 13:09:00 +0000 Over the vast, empty reaches of interstellar space, countless small molecules tumble quietly though the cold vacuum. Forged in the fusion furnaces of ancient stars […] The post Mysterious molecules in space appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ter Simple tips to keep your backyard birds healthy this winter By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:58:58 +0000 What crunchy food did Americans spend $5.5 billion on last year—with sales that spiked before snow and ice storms? If you guessed birdseed then you […] The post Simple tips to keep your backyard birds healthy this winter appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature birds Migratory Bird Center Smithsonian's National Zoo
ter Squat lobsters: colorful kings of the ocean floor By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:38:40 +0000 Their flavor is a unique blend of lobster and shrimp say lovers of the savory South American crustaceans called “langostinos.” Simmered with garlic, lime juice, […] The post Squat lobsters: colorful kings of the ocean floor appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature biodiversity collections conservation biology National Museum of Natural History
ter Five amazing fossil finds that will make you want to be a fossil hunter By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:44:45 +0000 What do you want to be when you grow up? Would you want to explore the world searching for long lost creatures of our past? […] The post Five amazing fossil finds that will make you want to be a fossil hunter appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Science & Nature Colombia dinosaurs fossils South America whales
ter Interstellar exploration – five planets where humans may (or may not) be able to live someday By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 17:54:43 +0000 Unless you live under a lunar rock, you’ve probably heard about or seen director Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster “Interstellar.” Starring Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey, […] The post Interstellar exploration – five planets where humans may (or may not) be able to live someday appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space planets
ter Panama shatters raptor migration record By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:40:28 +0000 More than two million migrating raptors passed over Panama City on Sunday, Nov. 2, doubling the previous record of almost 900,000 tallied in a single […] The post Panama shatters raptor migration record appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature birds migratory birds
ter Study: Bleaching events impair long-term coral reproduction By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:59:00 +0000 A new study by Florida State University and Smithsonian Institution biologists shows that bleaching events brought on by rising sea temperatures are having a detrimental […] The post Study: Bleaching events impair long-term coral reproduction appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature biodiversity carbon dioxide Caribbean climate change conservation conservation biology coral reefs endangered species fishes National Museum of Natural History Tropical Research Institute
ter Vultures remarkably tolerant to deadly bacteria, study reveals By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:00:01 +0000 A new study of microorganisms living on the skin and in the intestines of North America vultures (black and turkey vultures) has turned up a […] The post Vultures remarkably tolerant to deadly bacteria, study reveals appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature birds conservation biology National Museum of Natural History
ter International team maps ‘big bang’ of bird evolution By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 17:57:36 +0000 The genomes of modern birds tell a story of how they emerged and evolved after the mass extinction that wiped out dinosaurs 66 million years […] The post International team maps ‘big bang’ of bird evolution appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature Spotlight birds conservation biology endangered species extinction National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian's National Zoo technology
ter Asteroids: Breaking up is Hard to Do By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 12:42:00 +0000 Hundreds of thousands of asteroids are known to orbit our Sun at distances ranging from near the Earth to beyond Saturn. The most widely known […] The post Asteroids: Breaking up is Hard to Do appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Space Spotlight asteroids astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ter 3-D Map of Supernova Remnant Reveals Frothy Interior By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 20:18:11 +0000 Cassiopeia A, or Cas A for short, is one of the most well studied supernova remnants in our galaxy. But it still holds major surprises. […] The post 3-D Map of Supernova Remnant Reveals Frothy Interior appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory supernova
ter Keeping Warm in Winter is for the Birds By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:25:12 +0000 You watch the weather forecast, gear up with hat, coat, scarf and gloves, but you still get cold after just a short time in the […] The post Keeping Warm in Winter is for the Birds appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature birds conservation biology Migratory Bird Center Smithsonian's National Zoo
ter New species of bright-yellow water frog discovered in Peru By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 17:56:21 +0000 A new water frog from the Pacific slopes of the Andes in central Peru has been described and named in the open access journal ZooKeys. Telmatobius […] The post New species of bright-yellow water frog discovered in Peru appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature amphibian chytrid fungus conservation biology Ecuador frogs new species Peru South America
ter Dark matter guides growth of supermassive black holes By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:27:14 +0000 Every massive galaxy has a black hole at its center, and the heftier the galaxy, the bigger its black hole. But why are the two […] The post Dark matter guides growth of supermassive black holes appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ter Corn entered Southwest U.S. first along highland route, DNA shows By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:15:03 +0000 A new DNA study of ancient corn kernels and cobs from archaeological sites across North America has settled a long debate as to exactly where […] The post Corn entered Southwest U.S. first along highland route, DNA shows appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Q & A Research News Science & Nature agriculture conservation biology food history
ter Newly named mites have thick skins to deter predators By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:44:41 +0000 Lurking on leaves in the tropical forests of Brazil microscopic mites in the family Cheyletidae are ambush predators. They wait quietly until another mite crawls […] The post Newly named mites have thick skins to deter predators appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature conservation biology fungi National Museum of Natural History new species
ter Water may Have Been Abundant in First Billion Years after big bang By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:45:30 +0000 How soon after the Big Bang could water have existed? Not right away, because water molecules contain oxygen and oxygen had to be formed in […] The post Water may Have Been Abundant in First Billion Years after big bang appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space Spotlight astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ter Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Marks 50 Years of Making a Difference By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2015 12:36:48 +0000 The world’s coasts are home to more than 70 percent of the human population and experience intense development as a result. The rate of environmental […] The post Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Marks 50 Years of Making a Difference appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature birds carbon dioxide climate change conservation biology endangered species fishes invasive species Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
ter Unplugged: 5 batteries that gave the world a jolt By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 26 May 2015 18:21:23 +0000 Batteries power virtually every aspect of modern life. So small, so portable, and so easy to forget—but how many times have you simply started your […] The post Unplugged: 5 batteries that gave the world a jolt appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Science & Nature materials science National Museum of American History technology
ter This simple trick helped fix a wildlife water shortage in Cambodia By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 13:05:17 +0000 It is a simple solution to a wildlife water shortage. During the annual dry season [November through April] in a protected forest in eastern Cambodia, […] The post This simple trick helped fix a wildlife water shortage in Cambodia appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature amphibian biodiversity birds camera traps climate change conservation conservation biology endangered species frogs mammals migratory birds Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
ter Kickstarter funding: Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:52:27 +0000 The Smithsonian is embarking on a multi-project partnership with Kickstarter, the funding platform for creative projects. The inaugural project will support conservation of Neil Armstrong’s […] The post Kickstarter funding: Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 spacesuit appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Science & Nature Spotlight materials science National Air and Space Museum technology
ter Parasitic flatworms flout global biodiversity patterns By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:15:41 +0000 The odds of being attacked and castrated by a variety of parasitic flatworms increases for marine horn snails the farther they are found from the […] The post Parasitic flatworms flout global biodiversity patterns appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature biodiversity climate change conservation conservation biology invasive species Tropical Research Institute
ter Interstellar Seeds Could Create Oases of Life By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:12:53 +0000 We only have one example of a planet with life: Earth. But within the next generation, it should become possible to detect signs of life […] The post Interstellar Seeds Could Create Oases of Life appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ter In Western China’s deserts an ancient competition for water resumes By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 12:11:33 +0000 If you were dumped into the middle of a desert, your first instinct would be to look for water—it is, after all, the stuff of […] The post In Western China’s deserts an ancient competition for water resumes appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature biodiversity conservation conservation biology endangered species extinction mammals Smithsonian's National Zoo
ter RADIO TELESCOPES COULD SPOT STARS HIDDEN IN THE GALACTIC CENTER By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:53:48 +0000 The center of our Milky Way galaxy is a mysterious place. Not only is it thousands of light-years away, it’s also cloaked in so much […] The post RADIO TELESCOPES COULD SPOT STARS HIDDEN IN THE GALACTIC CENTER appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ter Waiter, There’s a Tag on My Crab! By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 15:16:13 +0000 When the population of one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most famous residents, the blue crab, went into rapid decline due to overfishing, the Smithsonian stepped […] The post Waiter, There’s a Tag on My Crab! appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Snapshot
ter Did mystery worms cause world’s first mass extinction? By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:39:45 +0000 Contrary to popular imagery, massive volcanic eruptions or an asteroid impact may not have been the cause of the world’s first mass extinction. Rather, some […] The post Did mystery worms cause world’s first mass extinction? appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Science & Nature amphibian conservation conservation biology endangered species fossils National Museum of Natural History prehistoric
ter Colorful Caterpillar Chemists By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 13:01:11 +0000 Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama compared the diets of two caterpillar species, expecting the one that exclusively consumed plants containing […] The post Colorful Caterpillar Chemists appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Spotlight chromatics conservation biology insects Tropical Research Institute
ter Monitoring methane? Now there is a better way to measure By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:57:39 +0000 Now here is something to ruminate on. About 85 percent of the methane produced by a cow comes out of its mouth as burps. The […] The post Monitoring methane? Now there is a better way to measure appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature carbon dioxide climate change conservation conservation biology National Museum of Natural History technology
ter Globular Clusters Could Nurture Interstellar Civilizations By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 17:20:10 +0000 Globular star clusters are extraordinary in almost every way. They’re densely packed, holding a million stars in a ball only about 100 light-years across on […] The post Globular Clusters Could Nurture Interstellar Civilizations appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
ter Remarkable butterfly look-alike lived 50 million years before butterflies appeared By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 18:13:26 +0000 New fossils found in Northeastern China have revealed a remarkable evolutionary coincidence: an extinct group of insects known as Kalligrammatid lacewings (Order Neuroptera) share an […] The post Remarkable butterfly look-alike lived 50 million years before butterflies appeared appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Dinosaurs & Fossils Research News Science & Nature climate change insects National Museum of Natural History prehistoric
ter Smithsonian study reveals white-tailed deer in eastern U.S. are infected with a malaria parasite By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 19:00:51 +0000 Through sheer coincidence, two Smithsonian researchers at the National Zoological Park have discovered that 18 percent of the white-tailed deer population in the Eastern United […] The post Smithsonian study reveals white-tailed deer in eastern U.S. are infected with a malaria parasite appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature conservation conservation biology insects mammals Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo veterinary medicine
ter Smithsonian scientist creating DNA database to track Caribbean conch and lobster By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:24:15 +0000 Smothered in tartar sauce and cheese it’s difficult to know just what species of fish lurks beneath the breaded surface of a fast-food fish sandwich. […] The post Smithsonian scientist creating DNA database to track Caribbean conch and lobster appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Q & A Research News Science & Nature biodiversity conservation biology endangered species fishes National Museum of Natural History
ter Cownose Rays Aquitted: Not Guilty of Decimating Chesapeake Oysters By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 18:43:08 +0000 Ten years ago, cownose rays in the Atlantic got a bad rap when this species (Rhinoptera bonasus) was accused of excessively eating up scallops in […] The post Cownose Rays Aquitted: Not Guilty of Decimating Chesapeake Oysters appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Chesapeake Bay Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
ter Five things only a conservator would know about the USS Enterprise By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:14:05 +0000 Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise…and you know the rest, probably even if you’re not a huge fan of […] The post Five things only a conservator would know about the USS Enterprise appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Science & Nature Space conservation National Air and Space Museum popular culture
ter Why Birds Really Matter: Keith Gagnon By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 07:38:07 +0000 Keith Gagnon, a 9-year-old fascinated by birds, talks about the importance of bird conservation and why birds really matter. Step outside your house in the […] The post Why Birds Really Matter: Keith Gagnon appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature birds climate change conservation biology extinction Migratory Bird Center Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
ter Why Birds Really Matter: President Jimmy Carter By insider.si.edu Published On :: Sat, 20 Aug 2016 08:49:14 +0000 President Jimmy Carter, an avid birder, talks about the importance of bird conservation and why birds really matter. Step outside your house in the morning […] The post Why Birds Really Matter: President Jimmy Carter appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature biodiversity birds conservation biology endangered species extinction Migratory Bird Center Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
ter Climate Change May Benefit Native Oysters, but There’s a Catch By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 05:13:49 +0000 Amid efforts to restore native oyster populations on the West Coast, how are oysters expected to fare under climate change in the decades and centuries […] The post Climate Change May Benefit Native Oysters, but There’s a Catch appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature Spotlight carbon dioxide Chesapeake Bay climate change conservation biology fishes invasive species Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
ter Tiny ocean crustaceans wear invisibility cloak of living bacteria By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 07:45:54 +0000 Crustaceans that thrive in the vastness of the open ocean have no place to hide from their predators. Consequently, many creatures that live at depths […] The post Tiny ocean crustaceans wear invisibility cloak of living bacteria appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals History & Culture Marine Science Research News Science & Nature Spotlight National Museum of Natural History
ter Discovery: Australia’s invasive cane toads modify their bodies to conquer new territory faster By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 14:35:20 +0000 In 1935, 101 cane toads from Hawaii were set loose in Australia to help control beetles that were decimating the Australian sugar crop. But instead […] The post Discovery: Australia’s invasive cane toads modify their bodies to conquer new territory faster appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature evolution National Museum of Natural History
ter Peacock bass invasion Had devastating, long-term impact on Panama’s Fish By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 18:21:20 +0000 In 1969, 60 to 100 peacock bass imported from Buga, Colombia, were introduced into a pond in Panama for sport fishing. Several individuals escaped. By […] The post Peacock bass invasion Had devastating, long-term impact on Panama’s Fish appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature Spotlight invasive species Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
ter Two invasive species have Hawaiian reunion after 80-year separation By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:20:25 +0000 Fat, toxic and nocturnal, cane toads (Rhinella marina) are abundant today in Hawaii, even though they are South American natives. Released on the Hawaiian Islands […] The post Two invasive species have Hawaiian reunion after 80-year separation appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature invasive species reptiles Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
ter Tool use by sea otters has little to do with genetic ties: Smithsonian study By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:41:33 +0000 Tool use by sea otters to break open well-armored food is not necessarily a family matter, according to a new study published this week by […] The post Tool use by sea otters has little to do with genetic ties: Smithsonian study appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo
