stor Highly distorted supernova remnant seen by Chandra X-ray Observatory By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:40:31 +0000 New data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory suggest a highly distorted supernova remnant (shown here) may contain the most recent black hole formed in the Milky Way galaxy. The post Highly distorted supernova remnant seen by Chandra X-ray Observatory appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Space Spotlight astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Chandra X-Ray Observatory Milky Way supernova
stor Gray whale specimen an important addition to Natural History Museum collections By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2013 15:10:56 +0000 Rope, golf balls, sweat pants, bottles and aluminum cans are a few of the discarded items biologist Matt Klope says he has found inside the […] The post Gray whale specimen an important addition to Natural History Museum collections appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Marine Science Research News Science & Nature biodiversity collections conservation mammals National Museum of Natural History new acquisitions osteology whales
stor Prehistoric mouthparts By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:38:35 +0000 These striking images of six insect heads and mouthparts were drawn from fossils by Conrad Labandeira, Curator of Fossil Arthropods (insects and related animals) at […] The post Prehistoric mouthparts appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Dinosaurs & Fossils Research News Science & Nature Spotlight
stor 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
stor Volunteers needed to preserve astronomical history and promote discovery By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:53:36 +0000 Before iPhones and laptops there were human computers, some of whom worked at the Harvard College Observatory. Women like Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Williamina Fleming, and […] The post Volunteers needed to preserve astronomical history and promote discovery appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Research News Science & Nature Space astronomy astrophysics Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian digitization Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
stor Fossil shows Prehistoric Reptile Gave Birth in Open Ocean By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2015 11:21:14 +0000 A case of mistaken identity turned out to be the key for proving that a prehistoric aquatic reptile did not lay eggs, but rather gave […] The post Fossil shows Prehistoric Reptile Gave Birth in Open Ocean appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Marine Science Science & Nature dinosaurs extinction fishes National Museum of Natural History prehistoric reptiles
stor Tattoos: Telling Stories in the Flesh. Q&A with Lars Krutak By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 16:47:33 +0000 From patterns etched into the skin of an ancient mummy to the colorful designs that adorn people today, tattoos are not just skin deep; they […] The post Tattoos: Telling Stories in the Flesh. Q&A with Lars Krutak appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology History & Culture Science & Nature National Museum of Natural History
stor The real history behind science fiction’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 09 May 2018 13:05:15 +0000 When “2001: A Space Odyssey” premiered April 2, 1968 at Washington, D.C.’s Uptown Theater—not far from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum—not everyone was […] The post The real history behind science fiction’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Art History & Culture Science & Nature Space National Air and Space Museum
stor New Book: “Sweet Stuff: An American History of Sweeteners from Sugar to Sucralose” By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:35:38 +0000 Warner’s narrative covers the major natural sweeteners, including sugar, molasses from cane, beet sugar, corn syrup, honey and maple, as well as artificial sweeteners such as saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame and sucralose. The post New Book: “Sweet Stuff: An American History of Sweeteners from Sugar to Sucralose” appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Book Review National Museum of American History
stor Book Review: Double Exposure: photos of African American History & Culture By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:33:08 +0000 Photographs, by virtue of their static nature, not only allow us to look back to a fixed point in time, but also give us a […] The post Book Review: Double Exposure: photos of African American History & Culture appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Art Book Review History & Culture Spotlight African American civil rights National Museum of African American History and Culture photography
stor Corona III - stories [STICKY WICKET] By jcs.biologists.org Published On :: 2020-05-07T00:45:50-07:00 MoleMole is the JCS resident insectivore who shares his views on various aspects of life-science research. In this series, called The Corona Files, Mole talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the landscape for researchers. Full Article
stor National Museum of Natural History acquires gemstones in honor of its 100th anniversary By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 03 Nov 2010 18:07:32 +0000 The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History recently acquired four remarkable gemstones and jewelry pieces for the Smithsonian’s National Gem Collection in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the museum. The post National Museum of Natural History acquires gemstones in honor of its 100th anniversary appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Earth Science Science & Nature geology National Gem Collection National Museum of Natural History new acquisitions rocks & minerals
stor Prehistoric bird able to yield extreme fighting force with club-like wings By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:29:48 +0000 The prehistoric Xenicibis used its wings like two clubs hinged at the wrist joint in order to swing at and attack one another. The post Prehistoric bird able to yield extreme fighting force with club-like wings appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Earth Science Research News Science & Nature animal flight birds fossils National Museum of Natural History osteology
stor 500 carats of rough diamonds donated to Natural History Museum By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:58:43 +0000 More than 500 carats of rough diamonds were recently donated to the Department of Mineral Sciences of the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum by Jewlers Mutual Insurance Co. of Neenah, Wis. The post 500 carats of rough diamonds donated to Natural History Museum appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Earth Science Science & Nature geology National Museum of Natural History new acquisitions rocks & minerals
stor Magnificent Dom Pedro aquamarine to go on view in the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:25:44 +0000 The National Museum of Natural History will permanently display the Dom Pedro Aquamarine, which is the largest single piece of cut-gem aquamarine in the world, beginning Dec. 6. The post Magnificent Dom Pedro aquamarine to go on view in the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Earth Science Science & Nature geology National Gem Collection National Museum of Natural History new acquisitions rocks & minerals
stor Human Evolution Rewritten: We owe our existence to our ancestor’s flexible response to climate change By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:01:52 +0000 Many traits unique to humans were long thought to have originated in the genus Homo between 2.4 and 1.8 million years ago in Africa. A […] The post Human Evolution Rewritten: We owe our existence to our ancestor’s flexible response to climate change appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Dinosaurs & Fossils Earth Science Research News Science & Nature climate change evolution fossils mammals National Museum of Natural History osteology prehistoric
stor New Book: A History of Life in 100 Fossils By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:00:17 +0000 Left-handed snails, giant wombats, spiny trilobites, zombie ants, glyptodonts…these are a few of the fascinating animals and plants whose fossils spring to life across the […] The post New Book: A History of Life in 100 Fossils appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Anthropology Book Review Dinosaurs & Fossils Earth Science Marine Science Research News Science & Nature carbon dioxide climate change conservation conservation biology extinction Tropical Research Institute
stor Beautiful plastic sculptures tell ugly story of human garbage in the ocean By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2016 01:56:41 +0000 Great white sharks, killer whales, sea lions, even polar bears—the ocean is full of giant predators. But one of the ocean’s worst enemies is not […] The post Beautiful plastic sculptures tell ugly story of human garbage in the ocean appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Art Earth Science Marine Science Science & Nature biodiversity birds conservation conservation biology fishes insects pollution Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo
stor The transformation matrices (distortion, orientation, correspondence), their continuous forms and their variants. Corrigenda By scripts.iucr.org Published On :: 2019-08-30 Appendices B4 and B5 of Cayron [Acta Cryst. (2019), A75, 411–437] contain equations involving the point group and the metric tensor in which the equality symbol should be substituted by the inclusion symbol. Full Article text
stor Flesh Eating beetles help prepare skeletons for study at the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:57:00 +0000 John Ososky, preparator in the Osteology Laboratory at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., explains how skeletons of animal specimens are prepared for exhibtion and for study—with the assistance of nearly 1 million flesh-eating beetles. The post Flesh Eating beetles help prepare skeletons for study at the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature Video collections National Museum of Natural History osteology
stor Interview with Chip Clark, National Museum of Natural History photographer By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:42:06 +0000 Chip Clark came to the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in 1973, with a degree in biology and an interest in photography. He has been a photographer on staff ever since, documenting thousands of specimens and exhibits, and accompanying scientists on research trips around the world. He died June 12, 2010. This video interview was made by Lauren Dare, an intern with the Smithsonian Institution Archives, on May 27, 2010, as part of an oral history project for the National Museum of Natural History's Centennial (2010-2011). To learn more about Chip Clark, see his page on the Centennial website-- www.mnh.si.edu/onehundredyears/profiles/Chip_Clark.html -- where you also can find more videos and stories about the people and the work of the NMNH. The post Interview with Chip Clark, National Museum of Natural History photographer appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Video
stor After a bulldozer unearthed five statues in Ain Ghazal, Jordan in 1984, Smithsonian conservators carefully restore these otherworldy figures By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:16:17 +0000 The post After a bulldozer unearthed five statues in Ain Ghazal, Jordan in 1984, Smithsonian conservators carefully restore these otherworldy figures appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Art Video conservation materials science
stor Meet Our Scientist–Briana Pobiner, human origins researcher at the National Museum of Natural History By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:02:36 +0000 Digging up early human and animal remains from the field in Africa, performing examination and publishing research about her findings, then enticing and educating the public about the implications are all in a week's work for Briana Pobiner. The post Meet Our Scientist–Briana Pobiner, human origins researcher at the National Museum of Natural History appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Dinosaurs & Fossils Meet Our People Science & Nature Video fossils mammals National Museum of Natural History
stor Kari Bruwelheide, forensic anthropologist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, discusses the power of bones. By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:45:03 +0000 Kari Bruwelheide, forensic anthropologist at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, discusses how she came to work at the museum, the power of human remains and the information that bones can contain. She and her colleagues continue to discover new ways to interpret evidence from bones and burials. The post Kari Bruwelheide, forensic anthropologist at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, discusses the power of bones. appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Video National Museum of Natural History
stor Meet Our Scientist: Matthew Carrano, curator of dinosauria at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:34:17 +0000 Meet the Smithsonian's Matthew Carrano, curator of Dinosauria at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. Matthew studies all things dinosaur, but focuses on the evolutionary history of predatory (meat eating) dinosaurs. The post Meet Our Scientist: Matthew Carrano, curator of dinosauria at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Meet Our People Science & Nature Video carbon dioxide dinosaurs National Museum of Natural History
stor Human Origins Program team members at the National Museum of Natural History on why they love their job By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:53:10 +0000 Members of the Human Origins Program team at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History describe why they love their job. The post Human Origins Program team members at the National Museum of Natural History on why they love their job appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Science & Nature Video National Museum of Natural History
stor Learn about the ash that comes from volcanoes with Dr. Liz Cottrell, a geologist from the National Museum of Natural History By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:04:13 +0000 The post Learn about the ash that comes from volcanoes with Dr. Liz Cottrell, a geologist from the National Museum of Natural History appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Earth Science Science & Nature Video geology National Museum of Natural History volcanoes
stor Natural History Museum curator Nick Pyenson explains how scientists know what dinosaurs and other extinct animals ate By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:28:28 +0000 The post Natural History Museum curator Nick Pyenson explains how scientists know what dinosaurs and other extinct animals ate appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Video dinosaurs National Museum of Natural History
stor The amazing story of adaptation and survival in our species, Homo sapiens. By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 00:38:34 +0000 The post The amazing story of adaptation and survival in our species, Homo sapiens. appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Video National Museum of Natural History
stor Glimpse into the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s new meteorite storage facility By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:03:50 +0000 Don your clean room clothing and take a glimpse into the Smithsonian's new Antarctic meteorite storage facility in Suitland, Md., where all of the Antarctic meteorites in the national collection are kept under tight security and tight airlocks. The post Glimpse into the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History’s new meteorite storage facility appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Space Video astronomy astrophysics meteorites National Museum of Natural History
stor Ancient ancestors come to life By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2014 20:38:07 +0000 See our ancient ancestors come to life through paleoartist John Gurche’s realistic human likenesses for the Smithsonian’s Hall of Human Origins. “The human story is […] The post Ancient ancestors come to life appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology Science & Nature Video National Museum of Natural History
stor Grand Opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:01:00 +0000 National Museum of African American History and Culture grand opening Sept. 24, 2016. The post Grand Opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Art History & Culture Video National Museum of African American History and Culture
stor Crowdfunding campaign to restore Ruby Slippers surpasses mark By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 11:23:02 +0000 Judy Garland’s iconic ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” are one of the most popular attractions at the National Museum of American History. But […] The post Crowdfunding campaign to restore Ruby Slippers surpasses mark appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Video National Museum of American History
stor Smithsonian starts program to help people restore storm-damaged heirlooms By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 14:25:35 +0000 A team from the Smithsonian is starting a pilot program to aid people in restoring their damaged family heirlooms. Click photo to learn more…. The post Smithsonian starts program to help people restore storm-damaged heirlooms appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Art History & Culture Science & Nature Video conservation
stor Restoration of the Ohkay Owingeh Tribe’s historic pueblo By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2017 19:41:29 +0000 Ohkay Owingeh from Adventure Pictures on Vimeo. Currently featured in the exhibition “By the People” at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City […] The post Restoration of the Ohkay Owingeh Tribe’s historic pueblo appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology History & Culture Science & Nature Video Cooper Hewitt
stor President Trump press conference at National Museum of African American History and Culture By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:27:13 +0000 The post President Trump press conference at National Museum of African American History and Culture appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Video National Museum of African American History and Culture
stor Preserving the stories of Video Game Pioneers By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 17:58:20 +0000 One of the most important long-term projects to impact the video game industry is going on at the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of […] The post Preserving the stories of Video Game Pioneers appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Art History & Culture Video National Museum of American History
stor Posting Your Story to Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street Website By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:48:55 +0000 Get a quick tutorial on how to upload a story about your local culture and experiences to the Smithsonian’s storytelling website, located www.museumonmainstreet.org Museum on […] The post Posting Your Story to Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street Website appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Video
stor Smithsonian staff rally to support African American History Museum after noose incident By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 12:40:49 +0000 Smithsonian staff gathered on Thursday, June 1 outside the National Museum of African American History and Culture to show their support and listen to Director […] The post Smithsonian staff rally to support African American History Museum after noose incident appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Video National Museum of African American History and Culture
stor How the Smithsonian moves space history By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:40:43 +0000 Here’s how the Smithsonian Institution is prepping the 9,000-pound capsule used during Apollo 11 for a two-year road trip. The post How the Smithsonian moves space history appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article History & Culture Video National Air and Space Museum
stor Namibian specimens come to the herbarium of the National Museum of Natural History By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:28:35 +0000 Dried specimens of nearly 800 flowering plants were acquired by the Botany Department of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History from the National Botanical Research Institute in Windhoek, Namibia, Africa. The collection includes nearly 160 specimens from the Compositae, or sunflower family. The post Namibian specimens come to the herbarium of the National Museum of Natural History appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Plants Research News Science & Nature conservation biology National Museum of Natural History new acquisitions
stor Prehistoric pollination: Scorpionfly mouthparts fit tubular channels of gymnosperm cones By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:40:15 +0000 Smithsonian scientists and colleagues, however, have recently found evidence that gymnosperm plants shared an intricate pollination relationship with scorpionfly insects 62 million years before flowering plants appear in fossil records. The post Prehistoric pollination: Scorpionfly mouthparts fit tubular channels of gymnosperm cones appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Plants Research News Science & Nature insects National Museum of Natural History pollination prehistoric
stor Slide Show: Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is 100! By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:24:14 +0000 Since its doors first opened in 1910, the National Museum of Natural History has inspired curiosity and learning about the natural world and our place […] The post Slide Show: Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History is 100! appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Plants Spotlight collections geology insects mammals National Museum of Natural History
stor Study backs restoring green buffers along streams to reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:38:35 +0000 Current plans to protect the Chesapeake Bay include planting trees along hundreds of miles of streams that empty into the Bay. This study provides realistic limits for how much these buffers might further reduce nitrate pollution, and it helps identify where buffer restoration can offer the greatest additional nitrate removal. The post Study backs restoring green buffers along streams to reduce Chesapeake Bay pollution appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Marine Science Plants Research News Science & Nature biodiversity Chesapeake Bay conservation biology pollution Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
stor Fossil reveals 48-million year history of zombie ants By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:42:43 +0000 A 48 million-year-old fossilized leaf has revealed the oldest known evidence of a macabre part of nature – parasites taking control of their hosts to turn them into zombies. The post Fossil reveals 48-million year history of zombie ants appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Dinosaurs & Fossils Plants Research News Science & Nature biodiversity insects National Museum of Natural History prehistoric rocks & minerals
stor Increased tropical forest growth may result in release of stored carbon in the soil By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:50:36 +0000 A new study shows that as climate change enhances tree growth in tropical forests, the resulting increase in litterfall could stimulate soil micro-organisms leading to a release of stored soil carbon. The post Increased tropical forest growth may result in release of stored carbon in the soil appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Plants Research News Science & Nature biodiversity carbon dioxide Center for Tropical Forest Science climate change conservation biology Tropical Research Institute
stor National Park Service natural history collections transferred to care of the Smithsonian By insider.si.edu Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2012 11:34:22 +0000 The National Park Service and the Smithsonian Institution have announced a new partnership to share responsibility for selected National Park Service natural history collections, making them more readily available to researchers through the Smithsonian. The post National Park Service natural history collections transferred to care of the Smithsonian appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Plants Science & Nature conservation biology National Museum of Natural History new acquisitions
stor Global forest science research center moves from Harvard to the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2012 14:32:22 +0000 The move enhances coordination efforts for the 46-plot research network, which partners with more than 75 institutions in 21 countries. The post Global forest science research center moves from Harvard to the National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C. appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Plants Science & Nature carbon dioxide Center for Tropical Forest Science climate change conservation Forest Global Earth Observatory National Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Tropical Research Institute
stor Trees grow faster and store more carbon as they age By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 20:02:56 +0000 Trees put on weight faster and faster as they grow older, according to a new study in the journal Nature. The finding that most trees’ […] The post Trees grow faster and store more carbon as they age appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Plants Research News Science & Nature biodiversity carbon dioxide climate change conservation conservation biology Tropical Research Institute
stor Climbing plants disturb carbon storage in tropical forests By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:31:56 +0000 Although useful to Tarzan, vines endanger tropical forests’ capacity to store carbon. In a major experimental study in Panama, Smithsonian researchers showed that woody vines, […] The post Climbing plants disturb carbon storage in tropical forests appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Plants Research News Science & Nature Spotlight carbon dioxide climate change conservation biology Tropical Research Institute