Smithsonian scientists and researchers work to understand the natural history of Earth. They explore how the Earth and its inhabitants have changed and adapted over time. They explore questions about ...
WASHINGTON – As visitors walk into the rotunda of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, they’re greeted by an 11-ton taxidermized African Bush elephant, affectionately nicknamed Henry.
The museum’s groundbreaking Hall of Human Origins centers around the adaptations that set early humans apart Jack Tamisiea What does it mean to be human? This question, deceptively simple and imbued ...
Back in the day people were more relaxed about moving precious stones around the world. Consider, for example, the low-key arrangements for the famous Jonker diamond, which was shipped by ordinary ...
Meet the Scientist Digitizing Millions of Fossilized Pollen Grains to Reveal Earth’s Climate History
Smithsonian researcher Ingrid Romero studies fossil pollen to reconstruct ancient climates and predict future changes ...
Immersing yourself in the Butterflies Alive! exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History has become one of summer’s most joyful and colorful celebrations, made all the more special because ...
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