https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/smart-news/RSS feed for Smart NewsenMon, 13 Nov 2023 20:47:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-find-lost-echidna-species-for-the-first-time-in-60-years-180983251/An expedition team in Indonesia spotted the elusive, egg-laying mammal, which is named after David Attenborough and had not been documented since 1961Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:47:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-babe-ruth-rookie-baseball-card-is-going-up-for-auction-180983252/Bidding starts at $2.5 million, but the auction house expects the 1914 collectible to sell for much more—and possibly break memorabilia recordsMon, 13 Nov 2023 20:18:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bacteria-to-blame-for-elephant-deaths-in-zimbabwe-180983249/Researchers are just now uncovering what may have killed 35 of the animals three years agoMon, 13 Nov 2023 19:19:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-desert-plants-salty-sweat-can-collect-water-from-the-air-180983170/The athel tamarisk's hydration trick could improve on human techniques to harvest water in dry environments, researchers sayMon, 13 Nov 2023 18:42:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/saturns-rings-will-disappear-from-view-in-2025-but-its-only-temporary-180983244/From Earth’s perspective, we’ll be looking at the gas giant’s rings edge-on, making them nearly impossible to seeMon, 13 Nov 2023 15:26:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hadrians-wall-damaged-by-sycamore-gap-tree-felling-180983243/Cut down by a chainsaw, the beloved tree fell atop the 1,900-year-old Roman wall in SeptemberMon, 13 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wind-may-have-helped-sculpt-egypts-famous-sphinx-180983218/New research suggests that a natural rock formation served as the sculpture's foundationFri, 10 Nov 2023 19:14:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/surgeons-perform-worlds-first-whole-eyeball-transplant-on-arkansas-veteran-180983241/The patient, who suffered a severe electrical accident in 2021, currently has no vision in the transplanted eye, but doctors say he's recovering wellFri, 10 Nov 2023 19:07:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dense-super-fog-causes-deadly-car-crashes-in-louisiana-180983227/The thick haze lowers visibility to less than ten feet and forms when smoke from smoldering leaves, brush or trees mixes with moisture in cool airFri, 10 Nov 2023 18:06:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-have-finally-identified-the-mystery-man-on-a-led-zeppelin-album-cover-180983225/Once thought to be a painting, the image of the "stick man" was hiding in a Victorian photo album in EnglandFri, 10 Nov 2023 17:39:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fossil-fuels-production-on-track-to-increase-despite-climate-promises-report-finds-180983219/World governments are planning to produce 110 percent more coal, oil and gas in 2030 than is allowed under the Paris Agreement, U.N. saysFri, 10 Nov 2023 15:53:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/malcolm-x-opera-makes-its-met-debut-180983228/The Afrofuturist production examines the civil rights leader's legacy and lasting influenceThu, 09 Nov 2023 21:57:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/astronomers-spot-the-oldest-black-hole-ever-seen-shedding-light-on-the-early-universe-180983224/Dating to just 470 million years after the Big Bang, the ancient cosmic structure could help researchers understand how the first black holes formedThu, 09 Nov 2023 21:35:52 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/four-men-charged-with-2019-theft-of-6m-gold-toilet-180983226/Titled "America," the infamous 18-karat loo was created by Italian artist Maurizio CattelanThu, 09 Nov 2023 20:17:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cheetahs-become-more-nocturnal-in-extreme-heat-study-finds-180983223/Hunting later at night may force the big cats to surrender their prey to larger carnivores, such as lions and leopardsThu, 09 Nov 2023 19:14:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/watch-the-trailer-for-masters-of-the-air-steven-spielbergs-long-awaited-follow-up-to-band-of-brothers-180982870/The upcoming miniseries follows the 100th Bombardment Group, an Air Force unit nicknamed the "Bloody Hundredth"Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:13:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-french-love-letters-were-just-opened-for-the-first-time-after-265-years-180983215/Written during the Seven Years' War, the letters offer rare insights into the lives of everyday people during wartimeThu, 09 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-first-dazzling-images-from-the-euclid-space-telescope-180983216/The European Space Agency's observatory will map one-third of the sky over six years in a mission to understand the universe's dark matter and dark energyWed, 08 Nov 2023 21:55:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/thousands-of-4th-century-bronze-coins-discovered-underwater-off-sardinia-180983206/Their fourth-century find also hints at the possible presence of a shipwreck hidden nearbyWed, 08 Nov 2023 20:37:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-kingfishers-dive-head-first-into-water-without-getting-concussions-180983214/Thanks to a new genetic analysis of 30 kingfisher species, researchers are one step closer to understanding the birds' dramatic hunting styleWed, 08 Nov 2023 19:55:04 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/climate-activists-cause-damage-to-velazquezs-rokeby-venus-using-hammers-180983205/Organized by Just Stop Oil, the incident was just the latest of many protests targeting famous artworksWed, 08 Nov 2023 18:46:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wildcats-survival-threatened-from-breeding-with-domestic-cats-180983208/Just a few decades of intermixing affected the DNA of all sampled modern wildcats, researchers say, suggesting the species may be "genomically extinct"Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:02:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-national-zoos-giant-pandas-bid-washington-dc-farewell-180983209/The three beloved bears will depart for China later today, traveling in style on a FedEx cargo planeWed, 08 Nov 2023 12:01:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-to-see-nasas-bennu-asteroid-sample-in-person-180983204/A tiny piece of the space rock made its public debut at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, as scientists study the rest of the sampleTue, 07 Nov 2023 22:02:40 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/expanded-david-hockney-show-opens-at-the-national-gallery-of-london-including-new-harry-styles-portrait-180983196/"David Hockney: Drawing from Life" returns to the National Portrait Gallery after the pandemic shut it down three years agoTue, 07 Nov 2023 21:26:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-now-visit-a-museum-about-the-history-of-the-internet-on-the-internet-180983197/A new online museum explores the digital artifacts that defined the internet's early daysTue, 07 Nov 2023 19:52:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/orcas-sink-another-boat-in-the-strait-of-gibraltar-180983203/The crew is safe, but the marine mammals did so much damage to the Polish sailing yacht that it couldn't make it back to portTue, 07 Nov 2023 19:51:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-andy-warhol-museum-is-planning-a-45-expansioninspired-by-the-artist-himself-180983200/The new building will feature a performance venue inspired by "A Bird," a watercolor by the famed Pop artistTue, 07 Nov 2023 19:40:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nasa-finds-a-surprise-second-asteroid-during-a-flyby-mission-180983194/While testing its tracking system, the agency's Lucy spacecraft discovered that Dinkinesh is not one space rock, but twoTue, 07 Nov 2023 17:42:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/conservators-discover-a-hidden-demon-in-a-joshua-reynolds-painting-180983190/Conservators have restored the malignant spirit, which generated controversy among 18th-century audiencesMon, 06 Nov 2023 21:35:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/millions-more-smokers-should-be-screened-for-lung-cancer-even-if-they-quit-long-ago-180983195/The American Cancer Society released new guidance on who should get yearly scans for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death around the worldMon, 06 Nov 2023 21:01:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-getty-map-sold-for-239400-now-experts-say-its-a-75-million-nautical-chart-from-14th-century-180983191/A San Diego map dealer uncovered the artifact's true origins through impressive historical sleuthingMon, 06 Nov 2023 20:44:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-starfish-body-is-just-one-giant-head-study-finds-180983192/Genes associated with the torso are largely absent in a species of starfish, upending how scientists perceive these creaturesMon, 06 Nov 2023 19:25:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/museum-honoring-victims-of-pulse-nightclub-shooting-will-not-move-forward-180983193/The city of Orlando has agreed to buy the nightclub property, where a permanent memorial will eventually openMon, 06 Nov 2023 19:01:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rats-can-use-imagination-to-navigate-in-virtual-reality-study-finds-180983189/Like humans, the rodents appear to be able to visualize walking through locations they've previously visitedMon, 06 Nov 2023 17:29:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-beatles-release-their-last-song-now-and-then-ai-john-lennon-180983188/Based on a demo recorded by Lennon in the 1970s, the song is the "closest we'll ever come to having him back in the room"Fri, 03 Nov 2023 21:44:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/osage-ballerina-maria-tallchief-featured-on-the-us-quarter-180983186/Born on Osage land in Oklahoma, the famous dancer broke barriers for Native American womenFri, 03 Nov 2023 20:13:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mysterious-lumps-in-earths-mantle-may-be-remains-of-the-crash-that-formed-the-moon-180983180/Chunks of a protoplanet called Theia became lodged within Earth after the two worlds smashed together, new computer simulations suggestFri, 03 Nov 2023 18:56:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-have-discovered-a-medieval-prosthetic-hand-in-germany-180983184/Used by a man between 30 and 50 years old, the four prosthetic fingers date to between 1450 and 1620Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:53:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/over-300-photos-from-elton-johns-collection-to-display-at-londons-va-museum-180983166/Never-before-seen images of celebrities, performers and important moments in history are going on display in LondonFri, 03 Nov 2023 16:31:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cats-make-nearly-300-different-facial-expressions-180983185/From ear position to pupil size, a new study examines how felines express themselves while interacting with one anotherFri, 03 Nov 2023 16:19:19 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/californias-surfboard-stealing-sea-otter-has-given-birth-to-a-pup-180983148/Otter 841 made headlines for her “unusual” behavior this summer, which biologists now say could’ve been related to pregnancy hormonesFri, 03 Nov 2023 14:10:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-tool-uses-poison-to-help-artists-protect-their-work-from-ai-scraping-180983183/Nightshade subtly alters the pixels of an image to mislead A.I. image generators, ultimately damaging the modelsFri, 03 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-large-flesh-eating-lampreys-lived-160-million-years-ago-180983182/Paleontologists in China recently unearthed the fossilized remains of two new species of lamprey, a group of jawless fish that dates back 360 million yearsThu, 02 Nov 2023 19:05:40 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/millions-of-sterile-fruit-flies-will-soon-be-dropped-on-los-angeles-180983176/The influx of insects is meant to combat the invasive medfly, after officials identified two of the produce-destroying creatures in the areaThu, 02 Nov 2023 18:03:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-discover-electoral-inscription-inside-pompeii-house-180983177/The text urged voters to elect a candidate named Aulus Rustius Verus to a position of political powerThu, 02 Nov 2023 17:27:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-secret-room-where-michelangelo-sketched-while-hiding-from-a-death-sentence-opens-to-the-public-180983175/For the first time, visitors will get to see the intricate sketches that some scholars attribute to the artistThu, 02 Nov 2023 14:42:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/gene-editing-treatment-for-sickle-cell-disease-moves-closer-to-approval-180983174/FDA advisors said the benefits seem to outweigh any possible risks, and the agency will decide whether to approve it by December 8Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:38:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bonhams-scotland-celebrates-canine-art-with-the-return-of-its-dog-sale-180983172/An upcoming "Dog Sale" at Bonhams Scotland features 250 paintings, sculptures and moreWed, 01 Nov 2023 20:18:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-lost-2700-year-old-assyrian-sculpture-180983169/Archaeologists hope to reunite the 18-ton torso of the Assyrian deity with its head, severed by smugglers decades agoWed, 01 Nov 2023 19:30:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-dozens-of-north-american-birds-will-soon-get-new-names-180983173/In a bid to make birding more inclusive, the American Ornithological Society will give new monikers to several species named after peopleWed, 01 Nov 2023 18:49:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/after-getting-stuck-in-a-sculpture-at-the-national-gallery-of-art-this-barred-owl-is-now-flying-free-180983164/The bird spent some time recuperating at two rehabilitation facilities and is now back in the wildWed, 01 Nov 2023 18:11:52 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/astronomers-find-powerful-fast-radio-burst-that-traveled-for-eight-billion-years-180983124/The strong blast of radio waves is the oldest known, and it could tell scientists more about the mysterious matter that lies between galaxiesWed, 01 Nov 2023 16:46:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/declassified-cold-war-photos-reveal-hundreds-of-unknown-roman-era-forts-180983151/Once thought to be defensive military bases, the forts may have supported peaceful trade and travelWed, 01 Nov 2023 12:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-supervolcano-on-pluto-may-have-spewed-ice-just-a-few-million-years-ago-180983167/An unusual crater on the dwarf planet hints at past volcanic activity—and a possible vast ocean beneath its surface, scientists sayTue, 31 Oct 2023 20:58:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/creepy-doll-contest-2023-180983168/Now in its fifth year, an annual contest spotlights a Minnesota museum's historical doll collectionTue, 31 Oct 2023 20:06:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dust-may-have-triggered-the-global-winter-that-killed-the-dinosaurs-180983165/A new study, based on modeling, suggests fine silicate particles could have blocked sunlight and shut down photosynthesis across the globeTue, 31 Oct 2023 19:02:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sfmoma-partnership-honors-bay-areas-art-and-disability-movement-180983161/The purchase is one of the largest acquisitions of its kind by any museum in the United StatesTue, 31 Oct 2023 18:44:17 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-mysterious-stone-in-a-15th-century-painting-could-be-a-stone-age-tool-180983154/Jean Fouquet's "Melun Diptych" is likely the earliest artistic representation of an Acheulean hand axTue, 31 Oct 2023 17:43:26 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earth-is-entering-uncharted-territory-because-of-climate-change-new-report-says-180983163/Researchers found that 20 of 35 "planetary vital signs" are at record extremes, and they call for rapid actionTue, 31 Oct 2023 15:16:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/female-chimpanzees-go-through-menopause-study-finds-180983159/Until now, menopause had not been documented in wild, non-human animals, except for a few species of toothed whalesMon, 30 Oct 2023 20:58:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/massive-nightmare-before-christmas-pumpkin-mosaic-sets-world-record-180983162/The Jack Skellington-inspired display is made from more than 10,000 gourds across 2,081 square feetMon, 30 Oct 2023 20:29:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/engineers-create-air-conditioning-for-salmon-with-chilled-patches-of-river-water-180983160/Wild Atlantic salmon can struggle with heat as they swim upstream to spawn—but artificial "thermal refuges" may help them cool offMon, 30 Oct 2023 19:24:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-have-discovered-an-intact-roman-era-sarcophagus-in-france-180983144/The 40-year-old woman inside the tomb was buried with a ring, a comb and other itemsMon, 30 Oct 2023 18:46:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/128-year-old-shipwreck-found-in-lake-huron-180983147/A duo working on a documentary about invasive quagga mussels in the Great Lakes discovered the long-lost steamship "Africa"Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:07:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/health-care-workers-are-burning-out-cdc-says-180983145/Depression, anxiety and harassment of health professionals have risen beyond crisis levels, per a new report from the agencyMon, 30 Oct 2023 15:44:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/charlottesvilles-robert-e-lee-statue-melted-down-180983152/Eventually, an artist will be chosen to transform the bronze bars into a public art installationFri, 27 Oct 2023 21:02:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hurricane-otis-slams-mexico-in-nightmare-scenario-that-shocked-meteorologists-180983153/The storm rapidly intensified in just 24 hours before it hit Acapulco as a category 5, killing at least 27 people and destroying infrastructureFri, 27 Oct 2023 20:29:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/severe-drought-in-the-amazon-reveals-ancient-face-carvings-180983143/Revealed by receding Amazon waters, the carvings of human faces are up to 2,000 years oldFri, 27 Oct 2023 19:45:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/roosters-may-recognize-their-reflections-in-mirrors-study-suggests-180983149/The findings demonstrate self-recognition could be more common among animals than previously thoughtFri, 27 Oct 2023 19:11:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-face-of-an-inca-teenager-killed-during-a-ritual-sacrifice-some-500-years-ago-180983139/The mummified girl, known as "Juanita," was found in 1995 on Peru's Ampato volcanoFri, 27 Oct 2023 18:09:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mars-core-may-be-smaller-than-thought-wrapped-in-a-sea-of-molten-rock-180983142/Based on seismic waves from a meteorite impact, two teams of scientists suggest the Red Planet has another layer deep beneath its surfaceFri, 27 Oct 2023 17:20:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/climate-change-is-pushing-salmon-north-in-alaska-scientists-say-180983106/Researchers recently found about 100 chum salmon spawning in the Arctic, suggesting the species is shifting to new habitatsThu, 26 Oct 2023 20:39:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-spanish-museum-is-devoted-to-banned-art-180983136/The new Museu de l'Art Prohibit serves as a monument to freedom of expressionThu, 26 Oct 2023 20:06:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-deep-sea-anglerfish-washes-up-on-a-california-beach-180983141/The finding marks the second time in three years that an elusive Pacific footballfish has been found on the sand at Crystal Cove State ParkThu, 26 Oct 2023 18:45:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-crown-netflix-final-season-new-trailer-180982742/Part one of the new season will follow Princess Diana through the final weeks of her life in 1997Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:32:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/extremely-rare-case-of-locally-acquired-dengue-fever-detected-in-california-180983133/Officials say the risk of exposure to the virus, which is spread by mosquito bites, is very low for residentsThu, 26 Oct 2023 15:02:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-most-reprinted-new-yorker-cartoon-breaks-record-at-auction-for-a-single-panel-comic-180983135/The iconic 1993 image by Peter Steiner just became the most valuable single-panel comic ever soldThu, 26 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cruise-passengers-win-lawsuit-after-covid-outbreak-on-ship-in-2020-180983137/The Ruby Princess, which launched from Australia in the early days of the pandemic, was linked to 662 cases of Covid-19 and 28 deathsWed, 25 Oct 2023 20:18:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/painting-stolen-by-american-soldier-during-wwii-returned-to-germany-180983130/FBI agents and art recovery lawyers helped retrieve the piece by Austrian artist Johann Franz Nepomuk LautererWed, 25 Oct 2023 20:06:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-preserve-a-giant-colorful-aztec-snakehead-uncovered-by-an-earthquake-180983127/The nearly six-foot-long sculpture features well-preserved colors on 80 percent of its surfaceWed, 25 Oct 2023 18:30:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/north-atlantic-right-whale-numbers-may-be-stabilizing-at-last-180983134/After a decade of decline, the latest population estimate is good news—but conservationists say we "have a long ways to go" to safeguard the marine mammalsWed, 25 Oct 2023 17:47:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-memorial-honors-the-victims-of-the-triangle-shirtwaist-factory-fire-180983081/A total of 146 workers died in the 1911 disaster, which galvanized the fight for workers' rightsWed, 25 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/huge-cicada-broods-have-ripple-effects-on-birds-caterpillars-and-trees-180983118/When Brood X emerged in 2021, scientists measured how the influx of billions of insects affected the ecosystem near Washington, D.C.Tue, 24 Oct 2023 21:14:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-eat-part-of-this-upcoming-feminist-exhibition-at-the-tate-modern-180983126/"An Edible Family in a Mobile Home" features life-size figures sculpted from cookies and cakeTue, 24 Oct 2023 20:26:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/biologists-find-13-freeze-dried-mouse-mummies-atop-andean-volcanoes-180983129/These cold, arid and oxygen-poor summits are akin to conditions on Mars, prompting questions about how the rodents got there—and how they survivedTue, 24 Oct 2023 19:47:40 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rapid-melting-of-west-antarctic-ice-shelves-is-unavoidable-study-finds-180983125/Even under a best-case climate scenario, global sea levels will likely rise because of this accelerated melting, scientists sayTue, 24 Oct 2023 18:25:26 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/christopher-columbus-letter-sells-for-nearly-4-million-180983120/Copies of the letter have long been the target of thefts and forgeries, but Christie's says this one is the real dealTue, 24 Oct 2023 17:47:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-worm-like-amphibian-eats-its-mothers-skin-to-get-microbes-180983114/Caecilians are the only known amphibians to pass microbes from one generation to the next, according to a new studyTue, 24 Oct 2023 16:05:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rodin-sculpture-has-been-missing-from-scottish-museum-collection-for-nearly-75-years-180983122/The piece is a plaster version of one of the figures from the French sculptor's "Les Bourgeois de Calais"Mon, 23 Oct 2023 21:13:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/eating-red-meat-is-linked-to-type-2-diabetes-risk-new-study-finds-180983121/Reducing daily intake of beef, lamb and pork could reduce your risk of developing the disease, researchers sayMon, 23 Oct 2023 20:49:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-moon-is-40-million-years-older-than-thought-lunar-rock-samples-suggest-180983117/A new analysis of crystals from the moon pushes its age back to just 110 million years after the solar system formedMon, 23 Oct 2023 18:17:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-the-3-year-old-whos-visited-all-63-us-national-parks-180983115/Journey Castillo and her parents, Eric and Valerie Castillo, started their quest during the pandemicMon, 23 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/florida-road-workers-uncover-19th-century-shipwreck-180983113/The 19-foot-long vessel was found alongside a kerosene lamp, leather shoes, coins and other artifactsFri, 20 Oct 2023 20:48:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-10-billion-snow-crabs-disappeared-off-the-coast-of-alaska-180983112/The unprecedented die-off represents roughly 90 percent of the eastern Bering Sea populationFri, 20 Oct 2023 18:29:15 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mars-most-powerful-quake-likely-triggered-by-tectonic-forces-study-finds-180983111/Researchers searched for signs of a meteorite impact that caused the quake but were unable to find anyFri, 20 Oct 2023 17:51:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bronze-age-jewelry-uncovered-in-carrot-field-in-switzerland-180983109/Researchers suspect the trove may have belonged to a "rich woman with a passion for collecting"Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:31:53 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-find-remnants-of-5000-year-old-wine-at-egyptian-queens-tomb-180983107/Archaeologists found the 5,000-year-old jars with well-preserved grape seeds and intact stoppersThu, 19 Oct 2023 20:34:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hoppy-beer-could-be-climate-changes-next-victim-180983089/Warming temperatures and drier conditions in Europe could continue to lead to declines in hop yields and hop quality, a new study findsThu, 19 Oct 2023 20:21:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nikon-small-world-180983105/Selects from Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Contest capture the elegance of insects, slime molds and moreThu, 19 Oct 2023 19:20:59 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/heres-how-to-watch-the-orionids-meteor-shower-this-weekend-180983108/The celestial show will peak on the night of October 21 to 22, with around 23 meteors expected per hourThu, 19 Oct 2023 18:07:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/six-stolen-paintings-returned-to-the-art-detective-who-recently-found-a-van-gogh-on-his-doorstep-180983095/The puzzling incident comes just weeks after an anonymous tipster delivered a stolen van Gogh to Arthur Brand's flat in AmsterdamThu, 19 Oct 2023 17:57:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/welsh-museums-are-missing-nearly-2000-itemsheres-why-theyre-not-worried-180983096/Museum officials say that many of the objects will likely be recovered as documentation work progressesThu, 19 Oct 2023 17:01:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/early-europeans-ate-seaweed-and-aquatic-plants-180983102/Researchers found biomarkers of seaweed and other aquatic plants in samples of dental plaqueWed, 18 Oct 2023 20:58:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/runestones-reveal-the-secrets-of-a-powerful-queen-in-viking-age-denmark-180983103/An analysis of the carvings on four runestones sheds new light on Queen Thyra's influenceWed, 18 Oct 2023 20:19:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/theodore-roosevelt-national-park-to-rehome-300-bison-with-native-american-tribes-180983098/In Theodore Roosevelt National Park, staffers are keeping the local ecosystem in balance by sending 300 bison to Native American tribesWed, 18 Oct 2023 18:46:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-world-has-a-new-hottest-pepper-180983099/Pepper X is three times spicier than the previous record-holder, the Carolina ReaperWed, 18 Oct 2023 18:38:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/reduced-serotonin-levels-could-cause-long-covid-symptoms-study-finds-180983097/Researchers identify a mechanism through which inflammation related to the virus leads to lower levels of the neurotransmitterWed, 18 Oct 2023 18:27:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/crusader-era-cemetery-and-iron-sword-unearthed-in-finland-180983093/Researchers identified eight burials, but they say the graveyard may hold dozens—or even hundreds—waiting to be discoveredWed, 18 Oct 2023 18:15:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/decades-after-it-was-stolen-in-a-heist-painting-returns-to-glasgow-museum-180983091/After vanishing without a trace in 1989, "Children Wading" appeared at an auction house in EnglandTue, 17 Oct 2023 19:55:15 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-september-was-the-earths-hottest-on-record-180983092/The scorching month follows the hottest June, July and August in recorded human historyTue, 17 Oct 2023 18:58:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/genetically-modified-silkworms-can-produce-spider-silk-thats-stronger-than-kevlar-180983090/The sturdy, biodegradable fibers could one day be used for surgical sutures or armored vestsTue, 17 Oct 2023 17:58:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/netflix-house-stores-open-2025-180983085/Visitors will dine at themed restaurants and participate in immersive experiencesTue, 17 Oct 2023 17:50:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/california-bans-food-additives-including-red-dye-no-3-180983082/Already prohibited in multiple countries for its potential harmful effects in humans, the colorant's future is now in serious doubt in the United StatesTue, 17 Oct 2023 12:51:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/100-year-old-shipwreck-discovered-in-lake-superior-180983083/The "Huronton" sank after colliding with a larger ship amid heavy fog and smoke in October 1923Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-21-year-old-used-ai-to-decipher-text-from-a-scroll-that-hasnt-been-read-in-2000-years-180983084/The papyrus scroll is one of hundreds that were carbonized in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E.Mon, 16 Oct 2023 21:14:17 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-furry-clawed-crabs-are-wreaking-havoc-in-the-united-kingdom-180983080/Conservation officials have installed the first Chinese mitten crab trap in England, and they are asking the public to report any sightingsMon, 16 Oct 2023 18:37:17 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/could-this-lawsuit-expose-banksys-identity-180983076/The legal battle between the street artist and a greeting card company has been unfolding for several yearsMon, 16 Oct 2023 18:16:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/neanderthals-may-have-hunted-cave-lions-180983079/Researchers say well-preserved bones may be the earliest direct evidence of the hunting of large predatorsMon, 16 Oct 2023 17:27:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-986-degrees-is-not-the-average-human-body-temperature-180983071/Long thought to be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, the measurement is highly personal and varies depending on time of day, among other factors, new research findsMon, 16 Oct 2023 17:14:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-rail-service-will-connect-london-and-paris-in-2025-180983075/The startup Evolyn plans to challenge the 30-year monopoly held by Eurostar, which is currently the only rail operator that links the two capitalsFri, 13 Oct 2023 20:50:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-research-reveals-the-vibrant-paint-that-once-decorated-the-parthenon-marbles-180983058/New research has revealed that ancient artists used color to create highly detailed designsFri, 13 Oct 2023 20:00:52 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/monkeys-with-transplanted-pig-kidneys-survive-for-up-to-two-years-180983057/The study brings scientists one step closer to conducting trials in human patients, researchers sayFri, 13 Oct 2023 19:49:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nasa-launches-mission-to-study-distant-asteroid-180983072/The metal-rich object could hold clues about how our planet formedFri, 13 Oct 2023 19:04:39 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/amphibians-are-in-decline-across-the-globe-180983074/About 41 percent of all species across the planet meet IUCN criteria for classification as critically endangered, endangered or vulnerableFri, 13 Oct 2023 18:38:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/unraveling-the-secrets-of-the-mona-lisa-180983069/A new chemical analysis sheds new light on how Leonardo da Vinci painted the iconic portraitFri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/editing-chicken-genes-could-slow-the-spread-of-bird-flu-study-suggests-180983046/Using CRISPR technology, researchers edited a protein gene that increased chickens' resistance to the virus. But the process is far from practical useFri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/eric-clapton-and-kurt-cobain-guitars-coming-up-for-auction-180983047/Both instruments are expected to sell for between $1 million and $2 million at auction next monthThu, 12 Oct 2023 21:08:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-alabama-sculpture-park-reflects-on-slaverys-enduring-legacy-180983070/The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery will feature works from prominent artists, artifacts, immersive experiences and a new monumentThu, 12 Oct 2023 20:21:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/love-locks-at-the-grand-canyon-could-be-harming-endangered-california-condors-180983056/Park service officials urged visitors to stop attaching padlocks to fences and throwing keys into the canyon below, where the birds could eat themThu, 12 Oct 2023 20:06:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-grazer-the-winner-of-fat-bear-week-2023-180983060/A fiercely aggressive mother and a skilled angler, the massive brown bear has been crowned this year's champion in the annual online popularity contestThu, 12 Oct 2023 19:39:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-12-winning-images-from-the-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-contest-180983055/The stunning entries showcase the behaviors of ancient and elusive species, from horseshoe crabs to tapirs and orcas—as well as the threats they faceThu, 12 Oct 2023 19:12:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/300-year-old-coins-found-under-fireplace-may-be-connected-to-the-glencoe-massacre-180983067/Archaeologists unearthed a trove of 36 coins at a site linked to Alasdair "Maclain" MacDonald, the clan chief who died in the 1692 attackThu, 12 Oct 2023 18:50:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/minnesota-mans-latest-giant-pumpkin-shatters-world-record-with-2749-pound-gourd-180983045/Travis Gienger is a horticulture teacher who grows his award-winning gourds in his backyardWed, 11 Oct 2023 20:56:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-to-watch-the-annular-ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-on-saturday-180983048/A partial eclipse will be visible from all of the continental U.S., but only those in Oregon and the Southwest will have a chance to see the glowing ringWed, 11 Oct 2023 20:37:57 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rediscovered-rembrandt-painting-could-sell-for-millions-180983035/The hand behind the brush can make or break a painting's worth—especially when that hand belongs to a legendary Dutch masterWed, 11 Oct 2023 19:17:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-do-cats-purr-scientists-may-now-have-an-answer-180983044/Domestic cats produce low-frequency vocalizations when purring, an unusual ability for their small sizeWed, 11 Oct 2023 18:39:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pennsylvania-mummy-gets-a-final-resting-place-after-128-years-in-funeral-home-180983042/Nicknamed "Stoneman Willie," the man visited the town of Reading for a convention of firefighters in 1895Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:09:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-1918-flu-hit-frailer-people-the-hardest-study-suggests-180983037/Skeletons of people who died before and during the 20th-century pandemic counter the narrative that young and healthy people were targeted by the diseaseWed, 11 Oct 2023 16:57:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/almost-1000-birds-died-in-one-night-from-striking-a-chicago-building-180983041/Another 1,000 were killed in window collisions across the downtown area, amid calls for more bird-friendly architecture and reduced light pollutionTue, 10 Oct 2023 20:28:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/manhattan-gets-its-first-public-beach-180983038/The new 5.5-acre recreation space includes a sandy shore, sports field, picnic area and boardwalk—but swimming isn't allowedTue, 10 Oct 2023 20:26:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/at-least-125-river-dolphins-have-died-amid-drought-and-heat-in-brazilian-amazon-180983036/Though the pink animals' cause of death is not confirmed, temperatures in the remote Lake Tefé reached 102 degrees Fahrenheit in late SeptemberTue, 10 Oct 2023 19:10:24 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-new-hand-painted-video-game-takes-place-in-claude-monets-eyeball-180983016/Australian designer and developer Pat Naoum spent seven years creating "The Master's Pupil"Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:57:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-birds-will-switch-companions-to-earn-food-but-stick-with-family-study-suggests-180983040/Jackdaws, cognitively complex relatives of crows, have intricate social dynamics and mate for lifeTue, 10 Oct 2023 17:46:44 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/did-shakespeare-perform-on-these-floorboards-180983033/A historic theater in England claims to have found the Bard’s only surviving stageTue, 10 Oct 2023 15:13:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-mammals-can-glow-in-the-dark-than-previously-thought-180983028/A new study found that 125 different mammal species are fluorescent under ultraviolet light, suggesting the property is widespreadTue, 10 Oct 2023 12:26:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/family-in-norway-finds-viking-artifacts-with-metal-detector-180983024/They had been looking for a lost gold earring when they stumbled upon two bronze broochesFri, 06 Oct 2023 20:58:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-amazon-may-be-hiding-more-than-10000-pre-columbian-structures-180983031/Based on a new aerial survey and modeling study, archaeologists suggest at least 90 percent of sites known as earthworks remain undetectedFri, 06 Oct 2023 20:50:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/iranian-womens-rights-activist-narges-mohammadi-wins-2023-nobel-peace-prize-180983027/Mohammadi, who is currently in prison, is at the forefront of the fight against oppression in IranFri, 06 Oct 2023 20:30:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-to-watch-the-draconid-meteor-shower-this-weekend-180983029/Though it’s usually a smaller display, the Draconids have historically produced breathtaking outbursts of shooting stars known as "meteor storms"Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:26:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/london-exhibition-explores-the-link-between-gender-and-ecology-180983026/"Re/Sisters," now open at the Barbican Art Gallery, features the works of nearly 50 women and nonbinary artistsFri, 06 Oct 2023 18:23:26 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-new-enchanting-electric-blue-tarantula-discovered-in-thailand-180983022/Blue is one of the rarest colors in nature, but this arachnid achieves the bright hue through special structures in its hairFri, 06 Oct 2023 15:32:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/maintaining-a-vegetarian-diet-might-be-in-your-genes-180983021/New research has identified three genes that are strongly linked to vegetarianism and 31 others that might also play a role in sticking to a meatless dietFri, 06 Oct 2023 12:28:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/jon-fosse-receives-the-2023-nobel-prize-in-literature-for-work-probing-anxieties-and-inner-reckonings-180983023/The dramatist and author is the first-ever laureate in the prize's history to write in Nynorsk, a written form of the Norwegian languageThu, 05 Oct 2023 21:38:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-1000-year-old-brooch-goes-on-display-in-england-180983025/A metal detectorist unearthed the silver and copper artifact on a farm in Somerset in 2020Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:57:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/climate-change-is-pushing-many-of-the-worlds-amphibians-closer-to-extinction-180983019/Just over 40 percent of amphibian species are at risk of going extinct, and humans' fossil fuel use is partly to blame, according to a new assessmentThu, 05 Oct 2023 18:21:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/under-a-new-federal-agreement-united-will-let-travelers-search-for-flights-that-can-accommodate-their-wheelchairs-180983008/The "lengthy" U.S. Department of Transportation investigation examined the airline's mishandling of a passenger's wheelchairThu, 05 Oct 2023 16:57:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-giant-species-of-long-necked-dinosaur-discovered-in-spain-180983013/The prehistoric creature, named Garumbatitan morellensis, may help paleontologists unravel the evolution of the plant-eating sauropodsThu, 05 Oct 2023 15:41:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/singapore-safely-detonates-a-world-war-ii-era-bomb-unearthed-at-a-construction-site-180983009/Historians say Japanese forces may have dropped it during a critical battle in 1942Wed, 04 Oct 2023 20:18:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/stevie-nicks-gets-her-own-barbie-doll-180983014/The new doll is inspired by the legendary performer's appearance on the cover of "Rumours"Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:58:24 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/in-a-first-the-fcc-fines-a-satellite-company-for-abandoning-space-debris-180983012/The television provider DISH failed to remove a retired satellite far enough from its previous orbit, according to a statement from the commissionWed, 04 Oct 2023 19:30:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/explaining-the-colorful-quantum-discoveries-that-earned-the-nobel-prize-in-chemistry-180983015/Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov won the award for their work developing tiny “quantum dots” that light TV displays and enable medical imagingWed, 04 Oct 2023 19:17:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-academy-will-replace-hattie-mcdaniels-oscar-after-it-went-missing-5-decades-ago-180983006/McDaniel became the first Black actor to win an Oscar in 1940, but the award went missing several decades laterWed, 04 Oct 2023 18:30:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-studying-high-speed-electrons-with-lasers-win-nobel-prize-in-physics-180983004/Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier created pulses of light so short that they can be used to observe the behavior of electronsWed, 04 Oct 2023 13:06:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mysterious-planet-like-objects-in-the-orion-nebula-are-baffling-astronomers-180983005/The James Webb Space Telescope has observed dozens of Jupiter-mass, often paired objects, nicknamed JuMBOs, raising questions about how they formedTue, 03 Oct 2023 21:28:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/birmingham-brings-black-sabbath-to-the-ballet-180983000/“Black Sabbath: The Ballet” honors the legendary band that formed in Birmingham, EnglandTue, 03 Oct 2023 20:30:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-do-orcas-keep-harassing-porpoises-180983007/An endangered group of killer whales in the Pacific Northwest has been toying with porpoises for decades—and new research offers some possible explanationsTue, 03 Oct 2023 20:03:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-stay-in-a-recreation-of-shreks-swamp-in-scotland-180983003/The treehouse sits on a historic estate that's been used in "The Crown," "Outlander" and moreTue, 03 Oct 2023 19:35:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/britains-old-war-office-building-is-now-a-luxury-hotel-180983002/The building is connected to Winston Churchill, Ian Fleming and other famous figuresTue, 03 Oct 2023 15:16:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/viruses-found-in-animal-poop-may-one-day-treat-diabetic-foot-ulcers-scientists-say-180982999/Known as bacteriophages, the specialized viruses could hijack and kill drug-resistant bacteriaTue, 03 Oct 2023 14:53:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pokemon-take-over-the-van-gogh-museum-in-amsterdam-180982994/The franchise and the 19th-century Dutch master both took inspiration from Japanese artMon, 02 Oct 2023 21:08:26 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-uncover-9500-year-old-woven-baskets-and-europes-oldest-sandals-180983001/Items found in a Spanish cave are older than previously thought, a new study suggests, calling into question "simplistic assumptions" about early humansMon, 02 Oct 2023 20:30:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wwii-era-british-tunnels-bought-for-development-into-public-attraction-180982990/Built as a shelter during the London Blitz, the subterranean network could open as an immersive experienceMon, 02 Oct 2023 20:23:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ex-secret-service-agents-account-of-jfks-assassination-casts-doubt-on-lone-gunman-theory-180982998/Paul Landis' new book refutes the idea that a single bullet injured both the president and Texas Governor John B. Connally Jr.Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:27:44 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nobel-prize-in-medicine-honors-two-scientists-who-enabled-mrna-vaccines-180982997/Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman discovered a way to edit mRNA so it could be used in vaccines without getting attacked and destroyed by the bodyMon, 02 Oct 2023 18:26:44 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/two-1800-year-old-roman-cavalry-swords-unearthed-in-england-180982970/The long, slender weapons were likely carried by Roman soldiers on horsebackMon, 02 Oct 2023 18:18:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-massive-two-fault-earthquake-may-have-struck-the-pacific-northwest-1100-years-ago-180982993/The region needs to be prepared for the possibility of more intense quakes than previously thought, a new study of tree rings findsMon, 02 Oct 2023 16:14:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/smithsonian-acquires-collection-of-works-about-phillis-wheatley-including-rare-handwritten-manuscript-180982983/The stunning trove of texts sheds new light on Wheatley, the first African American to publish a book of poetryFri, 29 Sep 2023 21:13:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dugong-populations-are-declining-in-the-great-barrier-reef-study-finds-180982992/Destruction of seagrass habitats and "indiscriminate" gillnet fishing have both contributed to the marine mammals' dropping numbers, scientists sayFri, 29 Sep 2023 19:35:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/englands-beloved-sycamore-gap-tree-chopped-down-180982987/Authorities arrested a 16-year-old boy on Thursday in connection with the fellingFri, 29 Sep 2023 18:32:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-patch-inspired-by-octopus-suckers-could-deliver-drugs-without-needles-180982986/Medicine-filled suction cups attached to the inside of the cheek could be an effective alternative to oral tablets or injections, study findsFri, 29 Sep 2023 16:52:24 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/parasitic-invasive-worm-found-in-rats-in-georgia-180982974/While the worm can sicken people, few human infections have been reported in the U.S., and it typically doesn’t require treatmentFri, 29 Sep 2023 15:20:04 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-statue-of-the-little-prince-unveiled-in-manhattan-180982981/Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wrote and illustrated much of the beloved novella while living in the city in the 1940sFri, 29 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-worlds-largest-and-smelliest-flower-is-at-risk-of-extinction-scientists-say-180982977/Researchers are calling for urgent protections for corpse flowers in the Rafflesia genus, which live only in remote rainforests of Southeast AsiaThu, 28 Sep 2023 20:15:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-did-these-two-ticket-holders-see-on-the-night-of-lincolns-assassination-180982982/A rare pair of Ford's Theatre tickets—for seats across from the president's box—have sold for $262,500Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:56:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/flamingos-spotted-in-wisconsin-for-first-time-on-record-amid-string-of-rare-appearances-180982985/Following Hurricane Idalia, the conspicuous pink birds have been sighted in at least 11 states where they don’t typically liveThu, 28 Sep 2023 18:49:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-remarkable-reconstruction-of-a-4000-year-old-bronze-age-woman-180982978/A forensic artist created a facial reconstruction based on the skeletal remains of a woman who died in her late 20s or early 30sThu, 28 Sep 2023 18:46:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-last-supermoon-of-2023-illuminate-the-night-sky-thursday-180982984/This special type of full moon, which will be slightly larger and brighter than usual, will not occur again until fall 2024Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:56:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/thief-steals-250-pound-15m-buddha-statue-from-los-angeles-gallery-180982972/Gallery officials say they are stumped as to why the 250-pound artwork was targetedThu, 28 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-the-talking-heads-40-year-old-concert-film-still-mesmerizes-180982976/"Stop Making Sense," known as one of the greatest movies of its kind, returns to the big screenWed, 27 Sep 2023 20:49:44 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nine-orcas-have-died-in-fishing-gear-near-alaska-this-year-180982975/A "new behavior" from the animals might be linked to this sudden uptick in deaths, as they have been feeding in front of fishing nets, a trade group saysWed, 27 Sep 2023 20:33:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/prehistoric-humans-may-have-dug-up-bodies-to-make-tools-180982960/A study of bones from a Spanish cave suggests humans might have fashioned tools from the remains of recently deceased community members or relativesWed, 27 Sep 2023 18:32:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/before-fat-bear-week-dont-forget-the-cubs-competing-in-fat-bear-junior-180982973/The offspring of Katmai National Park’s famous brown bears will face off in a bracket all their ownWed, 27 Sep 2023 18:09:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/inside-the-reopened-tenement-museum-and-the-lessons-it-offers-for-today-180982968/The Manhattan museum dedicated to telling the stories of everyday immigrants offers vital lessons for todayWed, 27 Sep 2023 16:40:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/gold-torcs-found-in-northwest-spain-could-shed-light-on-celtic-roots-180982964/The artifacts could shed new light on the Iron Age history of the regionWed, 27 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/antarctic-winter-sea-ice-hits-a-record-low-by-a-wide-margin-180982967/On September 10, the ice reached its lowest annual maximum in the books amid a record-smashing year that's ringing "alarm bells" for polar iceTue, 26 Sep 2023 20:43:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-a-restored-16th-century-turkish-bath-in-istanbul-180982951/The revitalized space will feature a museum and contemporary art in addition to traditional bathingTue, 26 Sep 2023 20:31:40 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earths-next-supercontinent-could-wipe-out-mammals-in-250-million-years-180982966/Termed “Pangea Ultima,” the predicted future landmass might be extremely hot, plagued by volcanoes and largely inhospitable, per a new modeling studyTue, 26 Sep 2023 19:23:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-worlds-oldest-post-office-gets-new-owners-180982952/A Florida husband-and-wife duo is taking over the 311-year-old site in southern ScotlandTue, 26 Sep 2023 19:14:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/artificial-wombs-for-premature-babies-might-soon-begin-human-trials-180982949/An FDA panel discussed the new technology—tested only on animals so far—along with its risks and potential to improve survival of preterm infantsTue, 26 Sep 2023 17:51:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-new-racial-justice-themed-stained-glass-windows-at-washington-national-cathedral-180982961/Designed by artist Kerry James Marshall, the panels replace windows depicting Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall JacksonTue, 26 Sep 2023 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brainless-jellyfish-are-capable-of-learning-study-suggests-180982959/Scientists provide evidence that tiny Caribbean box jellyfish—which lack a central nervous system—can learn to navigate through mangrove rootsMon, 25 Sep 2023 21:14:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/forgotten-artemisia-gentileschi-painting-found-in-hampton-court-storeroom-180982957/"Susanna and the Elders" was misattributed for some 200 years, first to a male artist and then to the "French School"Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:49:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-sample-of-ancient-asteroid-dust-has-landed-safely-on-earth-180982958/NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission retrieved bits of rock and dust from the asteroid Bennu, which could help scientists uncover the origins of life on our planetMon, 25 Sep 2023 18:18:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-ten-stunning-images-from-the-bird-photographer-of-the-year-awards-180982955/The annual contest unveiled its winners this month, recognizing skilled captures from a striking falcon to grouse performing a courtship displayMon, 25 Sep 2023 16:44:15 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/republic-of-yemen-and-new-yorks-metropolitan-museum-of-art-come-to-agreement-over-artifacts-180982956/The two pieces, which date back to the third millennium B.C.E., will remain in New York for nowMon, 25 Sep 2023 14:42:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/danish-court-orders-repayment-from-artist-who-took-the-money-and-ran-180982950/A court ordered Jens Haaning to return the money from his "Take the Money and Run" stuntMon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/angler-catches-283-pound-alligator-gar-in-texas-potentially-setting-two-world-records-180982948/Art Weston and Kirk Kirkland spent nearly three hours reeling in the gargantuan fishMon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/virginia-woolf-scorned-fashion-but-couldnt-escape-it-180982954/A new exhibition investigates the Bloomsbury Group's relationship with clothing, accessories and sartorial social normsFri, 22 Sep 2023 20:19:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/jupiters-moon-europa-may-contain-carbon-a-crucial-ingredient-for-life-180982953/The James Webb Space Telescope found carbon dioxide on Europa's surface, and astronomers say it likely originated in the moon's vast oceanFri, 22 Sep 2023 20:16:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/battle-of-midway-shipwreck-photos-180982938/Never-before-seen photos and videos shed new light on the pivotal World War II conflictFri, 22 Sep 2023 18:53:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-uncover-notched-logs-that-may-be-the-oldest-known-wooden-structure-180982942/The interlocking pieces, found near a waterfall in Zambia, date to 476,000 years ago—before Homo sapiens evolvedFri, 22 Sep 2023 18:24:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/invisible-beauty-showcases-bethann-hardison-to-diversify-the-fashion-industry-180982945/"Invisible Beauty" explores the fashion trailblazer's work as a model, agent and activistFri, 22 Sep 2023 17:50:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-collect-first-rna-from-an-extinct-tasmanian-tiger-180982934/No other RNA has ever been extracted from an extinct species, so the breakthrough opens doors to understanding the biology of long-gone organismsFri, 22 Sep 2023 14:42:19 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2000-year-old-childs-shoe-found-in-austria-180982946/The leather shoe in "outstanding" condition is comparable to a U.S. children's size 12Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/san-diego-closes-popular-beach-for-seven-years-to-protect-sea-lions-180982943/Visitors have been getting too close to the marine mammals—taking selfies and even harassing them—as they rear their pupsThu, 21 Sep 2023 20:44:40 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/chinese-woman-jailed-over-tiananmen-square-protest-art-180982941/Zeng Yuxuan, 23, was sentenced to six months in prison on charges of seditionThu, 21 Sep 2023 20:30:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/methuselah-the-worlds-oldest-living-aquarium-fish-could-be-more-than-100-180982944/Using a new and noninvasive technique, researchers analyzed the DNA of 33 lungfish in institutions across the U.S. and Australia to determine their agesThu, 21 Sep 2023 19:17:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-exhibit-examines-the-many-converging-histories-of-minnesotas-fort-snelling-180982935/The site was the backdrop for critical moments in Native American, African American and Japanese American historyThu, 21 Sep 2023 17:38:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-search-for-near-death-experiences-of-cardiac-arrest-patients-180982921/Through survivor interviews and brain scans during CPR, researchers looked for evidence of awareness when people's hearts had stoppedThu, 21 Sep 2023 15:35:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/eat-your-way-through-the-new-potato-trail-in-boise-idaho-180982928/The new trail, which winds through Boise, celebrates the top spud-growing state in the nationThu, 21 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/high-blood-pressure-is-a-silent-killer-that-affects-one-in-three-people-who-says-180982937/But nearly half of those living with the condition don't know they have it, according to the organization's first report on hypertensionWed, 20 Sep 2023 20:50:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/geologists-unravel-the-mysteries-of-australias-rare-pink-diamonds-180982933/The dazzling, blush-colored gems likely emerged from Earth's mantle some 1.3 billion years ago, when a supercontinent named Nuna broke up, study suggestsWed, 20 Sep 2023 19:49:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/australian-national-universitys-museum-will-return-prized-2500-year-old-vase-to-italy-180982922/The institution will also repatriate two additional looted items discovered during investigationsWed, 20 Sep 2023 19:48:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bob-rosss-first-on-air-painting-on-offer-for-nearly-10-million-180982930/Priced at nearly $10 million, "A Walk in the Woods" was the subject of the artist's 1983 television premiereWed, 20 Sep 2023 17:16:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/human-cells-display-a-mathematical-pattern-that-repeats-in-nature-and-language-180982924/New research suggests adult humans have between 28 trillion and 36 trillion cells, which follow a commonly seen distribution of size and massWed, 20 Sep 2023 15:46:19 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/queens-is-host-to-worlds-unfair-in-new-exhibition-about-return-of-indigenous-land-180982915/Located on an empty lot, the immersive art show has a simple message: "Give it back"Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-the-national-zoo-is-saying-goodbye-to-its-giant-pandas-180982927/Staff remain hopeful that members of the threatened species will be back in Washington in the near futureWed, 20 Sep 2023 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/manet-olympia-comes-to-america-for-the-very-first-time-180982912/The painting scandalized 19th-century viewers and heralded the dawn of modern artTue, 19 Sep 2023 20:36:19 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/songbirds-that-learn-to-make-new-sounds-are-the-best-problem-solvers-180982923/Birds—and humans—are vocal learners, meaning they can imitate new vocalizations and use them to communicateTue, 19 Sep 2023 19:41:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/7-year-old-finds-295-carat-diamond-at-arkansas-state-park-180982919/Aspen Brown stumbled upon the pea-sized, golden-brown gem while visiting an Arkansas parkTue, 19 Sep 2023 18:00:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/stone-age-engravings-of-animal-tracks-reveal-new-details-in-namibia-180982913/Indigenous tracking experts determined the species, sex, age group and leg of depicted animals in hundreds of carvings of footprintsTue, 19 Sep 2023 17:44:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/unesco-adds-sites-in-kyiv-and-lviv-to-danger-list-180982920/The agency has been trying to protect Ukraine's historic sites since the beginning of the war with RussiaTue, 19 Sep 2023 17:06:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-3800-year-old-mystery-monument-uncovered-in-israel-180982910/Researchers don't know the purpose of the brick arch, which leads to a set of stairs descending deeper undergroundMon, 18 Sep 2023 21:41:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/x-wing-model-from-original-star-wars-found-in-a-garage-180982914/The 20-inch miniature is going to auction, where bidding starts at $200,000Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:22:53 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mdma-moves-closer-to-approval-for-ptsd-treatment-after-new-clinical-trial-180982916/If endorsed by the FDA, the drug would become the first psychedelic approved for mental health treatment in the United StatesMon, 18 Sep 2023 19:48:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-the-pulitzer-prize-is-expanding-eligibility-to-non-us-citizens-180982903/The prestigious awards will soon be open to permanent residents and those who call the U.S. their "longtime primary home"Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:35:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/humans-have-exceeded-six-of-the-nine-boundaries-keeping-earth-habitable-180982909/Scientists find we are “well outside the safe operating space for humanity” in a new study meant to assess the health of our planetMon, 18 Sep 2023 15:37:53 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nasa-report-finds-no-evidence-of-extraterrestrial-origin-for-ufo-sightings-180982907/However, no explanation can be ruled out, per the agency, which also appointed its first director of research into the subjectFri, 15 Sep 2023 20:08:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/found-in-attic-princess-diana-iconic-black-sheep-sweater-sells-auction-180982904/The red jumper’s design came to symbolize the princess' relationship with the royal familyFri, 15 Sep 2023 18:48:19 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/2023-ig-nobel-prizes-celebrate-strange-scientific-achievements-180982902/Winning research projects reanimated dead spiders and examined how anchovy sexual activity influences ocean mixingFri, 15 Sep 2023 18:28:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/after-80-years-on-the-mediterranean-seafloor-a-wwii-airmans-remains-are-recovered-180982897/Underwater archeologists in Malta worked with the U.S. government to identify the 22-year-old from CaliforniaFri, 15 Sep 2023 16:35:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/spectacular-polar-ring-galaxies-may-be-more-common-than-thought-study-suggests-180982899/Astronomers have found two candidates for this rare type of galaxy, surrounded by a halo of hydrogen gas—and they could provide insights about dark matterFri, 15 Sep 2023 16:22:31 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/wheres-the-oldest-cat-door-on-earth-180982901/The little opening for felines has a surprisingly long historyFri, 15 Sep 2023 16:13:22 +0000