Latest articles | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/latest_articles/RSS feed for with the latest articlesenWed, 17 Jul 2024 21:15:44 +0000The World's Rarest Whale May Have Just Washed Ashore in New Zealandhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-worlds-rarest-whale-may-have-just-washed-ashore-in-new-zealand-180984725/No one has ever recorded a live sighting of the spade-toothed whale, but experts say the dolphin-like creature found earlier this month is "no doubt" a member of the elusive speciesWed, 17 Jul 2024 21:15:44 +0000China Plans to Open Ming Dynasty Tombs to the Public by 2030https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/beijing-plans-to-open-all-13-ming-tombs-by-2030-180984715/The sprawling burial complex on the outskirts of Beijing was built to hold the remains of 13 emperorsWed, 17 Jul 2024 20:52:30 +0000Copenhagen Is Rewarding Tourists for Good Behaviorhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/copenhagen-is-rewarding-tourists-for-good-behavior-180984702/A new initiative incentives activities like riding a bike, taking public transit and cleaning up litterWed, 17 Jul 2024 19:35:19 +0000Watch Chatty Beluga Families Migrate With These Stunning Live Cams in Canadahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/watch-chatty-beluga-families-migrate-with-these-stunning-live-cams-in-canada-180984720/Polar Bears International and Explore.org are once again capturing video footage and audio recordings of the social marine mammals as tens of thousands congregate in the Churchill River this summerWed, 17 Jul 2024 19:31:49 +0000Could Citizens of This Indiana Town Have Seen a 500-Pound Turtle?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/could-citizens-of-this-indiana-town-have-seen-a-500-pound-turtle-180984659/Two men said they saw such an animal, dubbed the Beast of Busco, in 1948Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:49:36 +0000Paper Cuttings Made by 17th-Century Schoolgirls Discovered Beneath Floorboardshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-350-year-old-paper-cuttings-from-a-london-girls-school-go-on-display-180984712/The fragile cut-outs are going on display at Sutton House in London, which was once a boarding school for girlsWed, 17 Jul 2024 17:03:44 +0000New 'Butter' Made From Carbon Dioxide Tastes Like the Real Dairy Product, Startup Sayshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-butter-made-from-carbon-dioxide-tastes-like-the-real-dairy-product-startup-says-180984717/The company, called Savor, uses a synthetic fat to approximate the taste of butter and is seeking regulatory approvalWed, 17 Jul 2024 16:55:10 +0000The History of Presidential Assassination Attempts, From Andrew Jackson to Teddy Roosevelthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-presidential-assassination-attempts-andrew-jackson-teddy-roosevelt-180984708/Before last weekend's attack on Donald Trump, would-be assassins unsuccessfully targeted Ronald Reagan, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and seven other sitting presidents or candidates for officeWed, 17 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000A Statue of a 12-Year-Old Hiroshima Victim Has Been Stolenhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/statue-of-a-child-killed-by-the-bombing-of-hiroshima-has-been-stolen-180984710/The monument to Sadako Sasaki, who died of leukemia in 1955, vanished from Peace Park in SeattleTue, 16 Jul 2024 20:59:17 +0000Scientists Find an Underground Cave on the Moon That Could Shelter Future Explorershttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-find-an-underground-cave-on-the-moon-that-could-shelter-future-explorers-180984711/Such caves could serve as lunar bases during upcoming missions, protecting astronauts against cosmic radiation and extreme temperaturesTue, 16 Jul 2024 20:26:57 +0000