https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/science-nature/RSS feed for ScienceenWed, 17 Jul 2024 18:49:36 +0000https://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 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/these-alluring-images-capture-the-threats-of-air-pollution-around-the-world-180984661/Researchers combined long-exposure photography with pollution sensor data to create representations of pollution in India, the United Kingdom and EthiopiaTue, 16 Jul 2024 16:36:52 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/has-life-on-earth-survived-more-than-five-mass-extinctions-180984594/Scientists aren’t just arguing whether humans are causing a sixth mass extinction event now, but whether many more occurred in the pastFri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/wild-story-what-happened-pablo-escobar-hungry-hungry-hippos-180984676/Ever since the demise of infamous drug kingpin, his pet hippos have flourished, wreaking havoc on the ecosystem and terrorizing local communitiesThu, 11 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/bringing-aucklands-volcanic-underworld-to-light-180984608/Scientists are working to map and protect the city's underground tunnels so they aren’t destroyed during constructionWed, 10 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/view-11-breathtaking-images-from-the-big-picture-photography-competition-180984657/This 2024 showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet's most amazing species and placesTue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/without-taxidermists-on-staff-museums-turn-to-outside-help-180984646/Only a few U.S. museums still employ the specialists. The rest rely on a small group of highly skilled contractorsFri, 05 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-quest-to-resurrect-a-lost-ecosystem-in-siberia-180984559/A father-and-son team of scientists are trying to revive ancient grasslands by reintroducing large grazersWed, 03 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/did-prehistoric-children-make-figurines-out-of-clay-180984534/Fingerprints and scratch marks found in artifacts in the Czech Republic suggest youngsters of the Upper Paleolithic used the soil like Play-Doh, according to a pending new studyTue, 02 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/these-supercorals-are-causing-problems-180984606/As rice coral spreads it reduces biodiversityThu, 27 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/galveston-texas-plan-stop-next-big-storm-hurricane-ike-180984487/In the wake of Hurricane Ike, engineers have been crafting a $34 billion plan to protect the city. Will it work when the next disaster arrives?Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/keeping-spirit-maines-wild-blueberry-harvest-alive-180984493/In the far reaches of New England, an unusual convergence of farmworkers renews an ancient and increasingly threatened agricultural practiceWed, 26 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/five-amazing-dolphin-behaviors-explained-180984516/From calling each other by name to using tools, these social creatures are a lot like usWed, 26 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/these-cute-fuzzy-bumblebees-precision-engineered-pollinators-180984491/As numbers of these key pollinators decline, conservationists are eyeing new federal protections for one vulnerable speciesTue, 25 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/pablo-escobar-abandoned-hippos-wreaking-havoc-colombian-jungle-180984494/Decades ago, the drug baron smuggled the beasts into South America for his private menagerie. They’ve been multiplying ever since. Now officials are taking extreme measures to counter the problemMon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/when-do-stingrays-strike-180984553/A California researcher and his team simulate stepping on round rays to learn more about their behaviorFri, 21 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-revolutionary-new-observatory-will-locate-threatening-asteroids-and-millions-of-galaxies-180984514/Beginning next year, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will use the world’s largest digital camera to give us a whole new view of the universeThu, 20 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/can-technology-help-us-more-accurately-diagnose-mental-illnesses-180984513/A new wave of tools promises to offer quicker, more objective assessments to help patients and cliniciansMon, 17 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/is-this-the-first-recorded-footage-of-a-colossal-squid-living-freely-180984482/The only sightings of the animals so far have come from corpses or creatures dragged up from the depthsFri, 14 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/a-poisonous-diet-gives-these-animals-their-own-toxic-defense-180984435/From monarchs to sea slugs, various creatures consume chemicals that keep predators at bayWed, 12 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/these-innovative-landers-will-examine-coral-reefs-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-180984436/Scientists plan to use what they learn to help restore communities harmed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spillMon, 10 Jun 2024 13:25:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/do-these-fossilized-teeth-belong-to-the-worlds-smallest-great-ape-180984489/Researchers say two teeth and a kneecap belong to a previously unknown species that lived in what is now GermanyFri, 07 Jun 2024 18:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/missed-the-auroras-in-may-heres-how-to-see-them-next-time-180984480/Three veteran aurora chasers and a NASA scientist share everything you need to know to check these dazzling displays off your bucket listThu, 06 Jun 2024 18:47:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-do-we-know-when-to-pee-180984448/The basic urge is surprisingly complex and can go awry as we ageWed, 05 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-a-trove-of-whaling-logbooks-will-help-scientists-understand-our-changing-climate-180984424/Researchers are examining more than 4,200 New England documents to turn descriptions of the wind into dataMon, 03 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-do-trees-drop-so-many-seeds-one-year-and-then-hardly-any-the-next-180984303/A new paper suggests that plants may use slow seed years to prevent the spread of diseaseWed, 29 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/after-rats-were-eradicated-from-this-small-island-seabirds-thrived-180984370/Tromelin Island became a safe place for birds once the invasive mammals were eliminatedTue, 28 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/celebrate-world-turtle-day-with-15-photographs-of-the-delightful-reptiles-180984395/These shots from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo contest show why turtles are so terrificThu, 23 May 2024 14:11:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/medieval-icelanders-likely-hunted-blue-whales-180984337/New research suggests Viking-age hunters took down the biggest animal on EarthThu, 23 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-seven-most-amazing-discoveries-weve-made-by-exploring-jupiter-180984352/The giant planet is a world of extremesWed, 22 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/four-important-questions-about-bird-flu-answered-180984378/The virus has killed tens of millions of birds and infected hundreds of species of animals, including dairy cattle in the United States. 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