We hate to break it to you, but a real-world Jurassic Park will never happen. (Ed. note: Probably for the best, considering how many people are consumed in interesting ways in the movies.) Continue reading Eye on Science: Logan Kistler hopes to solve modern problems by studying ancient DNA
When you study animals who spend their lives flying to the ends of the earth (and back again) you make connections across countries, continents and oceans. Continue reading Eye on Science: Autumn-Lynn Harrison is a Migratory Bird Diplomat
They’re all the same person! Meet Chela Zabin, who works in California for the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Continue reading Eye on Science: What do a newspaper reporter, a surfer and a marine ecologist have in common?
Dr. Missy Hawkins went to “ALL the college” to become the terrestrial mammal curator at the National Museum of Natural History. Continue reading Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim, and mammals gotta reproduce–all in the name of evolution
Gonzalo Gonzalez Abad of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian, the most interesting part of his work is not the science itself but how we can use science to improve life on this planet. Continue reading Finding the right TEMPO: Using physics for public good
Myria Perez has been passionate about paleontology since she was a teenager. Today she is just as passionate about introducing other young girls to science. Continue reading Passion on display: Myria Perez explains why paleontology is a great introduction to science
Meet Carla Dove, who has led NMNH’s Feather Identification Lab to be the busiest and best bird-strike identification lab in the world. If it flies and shares the skies with aircraft, she and her team can identify it–even if all that’s left is a spoonful of snarge. Continue reading If it flies and shares the skies with aircraft, Carla Dove can identify it.
“World-recognized tropical paleobiologist” isn’t the most common career goal for a little boy growing up in Bogotá, Colombia, but Carlos Jaramillo not only found his personal path to science, he also has spent two decades helping train others studying some of the richest, most biodiverse and least understood environments on Earth. Continue reading Every drop of water in the world has flowed through the tropics at some point.
Emily Martin put her privilege to work as she discovered her own route to the outer edges of our galaxy. Continue reading Are we alone? Emily Martin may find the answer by studying ocean worlds in outer space
Corals—the living animals that create the ocean’s most biodiverse marine environments—are in grave danger. Continue reading Decades of research may help undo centuries of damage
Celebrate the return of the Giant Pandas to the National Zoo with new gear, Orders close March 7. Continue reading Show your panda pride with new biking, running and athletic gear!
Change is inherently challenging; rapid change is even more difficult. Continue reading Thank you for your commitment
Because he finally could (without being run over) thanks to the pioneering work of the Zoo's Fernanda Abra. Continue reading Why did the monkey cross the road?
Brachman brings 20 years of experience on Capitol Hill and in the private sector to her new role. Continue reading Anne Brachman named new director of the Office of Government Relations
Calling all history lovers: we need your feedback! Will you take a few minutes to help the National Museum of American History provide better access to their collections? Continue reading American History Needs Your Feedback!
