About the Author:

John Gibbons is the Press Secretary for Science at the Smithsonian. He spends much of his time skulking around the collections and research centers sniffing out all the cool science going on at the Institution. In his non-skulking hours, he’s most easily found on a hiking trail looking at anything with feathers.

Sep
01

Marine mammals evolved from walking on land to living in the sea. When did river dolphins turn back?

Over the eons, dolphins and other marine mammals moved from the land to the sea. But at one point some dolphins turned back, heading inland and upriver to fresh water. A new fossil discovery of a previously unknown species sheds light on how and when river dolphins evolved. Continue reading Marine mammals evolved from walking on land to living in the sea. When did river dolphins turn back?

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May
18

Working to save the Bay (and the rest of the planet) for 50 years

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center set up its first lab in an old dairy barn on the banks of the Rhode River. Five decades later, SERC is at the forefront of research on the effects of climate change, pollution and invasive species on our coasts and waterways. Continue reading Working to save the Bay (and the rest of the planet) for 50 years

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