About the Author: John Gibbons

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.

Apr

Which came first: The beak or the flower?

One tiny bird species demonstrates how co-evolution works to the advantage of both animals and plants. Continue reading Which came first: The beak or the flower?

Mar

Curious George owes it all to mom

A new study links the quality of rhesus macaque mothers’ milk to increased curiosity and confidence in their infants. Continue reading Curious George owes it all to mom

Feb

Mirror, mirror, on the wall…

…who has the most painstaikng job of all? Continue reading Mirror, mirror, on the wall…

Feb

Phoenix rises again!

The rare North Atlantic right whale whose model is the centerpiece of the Sant Ocean Hall at the Museum of Natural History has been sighted! Continue reading Phoenix rises again!

Jan

Birds do it, bees do it, but sometimes giant pandas need some help

And the panda pregnancy watch is on! Continue reading Birds do it, bees do it, but sometimes giant pandas need some help

Dec

Dennis Kelly is the new director of the National Zoo

Dennis W. Kelly has been named director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., effective Feb. 15, 2010. Continue reading Dennis Kelly is the new director of the National Zoo

Sep

Smithsonian scientists look at climate change from a global persepective

Climate change affects each and every one of us and everyone is invited to participate in a an online edicational conference to explore the evidence for, impact of and reponse to global climate change. Continue reading Smithsonian scientists look at climate change from a global persepective

Sep

“Rodents of Unusual Size” discovered in New Guinea

A Smithsonian biologist, working with the Natural History Unit of the BBC, has discovered a new species of giant rat on a filmmaking expedition to a remote rainforest in New Guinea.

Continue reading “Rodents of Unusual Size” discovered in New Guinea