Oct
31
The Legend of the Jackalope
The most fearsome critter of all lurks in the Smithsonian’s collections. Continue reading The Legend of the Jackalope
Oct
08
Rockin’ out; Bats love heavy metal music
Wonder what Ozzy Osborne would make of this? Some fringe-lipped Panamanian bats have developed a taste for German black metal music. Continue reading Rockin’ out; Bats love heavy metal music
Jul
25
Listening to the bones: Smithsonian scientists help narrow search in decades-old mystery
Investigators from Rock County, Wisconsin, are one step closer to solving the mystery surrounding the death of an unknown teenager thanks to Smithsonian scientists. Continue reading Listening to the bones: Smithsonian scientists help narrow search in decades-old mystery
Jun
25
Celebrate Sloth Week at the Smithsonian
We’ve got the petrified poop, we’ve got the presidential connection, we’ve got everything you need to celebrate Sloth Week at the Smithsonian. Continue reading Celebrate Sloth Week at the Smithsonian
Apr
18
Forget Cheerios for breakfast–termites are delicious and nutritious
Nom nom nom. New research indicates that our ancestors enjoyed a nutritious snack of termites and other insects as much as modern-day primates do. Continue reading Forget Cheerios for breakfast–termites are delicious and nutritious
Apr
02
The secret formula to feeding 900 babies
A single naked mole rat queen can have 900 pups over the course of her life. How does she manage? Scientists have discovered the secret to her mother’s milk. Continue reading The secret formula to feeding 900 babies
Mar
20
You’d need a heckuva barbeque for this bird
Scientists have identified a previously unknown feathered dinosaur nicknamed the “Chicken from Hell.” Continue reading You’d need a heckuva barbeque for this bird
