Jul
25
Another success story for the Sumatran tiger
UPDATED Your kitty may be a great cat, but we’re celebrating the birth of a really Great Cat at the National Zoo! Continue reading Another success story for the Sumatran tiger
Jul
17
ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 25 – July 1, 2017
We explored some colorful history this week with a fish story about a carp craze and a (peeking through our fingers) look at the Flying Wallendas. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 25 – July 1, 2017
Jul
17
ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 18 – June 24, 2017
What goes around comes around this week as we look at a three-ring circus, a world with two suns, and the symbolism of a single loop of rope. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 18 – June 24, 2017
Jul
13
Windows can be a real pane for birds
Birds face constant threats from predators, pesticides and loss of habitat, but few people realize that millions of birds are killed each year by flying into windows. Amy Rogers Nazarov takes a clear-eyed look at the Smithsonian’s efforts to be bird-friendly. Continue reading Windows can be a real pane for birds
Jul
06
And now for the mane event!
It’s a girl! It’s a boy! We’re celebrating the birth of two rare maned wolf pups at the Conservation Biology Institute in May. Amy Rogers Nazarov spent some time with the head of the Zoo’s Canid Conservation Program to learn more about these mysterious animals, who look more like foxes than wolves but actually are neither. Continue reading And now for the mane event!
Jun
27
ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 11 – June 17, 2017
We were delighted to learn this week that we are not at immediate risk of extinction, so we took some time to consider the activism of artists and the artistry of actors. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 11 – June 17, 2017
Jun
27
ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 4 – June 10, 2017
Send money, beer and lawyers! This week we celebrated them all, along with whale detectives, vampire bats and decomposing art. Continue reading ICYMI: Highlights from the week that was June 4 – June 10, 2017
Jun
23
Affiliate Spotlight: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
What do a feathered dinosaur, a 500,000-gallon aquarium full of hammerhead sharks and the supersonic Northrup F-58 light fighter have in common? They’re all part of the experience at a spectacular new museum in Miami. Continue reading Affiliate Spotlight: Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Jun
22
Sidedoor: If these bones could talk
Season two of the acclaimed Sidedoor podcast has arrived! So come on in and check out the first episode about a 150-year-old murder mystery. Continue reading Sidedoor: If these bones could talk
Jun
12
Standing firm against hatred and intolerance
UPDATED: The Smithsonian community is resolute in our commitment to being a welcoming, inclusive, and safe place for all. Join Secretary Skorton, Monday, June 26 for an All-Staff meeting to discuss how we can fight fear and intolerance and lead the conversation about inclusion in America. Continue reading Standing firm against hatred and intolerance
