Jan
05
The first rule of monkey fight club…
You’d think superior numbers might help a large group of monkeys invade a smaller group’s territory. Not necessarily. Continue reading The first rule of monkey fight club…
Jan
05
Show us the money
The 2012 federal budget appropriation for the Smithsonian includes more money for digitization and collections. Continue reading Show us the money
Dec
19
An early Christmas present for the National Zoo
A major gift will fund the giant panda program at the National Zoo for five more years. Continue reading An early Christmas present for the National Zoo
Dec
14
Playback: If a tree falls in the forest…
Scientists have discovered a way to listen to some of the earliest recordings ever made of the human voice. Continue reading Playback: If a tree falls in the forest…
Dec
14
Forget the ‘Partridge in the Pear Tree,’ the Zoo gets a kiwi for Christmas
A tiny brown bundle of joy made his (or her) way into the world Dec. 11. Continue reading Forget the ‘Partridge in the Pear Tree,’ the Zoo gets a kiwi for Christmas
Dec
12
A whole new meaning for ‘thinking on your feet’
Imagine that your brain, your delicious brain, was so huge it filled your body cavity and overflowed into your legs. Cool, huh? Continue reading A whole new meaning for ‘thinking on your feet’
Dec
07
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
See the new Mission Impossible movie with larger-than-life IMAX action and get an exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming Batman release. Continue reading Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Dec
06
Sex and the city songbird: Can you hear me now?
Songbirds are having a hard time being heard in noisy urban environments–which may affect their ability to find mates. Continue reading Sex and the city songbird: Can you hear me now?
Dec
06
Sustainability at the Smithsonian: Time to Lead
Learn how the Smithsonian is poised to be a leader in global sustainability. Continue reading Sustainability at the Smithsonian: Time to Lead
Dec
06
Belated birthday wishes to Moe Asch
More than 100 years after his birth, the legacy of the Folkways Records founder is going strong. Continue reading Belated birthday wishes to Moe Asch
