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Hurricane Helene Battered the ‘Salamander Capital of the World’ With Floods and Landslides. Will the Beloved Amphibians Survive the Aftermath?
When Hurricane Helene hit Valle Crucis in North Carolina, the creek across the Watauga River was already overflowing from 11 ...
Smithsonian Magazine11h
To See a Spellbinding Contemporary Art Exhibition, Head to the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
The 4,500-year-old pyramids of Giza are the backdrop for "Forever Is Now," which features sculptures, installations and ...
Smithsonian Magazine15h
How the Berlin Wall Became a 100-Mile Bike and Pedestrian Trail
Once one of the world’s most dangerous border crossings, Berlin's symbol of death and division has been turned into a ...
Smithsonian Magazine13h
Check Out the Stunning New Images of Jupiter From NASA’s Juno Spacecraft
On its 66th flyby of the king of planets, Juno has captured spectacular views of the stormy atmosphere, processed by citizen ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
How the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Continues to Impact Modern Life
A new Smithsonian book reckons with the enduring legacies of slavery and capitalism Jennifer L. Morgan Blueprint, Terry ...
Smithsonian Magazine12h
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Egyptian Family Tomb Full of Necklaces, Bracelets and Rings
The 3,800-year-old site near the city of Luxor holds the remains of 11 individuals, who may have been members of the same ...
Smithsonian Magazine15h
Watch Vampire Bats Run on a Tiny Treadmill to Shed Light on Their Blood-Fueled Metabolism
In a rare technique among mammals, the bats burn proteins from blood, rather than carbs or fat, to power their pursuits of ...
Smithsonian Magazine16h
See a Film That Reimagines History on the Malaysian Island That Served as a Refugee Site After the Vietnam War
The work, now on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, tells the story of two characters on the island—the last people ...
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A Cloned Ferret Has Given Birth for the First Time in History, Marking a Win for Her Endangered Species
Antonia, a cloned black-footed ferret at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, has produced two ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
The World’s Earliest Writing System May Have Been Influenced by Older Symbols Found on Stone ‘Cylinder Seals’
Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
How Keepers at Smithsonian’s National Zoo Help Giant Pandas Feel at Home
Get a behind the scenes look at how staff are helping giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao settle into their new home at the ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
See How René Magritte’s Dreamlike Paintings Evolved Over Four Decades at a New Exhibition in Australia
The Art Gallery of New South Wales is showcasing works full of the Surrealist artist's signature motifs—such as apples, pipes ...