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The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is a remarkable natural wonder, with its vibrant colors and diverse microbial life. Scientists are studying these extremophiles, or organisms that thrive in extreme environments, to better under...
Two-time U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith '94 recalls her national project to encourage the "notion that your life must be as important to you as mine is to me." In 2017, Smith was appointed poet laureate of the United States by Librarian of Congre...
Sodium may be the underdog of battery chemistry, but new research shows it could soon punch far above its weight. As global demand for energy storage from electric vehicles to resilient power grids explodes, scientists are pushing hard to develop alt...
As Thanksgiving approaches, Manhattan is getting an unexpected gift: a pop-up apple orchard right in the heart of the city. And behind this sweet surprise is The Farmlink Project, a college-student-founded nonprofit that has become one of the most in...
Two new studies suggest that the semi-aquatic rodents provide food and habitat for bats and pollinator insects within their engineered ecosystems :focal(3000x2000:3001x2001)/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/7f/...
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Thanksgiving is a time for classic TV shows, and one that stands out is The Brady Bunch. Christopher Knight and Barry Williams, who played Peter and Greg Brady, recently spoke about how the show's Thanksgiving episode helped shape the beloved family ...
Inside California's Race to Document Its Insects: A Conversation with Chris Grinter Christopher C. Grinter has spent much of his life surrounded by insects, though not in the way most people imagine. As Senior Collection Manager of Entomology at ...
Every cat parent knows this familiar scene: you splurge on the perfect toy, only to watch your feline friend climb inside the packaging instead. There is something about a simple cardboard box that cats find almost magnetic. And according to a growin...
"Hamilton" Teen Edition Will Soon Grace High School Stages Theatre kids, get ready - you're about to have the chance to perform in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony-winning musical "Hamilton" at your own high school. Concord Theatricals has acquired wo...
Congo Basin countries have announced the launch of a payments for environmental services (PES) initiative at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil. The goal is to encourage practices that protect and restore forests. The financial mechanism, sup...
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Many people have special Thanksgiving traditions, from gathering with loved ones for a big meal to starting the day with a bit of exercise. Races called "Turkey Trots" have become increasingly popular. This year, the fast-casual restaurant chain QDOB...
The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia was established in the 1970s to uplift and illuminate work in the fabric arts. The space was envisioned as a center for community participation, providing space, tools, and pedagogy to aspiring makers an...
As the Trump administration deploys Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to Charlotte, North Carolina, residents are fighting back. Over the past few days, ICE has made over 250 arrests in the area, leading to an estimated 56,000 student ...
Sentences That Changed Lives Many of us have that one sentence, spoken or overheard, that keeps replaying in our minds and ends up having a positive impact. People are sharing online the sentence that altered their perspective, provided comfort i...
Light's Magnetic Secret Revealed Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found that the magnetic component of light plays a direct role in the Faraday Effect, overturning a 180-year belief that only light's electric field was invol...
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A Show at the National Gallery Highlights the Role of Photography in the Black Arts Movement In a 1968 photograph by Doris Derby, a young girl longingly peers into the window of a toy store in Jackson, Mississippi. Within the image, Derby capture...
This holiday season, as you gather around the table with your loved ones, it's important to remember the people who put food on our tables and the connection that we share. The moment you pick up a carrot, peach, or apple in the grocery store, you're...
Digital resilience—the ability to prevent, withstand, and recover from digital disruptions—has long been a strategic priority for enterprises. With the rise of agentic AI, the urgency for robust resilience is greater than ever. Agentic AI represents...
For Sharks on the Brink of Extinction, CITES Appendix II Isn't Protective Enough Sharks are some of the most threatened animals on Earth, with approximately one-third of all species assessed as threatened with extinction on the IUCN Red List. The...
NASA Captures Close-Up Images of Interstellar Comet On Wednesday, NASA released detailed photographs of the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas as it made a brief pass through our solar system. Discovered over the summer, 3I/Atlas is only the third confi...
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The Thiepval war memorial is reputed to be the largest Commonwealth war memorial in the world. Standing alone in the French countryside, its central arch rises 140 feet high and rests on 16 massive pillars. The memorial bears the names of more than 7...
Meta is proud to build cutting-edge, wearable technology that empowers people with disabilities to perform daily tasks with more independence. Their AI glasses – Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta Vanguard, and Meta Ray-Ban Display – allow for hands-free supp...
Crimson kicker Kieran Corr secured a 45-43 win over Penn last Saturday by hitting a 53-yard field goal with just five seconds on the clock. Corr explains how he stays cool under pressure: "Take a deep breath and just trust in your abilities and stay...
The reFocus Awards celebrate photography from around the world. Among the many stunning images they share, we've chosen to highlight their animal photos, which show the beauty and diversity of life. From playful pets to wild animals, each photo captu...
Millions of people around the world lack access to clean potable water, a problem that is only getting worse with rising temperatures and a growing population. Yet, the atmosphere contains six times more water than all the fresh water in rivers, acco...
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The performance of "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" took place a few days before the band played its first show in Australia in a decade :focal(3875x2583:3876x2584)/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/...
Quantum Computers Simulate Complex Physics Scientists study matter under extreme conditions to uncover fundamental behaviors. The Standard Model of particle physics contains the equations needed to describe these phenomena, but in many real situa...
Scientists Gene-Edit Fungus into Protein-Packed, Meat-Like Food Using 70% Less Land Researchers in China have unveiled a modified fungus that not only tastes like meat but also cuts production environmental impact by 61%. The Jiangnan University...
The Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet The Mediterranean diet is not a restrictive "diet" focused solely on weight loss. Rather, it is an evidence-based eating pattern that provides a range of health benefits: - Reduced risk of heart disease ...
Usually driving into a small town in Saskatchewan you can see a couple of taller buildings on the horizon, and maybe a grain elevator. Uniquely, Gravelbourg's skyline is dominated by a cathedral. Built in 1918, Our Lady of the Assumption Co-Cathedra...
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Three Lions Have a Heartwarming Reaction to Guns N' Roses Cover A video shows a small pride of lions in an enclosure calmly responding to the acoustic guitar and soothing singing of a French singer-songwriter covering Guns N' Roses' "November Rai...
'The perfect ingredients': WRI Africa deputy director shares vision for the continent's energy transition The quest to bring energy to Africans who need it often centers on the relatable electrical needs that arise in the home: lighting, phone ch...
Generation Jones and Gen X Reminisce About Typing Classes Generation Jones (those born from 1954 to 1964) and Gen X (those born 1965 to 1980) shared a similar childhood rite of passage at school: taking typing classes. Back then, they were learni...
Filmmaker George Lucas, the mind behind the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, has been working to build the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles for more than a decade. After pandemic-related delays, the museum finally has an openin...
A terrifying time in two children's lives created an incredible bond between a man and a child. Legendary Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen met a young boy named Bryson Shupe eight years ago. Bryson was a patient awaiting a heart transplant at t...
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Today, NASA released the most detailed images yet of 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object observed in our solar system. During a press conference on November 19, NASA confirmed the icy rock poses no danger to Earth, and contrary to certain c...
An enormous analysis of data from a broad array of participants found an association between multilingualism and cognitive aging :focal(750x500:751x501)/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/68/0a/680aee75-c50d-4910...
New Tactile Patch Turns Flat Screens into Lifelike Textures Northwestern University engineers have developed the first haptic device that matches human resolution in touch. The ultra-thin wearable, called VoxeLite, recreates tactile sensations wi...
Scientists Discover New Black, Glossy Snake Species Named After Steve Irwin The late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin has been an inspiration to countless animal lovers over the years. Researchers R.S. Naveen, S.R. Chandramouli, and Zeeshan A. Mirz...
Rhett A. Butler, the founder and CEO of Mongabay, has been announced as a winner of the 2025 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize. The prestigious annual award recognizes "outstanding leaders whose work is courageous, innovative, impactful, ...