Tiny cone ants in Arizona have been seen cleaning much larger harvester ants, even inside…
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The Smithsonian Institution is a renowned group of museums and research centers established in 1846, primarily located in Washington, D.C. It was founded through the bequest of British scientist James Smithson and has grown into the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex. The institution includes 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and various research facilities. Noteworthy among these are the National Air and Space Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the National Museum of Natural History. The Smithsonian is dedicated to public education and scholarship in fields ranging from art and history to science and technology. It is federally funded but also receives support through private donations and its own revenue-generating operations. The institution’s extensive collections and commitment to the diffusion of knowledge make it an indispensable resource for both researchers and the public.
By reading the chemical “fingerprints” of a distant galaxy, astronomers reconstructed its 12-billion-year evolution. This…
Scientists have mapped thousands of young tectonic ridges across the Moon, showing it is still…
Half the world’s coral reefs were hit hard by extreme ocean heat, and an even…
More than 20 million years ago, ancient sea cows shaped the Arabian Gulf’s seagrass meadows…
In the sunbaked badlands of Arizona’s Petrified Forest, scientists uncovered a tiny jawbone that turned…
Data collected on juvenile and adult fringe-lipped bats provide the first insights into how eavesdropping…
The asteroid Bennu has provided groundbreaking insights into the chemistry that may have set the…
Ants began farming fungi 66 million years ago post-asteroid impact, with leafcutter ants evolving advanced…
Researchers from the Smithsonian and the University of Arizona have developed the most detailed temperature…
A proposed lunar biorepository may allow for the storage of genetic samples without the need…
Smithsonian scientists conduct new research on ancient ‘time capsule’ rocks, dating back at least 2.5…
Oyster sanctuaries in Chesapeake Bay are enhancing oyster populations and marine biodiversity, despite the presence…
Study explores an ancient lineage of marine invertebrates, including soft corals, pushes back the previous…
The discovery illuminates the origins of living frogs and other amphibians, while also paying tribute…
The Moon’s contraction causes fault scarps and moonquakes in the south pole, posing risks for…
Researchers caution that harvests must be sustainably managed to preserve populations for future generations. In…
Cut marks on a fossil leg bone belonging to a relative of modern humans were…