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22 Sept, 19:37
Mercury Has Wrinkles That Show It's Shrinking. Now, Scientists Say the Planet Has Shriveled Far More Than Previously ThoughtA new study suggests that our solar system’s smallest planet has shrunk by up to 30 percent since its birth roughly 4.5 billion years agohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mercury-has-wrinkles-that-show-its-shrinking-now-scientists-say-the-planet-has-shriveled-far-more-than-we-previously-thought-180989532/Smithsonian MagazineMercury Has Wrinkles That Show It’s Shrinking. Now, Scientists Say the Planet Has Shriveled Far More Than Previously ThoughtA new study suggests that our solar system’s smallest planet has shrunk by up to 30 percent since its birth roughly 4.5 billion years agoSmithsonian Magazine
22 Sept, 19:37
Claude Monet’s Long-Hidden ‘Iris’ Is About to Become the Most Expensive Painting Ever Auctioned in FranceThe artwork reflects the famed Impressionist’s later, abstract style. Sotheby’s estimates that it will sell for $25 million to $34 millionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/claude-monets-long-hidden-iris-is-about-to-become-the-most-expensive-painting-ever-auctioned-in-france-180989546/Smithsonian MagazineClaude Monet’s Long-Hidden ‘Iris’ Is About to Become the Most Expensive Painting Ever Auctioned in FranceThe artwork reflects the famed Impressionist’s later, abstract style. Sotheby’s estimates that it will sell for $25 million to $34 millionSmithsonian Magazine
22 Sept, 18:27
For Years, the Smithsonian Strove to Bring the African American History and Culture Museum to the National Mall. Now, It Celebrates a Decade as a Beacon of Understanding, Community and ResilienceThe museum lovingly called the "Blacksonian" chronicles the past and present and envisions the future to tell the stories of Black life in Americahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/for-years-the-smithsonian-strove-to-bring-the-african-american-history-and-culture-museum-to-the-national-mall-now-it-celebrates-a-decade-as-a-beacon-of-understanding-community-and-resilience-180989535/Smithsonian MagazineFor Years, the Smithsonian Strove to Bring the African American History and Culture Museum to the National Mall. Now, It Celebrates…The museum lovingly called the "Blacksonian" chronicles the past and present and envisions the future to tell the stories of Black life in AmericaSmithsonian Magazine
22 Sept, 18:27
More Than 800,000 Bees, Worth Tens of Thousands of Dollars, Have Been Stolen in ‘Sophisticated’ Heists Across Northern AustraliaThe recent spread of a bee-killing parasite has contributed to an uptick in brazen thefts, experts theorizehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-than-800000-bees-worth-tens-of-thousands-of-dollars-have-been-stolen-in-sophisticated-heists-across-northern-australia-180989545/Smithsonian MagazineMore Than 800,000 Bees, Worth Tens of Thousands of Dollars, Have Been Stolen in ‘Sophisticated’ Heists Across Northern AustraliaThe recent spread of a bee-killing parasite has contributed to an uptick in brazen thefts, experts theorizeSmithsonian Magazine
22 Sept, 16:13
Scientists Say the Human Brain Might Be Made of Two Distinct Nervous Systems That Got Squished TogetherTwo separate types of progenitor cells give rise to the front and back of the organ, according to a new study. The findings can help researchers study human diseases that affect the hindbrain, since its nerve cells have previously been difficult—if not impossible—to make in the labhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-say-the-human-brain-might-be-made-of-two-distinct-nervous-systems-that-got-squished-together-180989539/Smithsonian MagazineScientists Say the Human Brain Might Be Made of Two Distinct Nervous Systems That Got Squished TogetherTwo separate types of progenitor cells give rise to the front and back of the organ, according to a new study. The findings can help researchers study human diseases that affect the hindbrain, since its nerve cells have previously been difficult—if not impossible—to…Smithsonian Magazine
22 Sept, 14:22
Cameras Capture Adult Chimpanzees Passing Tools—and Know-How—to Their Young, Teaching Important Skills to the Next GenerationResearchers recorded footage of wild chimps in Senegal showing youngsters how to use sticks to fish out ants and how to smash baobab fruit against rocks to open it, among other instances of instructionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cameras-capture-adult-chimpanzees-passing-tools-and-know-how-to-their-young-teaching-important-skills-to-the-next-generation-180989538/Smithsonian MagazineCameras Capture Adult Chimpanzees Passing Tools—and Know-How—to Their Young, Teaching Important Skills to the Next GenerationResearchers recorded footage of wild chimps in Senegal showing youngsters how to use sticks to fish out ants and how to smash baobab fruit against rocks to open it, among other instances of instructionSmithsonian Magazine
22 Sept, 12:22
Workers Extracting Gravel From the Danube River Dredged Up a 2,200-Year-Old ‘Rusty Treasure’ That Could Have Equipped an ArmyThe cache comprises the remains of at least 500 iron bars, which were likely headed downstream to be forged into finished productshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/workers-excavating-gravel-from-the-danube-river-dredged-up-a-2200-year-old-rusty-treasure-that-could-have-equipped-an-army-180989542/Smithsonian MagazineWorkers Extracting Gravel From the Danube River Dredged Up a 2,200-Year-Old ‘Rusty Treasure’ That Could Have Equipped an ArmyThe cache comprises the remains of at least 500 iron bars, which were likely headed downstream to be forged into finished productsSmithsonian Magazine
22 Sept, 04:12
Did Thomas Jefferson Father Sally Hemings' Children? After More Than a Decade of Research, the Answer Is Finally Firmly in HandA lock of hair, advances in genetic science and a community of descendants all contributed to solving an American mysteryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/did-thomas-jefferson-father-sally-hemings-children-after-more-than-decade-research-answer-finally-firmly-hand-180989331/Smithsonian MagazineDid Thomas Jefferson Father Sally Hemings’ Children? After More Than a Decade of Research, the Answer Is Finally Firmly in HandA lock of hair, advances in genetic science and a community of descendants all contributed to solving an American mysterySmithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 20:57
A Rare Aztec Codex Detailing the Rise and Fall of Tenochtitlan Returns to Mexico for the First Time in Nearly Two CenturiesThe artifact, among the most prized visual accounts of Aztec history, will be on display in Mexico City for three monthshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-rare-aztec-codex-detailing-the-rise-and-fall-of-tenochtitlan-returns-to-mexico-for-the-first-time-in-nearly-two-centuries-180989536/Smithsonian MagazineA Rare Aztec Codex Detailing the Rise and Fall of Tenochtitlan Returns to Mexico for the First Time in Nearly Two CenturiesThe artifact, among the most prized visual accounts of Aztec history, will be on display in Mexico City for three monthsSmithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 19:57
Henry VIII Relied on This Courtier to Enforce His Orders During the English Reformation. Behind the Scenes, the Tudor Politician Defied His King by Secretly Saving a Catholic TextA newly discovered fragment suggests that John Gage preserved a 15th-century religious manuscript, keeping it "safe when he was meant to destroy books precisely like this one"https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/henry-viii-relied-on-this-courtier-to-enforce-his-orders-during-the-english-reformation-behind-the-scenes-the-tudor-politician-defied-his-king-by-secretly-saving-a-catholic-text-180989541/Smithsonian MagazineHenry VIII Relied on This Courtier to Enforce His Orders During the English Reformation. Behind the Scenes, the Tudor Politician…A newly discovered fragment suggests that John Gage preserved a 15th-century religious manuscript, keeping it "safe when he was meant to destroy books precisely like this one"Smithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 19:57
The Brain Shrinks as We Age and During Major Transitions. But Surprisingly, It Seems to Take a Break From Rewiring During MenopausePuberty, pregnancy and menopause are the three major hormonal transitions for the female brain. Researchers already knew that during the first two, the organ fine-tunes itself in response to hormonal shifts, but they haven't been sure about the thirdhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-brain-shrinks-as-we-age-and-during-major-transitions-but-surprisingly-it-seems-to-take-a-break-from-rewiring-during-menopause-180989527/Smithsonian MagazineThe Brain Shrinks as We Age and During Major Transitions. But Surprisingly, It Seems to Take a Break From Rewiring During MenopausePuberty, pregnancy and menopause are the three major hormonal transitions for the female brain. Researchers already knew that during the first two, the organ fine-tunes itself in response to hormonal shifts, but they haven't been sure about the thirdSmithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 18:47edited
Archaeologists Are Reconstructing the 'Invisible' Technologies of the Stone Age, From Rope to Thread and TwineLargely missing from the archaeological record, fiber innovations played a huge role in the lives of early humans. Researchers are weaving together new insights from the traces they left behindhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/archaeologists-are-reconstructing-the-invisible-technologies-of-the-stone-age-from-rope-to-thread-and-twine-180989534/Smithsonian MagazineArchaeologists Are Reconstructing the ‘Invisible’ Technologies of the Stone Age, From Rope to Thread and TwineLargely missing from the archaeological record, fiber innovations played a huge role in the lives of early humans. Researchers are weaving together new insights from the traces they left behindSmithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 18:47
An Armadillo Found in Ohio Is the Latest Surprise in the Armored Animals' Expansion North. Where Are They Now, and What's Driving Their Movement?Typically spotted in the South and Southeast, the creatures have been reaching increasingly distant states like North Carolina, Virginia and Illinois as winters become milderhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/an-armadillo-found-in-ohio-is-the-latest-surprise-in-the-armored-animals-expansion-north-where-are-they-now-and-whats-driving-their-movement-180989530/Smithsonian MagazineAn Armadillo Found in Ohio Is the Latest Surprise in the Armored Animals’ Expansion North. Where Are They Now, and What’s Driving…Typically spotted in the South and Southeast, the creatures have been reaching increasingly distant states like North Carolina, Virginia and Illinois as winters become milderSmithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 18:47
A Cutting-Edge English Initiative Replaces Lawnmowers With Scythes to Restore Wildflowers and Save the BeesEnglish Heritage has recruited volunteers to mow meadows the old-fashioned way at some of its historic siteshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-cutting-edge-english-project-replaces-lawnmowers-with-scythes-to-protect-wildflowers-and-save-the-bees-180989537/Smithsonian MagazineA Cutting-Edge English Initiative Replaces Lawnmowers With Scythes to Restore Wildflowers and Save the BeesEnglish Heritage has recruited volunteers to mow meadows the old-fashioned way at some of its historic sitesSmithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 18:47
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a New Endeavor From the Creator of 'Star Wars,' Is a Story in ItselfAlmost two decades in the making, the institution centers on art that shapes our everyday lives and reveals the craft behind ithttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-a-new-endeavor-from-the-creator-of-star-wars-is-a-story-in-itself-180989533/Smithsonian MagazineThe Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a New Endeavor From the Creator of ‘Star Wars,’ Is a Story in ItselfAlmost two decades in the making, the institution centers on art that shapes our everyday lives and reveals the craft behind itSmithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 18:47
Active Supermassive Black Holes May Be Engines of Star Formation, Not Just Destruction, Study SuggestsScientists mapped out the structure of nine bright cores of galaxies located near the Milky Way and revealed common patterns that could shed light on how the universe evolvedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/active-supermassive-black-holes-may-be-engines-of-star-formation-not-just-destruction-study-suggests-180989517/Smithsonian MagazineActive Supermassive Black Holes May Be Engines of Star Formation, Not Just Destruction, Study SuggestsScientists mapped out the structure of nine bright cores of galaxies located near the Milky Way and revealed common patterns that could shed light on how the universe evolvedSmithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 16:27
Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Have More Than Doubled in the United States Over the Past 30 Years, Study SuggestsWhile scientists say their findings don't necessarily mean you need to cut alcohol from your life entirely, knowing the potential risks—especially if you're already at an elevated risk of developing cancer—can help guide your decisionshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/alcohol-related-cancer-deaths-have-more-than-doubled-in-the-united-states-over-the-past-30-years-study-suggests-180989531/Smithsonian MagazineAlcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Have More Than Doubled in the United States Over the Past 30 Years, Study SuggestsWhile scientists say their findings don't necessarily mean you need to cut alcohol from your life entirely, knowing the potential risks—especially if you're already at an elevated risk of developing cancer—can help guide your decisionsSmithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 15:17
A Researcher Studying in a Dutch Library Was Amazed to Discover a Scrap of Parchment From a 1,700-Year-Old Copy of ‘The Odyssey’The handwritten fragment contains Greek verses from Book 12 of Homer’s epic, in which King Odysseus recounts the fate of his doomed crewhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-researcher-studying-in-a-dutch-library-was-amazed-to-discover-a-scrap-of-parchment-from-a-1700-year-old-copy-of-the-odyssey-180989524/Smithsonian MagazineA Researcher Studying in a Dutch Library Was Amazed to Discover a Scrap of Parchment From a 1,700-Year-Old Copy of ‘The Odyssey’The handwritten fragment contains Greek verses from Book 12 of Homer’s epic, in which King Odysseus recounts the fate of his doomed crewSmithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 15:17
Meet the Adorable and Tiny Tilcayo, the First Brand-New Cat Species Identified in More Than a CenturyDiscovered in a cloud forest in Brazil, the diminutive felines are smaller than a house cat and covered in large, irregularly shaped rosetteshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-the-adorable-and-tiny-tilcayo-the-first-brand-new-cat-species-identified-in-more-than-a-century-180989528/Smithsonian MagazineMeet the Adorable and Tiny Tilcayo, the First Brand-New Cat Species Identified in More Than a CenturyDiscovered in a cloud forest in Brazil, the diminutive felines are smaller than a house cat and covered in large, irregularly shaped rosettesSmithsonian Magazine
21 Sept, 14:07
From ‘Sunday Scaries’ and ‘Whack-a-Mole’ to ‘Looksmaxxing’ and ‘Cuffing Season,’ These Are the Newest Words in the DictionaryMerriam-Webster’s update includes 1,400 words that have demonstrated frequent, widespread and meaningful usehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/from-sunday-scaries-and-whack-a-mole-to-looksmaxxing-and-cuffing-season-these-are-the-newest-words-in-the-dictionary-180989529/Smithsonian MagazineFrom ‘Sunday Scaries’ and ‘Whack-a-Mole’ to ‘Looksmaxxing’ and ‘Cuffing Season,’ These Are the Newest Words in the DictionaryMerriam-Webster’s update includes 1,400 words that have demonstrated frequent, widespread and meaningful use
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