https://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/smart-news/RSS feed for Smart NewsenWed, 08 Mar 2023 22:46:24 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-radioactive-capsule-is-lost-in-western-australias-desert-180981541/After getting lost in transit, the capsule sat for days on the side of a road in the desertTue, 31 Jan 2023 20:17:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-egypt-unearth-small-sphinx-statue-180981770/Researchers suspect the Roman-era limestone figure may depict the emperor ClaudiusWed, 08 Mar 2023 22:46:24 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bumblebees-learn-to-open-puzzle-boxes-from-each-other-180981765/New findings might suggest the insects have a capacity for culture, researchers sayWed, 08 Mar 2023 22:16:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a24-indie-film-studio-off-broadway-theater-180981761/The studio made its first foray into live performance with the purchase of the Cherry Lane TheaterWed, 08 Mar 2023 20:24:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-study-the-genetics-of-dogs-living-near-chernobyl-disaster-site-180981748/A new study is a first step toward understanding how radiation exposure might affect DNAWed, 08 Mar 2023 19:36:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/great-british-bake-off-musical-london-180981755/A new stage adaptation aims to capture the heart of the beloved baking showWed, 08 Mar 2023 19:12:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/historic-treaty-protects-marine-life-in-the-high-seas-180981760/The United Nations agreement will help conserve 30 percent of the planet’s oceans by 2030Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:12:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-dna-sheds-light-on-europes-hunter-gatherers-180981730/Researchers looked at the genomes of several hundred people who lived before, during and after the last ice ageTue, 07 Mar 2023 22:15:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/british-woman-eats-244-scones-national-trust-sites-180981762/Over ten years, Sarah Merker has tried—and ranked—scones at National Trust sites in England, Wales and Northern IrelandTue, 07 Mar 2023 21:54:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-vacationers-on-antarctic-cruises-are-filling-in-scientific-gaps-180981672/From ships and submarines, citizen scientists can access remote areas ripe for new discoveries. But does the research make up for the climate impact?Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:02:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-find-evidence-of-earliest-known-horseback-riders-180981754/New research indicates that humans were riding horses as early as 5,000 years agoTue, 07 Mar 2023 17:06:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/some-whales-use-a-creaky-vocal-fry-voice-to-find-food-180981743/Like humans, toothed whales have three vocal registers: chest, falsetto and vocal fryTue, 07 Mar 2023 16:45:24 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-most-enigmatic-odd-works-in-art-history-180981735/A new book highlights 100 artistic curiosities, from the nude "Mona Lisa" to portraits of a dog-headed saintTue, 07 Mar 2023 13:10:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/disability-rights-activist-judy-heumann-dies-at-age-75-180981752/The tireless activist, who died this weekend at 75, spent decades advocating for Americans with disabilitiesMon, 06 Mar 2023 23:33:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/kids-discover-that-epipens-may-not-work-in-space-180981749/After returning from space, the life-saving drug epinephrine had partially changed into poisonous benzoic acidMon, 06 Mar 2023 22:36:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-examine-3500-year-old-brown-bear-preserved-in-siberian-permafrost-180981747/Found in 2020, the animal was originally declared to be a cave bear from the Ice AgeMon, 06 Mar 2023 21:35:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/paint-like-vermeer-new-reality-show-180981737/The contestants are tasked with recreating six of the old master's lost worksMon, 06 Mar 2023 21:20:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dictionarycom-adds-more-than-300-new-words-180981744/Additions like “digital nomad,” “anti-fat” and “liminal space” reflect the dynamic nature of the English languageMon, 06 Mar 2023 21:07:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-unusual-european-journey-of-thor-the-walrus-180981734/It's rare to see one of these massive marine mammals in Western Europe, but Thor spent several months delighting crowds in multiple countriesMon, 06 Mar 2023 20:22:19 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-discover-oldest-known-fossils-of-pollen-carrying-insects-180981721/It’s unclear whether the creatures were pollinating prehistoric plants or just getting a snackMon, 06 Mar 2023 16:51:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hidden-chamber-pyramid-giza-180981745/Researchers used cosmic-ray imaging to uncover the 30-foot-long corridorFri, 03 Mar 2023 23:28:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/four-astronauts-arrive-at-the-international-space-station-180981740/Despite a launch delay and docking issue, the space travelers are now onboard the orbiting laboratoryFri, 03 Mar 2023 21:26:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/lincoln-memorial-new-underground-museum-2026-180981736/Crews are starting work on the $69 million project this month and hope to finish by 2026Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:59:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-jurassic-era-insect-discovered-at-arkansas-walmart-180981739/The species had not been recorded in eastern North America for more than 50 years—and never documented in the stateFri, 03 Mar 2023 19:55:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ironton-shipwreck-lake-huron-180981741/The 'Ironton' has been perfectly preserved since the day it sank in 'Shipwreck Alley'Fri, 03 Mar 2023 18:38:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nasas-moon-dust-problem-might-finally-have-a-solution-180981728/Researchers sprayed liquid nitrogen at spacesuit-clad Barbie dolls to test their novel ideaFri, 03 Mar 2023 16:04:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-mythical-sea-monsters-may-have-been-whales-with-unusual-dining-habits-180981729/Tales of creatures like the Norse “hafgufa” suggest ancient and medieval people may have seen whales trap feedingThu, 02 Mar 2023 22:26:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-sleeper-train-amsterdam-barcelona-180981725/The proposed route is part of a broader push to increase cross-border rail travel in EuropeThu, 02 Mar 2023 21:34:53 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archeologists-unearth-iron-age-comb-made-from-human-skull-180981722/The Iron Age artifact may have been used as an amulet rather than a hairstyling toolThu, 02 Mar 2023 20:53:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/artificial-sweetener-tied-to-risk-of-heart-attack-and-stroke-study-finds-180981714/Erythritol was not proven to cause these health problems, but some experts recommend limiting intakeThu, 02 Mar 2023 19:56:52 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/roman-wooden-spikes-barbed-wire-julius-caesar-180981727/Until recently, no traces of the military technology had ever been foundThu, 02 Mar 2023 19:52:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-young-shrimp-can-shut-their-claws-as-fast-as-a-speeding-bullet-180981724/Juvenile snapping shrimp can achieve the fastest acceleration of any repeatable, underwater motion by a living thing, per a new studyThu, 02 Mar 2023 16:07:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ukraine-banksy-postage-stamp-putin-180981719/The street artist painted the image on a demolished wall during his secret trip to the country last fallWed, 01 Mar 2023 21:55:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-tiny-bugs-urinate-by-flinging-droplets-of-pee-180981720/Sharpshooters are the first example of “superpropulsion” in a living organism, according to new researchWed, 01 Mar 2023 20:15:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/did-salvador-dali-paint-this-enigmatic-artwork-180981723/After two curators began doubting the painting's authenticity, they made an unexpected discovery about its originsWed, 01 Mar 2023 18:51:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-find-evidence-of-another-core-within-earths-center-180981704/The newly proposed layer might have a different structure from the rest of the inner coreWed, 01 Mar 2023 17:32:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/space-officials-want-a-time-zone-for-the-moon-180981716/Lunar timekeeping could help with navigation and communication, but experts say it will be difficultTue, 28 Feb 2023 22:23:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-moai-statue-found-on-easter-island-180981717/The stone monolith is one of the famous moai sculptures scattered across the landscapeTue, 28 Feb 2023 22:16:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sandhill-cranes-nebraska-annual-migration-180981708/Every year, travelers attempt to witness the birds on their long journey northTue, 28 Feb 2023 20:31:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/laguna-beach-california-bans-sale-and-use-of-balloons-180981713/Laguna Beach has joined several other cities taking aim at ocean pollution, wildlife health, power outages and wildfiresTue, 28 Feb 2023 19:00:31 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/david-bowie-archive-victoria-albert-museum-180981702/The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is building a new venue dedicated to the artistTue, 28 Feb 2023 17:24:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/air-pollution-impressionist-painters-monet-turner-180981710/Artists like Turner and Monet painted the smog they saw in London and Paris, a new study saysMon, 27 Feb 2023 22:09:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bird-flu-causes-the-death-of-an-11-year-old-in-cambodia-180981706/A father and daughter both contracted avian influenza, the first cases in the country since 2014Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:46:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-was-this-2000-year-old-phallus-used-for-180981693/Thirty years ago, researchers thought that the 2,000-year-old object was a darning toolMon, 27 Feb 2023 20:58:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/andy-warhol-saudi-arabia-180981685/Critics say the show helps bolster the regime's reputation—and obscure its human rights violationsMon, 27 Feb 2023 19:45:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/amateur-fossil-hunter-discovers-new-species-of-giant-petrel-in-new-zealand-180981703/The now-extinct birds, which lived roughly three million years ago, likely used their hooked bills to feast on seal carcassesMon, 27 Feb 2023 18:46:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/destructive-super-pigs-from-canada-threaten-the-northern-us-180981692/The animals root through crops, prey on native species, cause soil erosion and carry pathogens that can spread to humansMon, 27 Feb 2023 17:18:24 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/david-hockney-immersive-experience-london-bigger-closer-180981695/Using projections and voiceovers, "Bigger & Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away)" examines the renowned artist's careerFri, 24 Feb 2023 21:59:24 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-newly-digitized-photos-from-20th-century-antarctic-expeditions-180981700/For the first time, hundreds of photos, lantern slides and glass plate negatives are available to the publicFri, 24 Feb 2023 21:28:57 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-discover-an-emperor-penguin-colony-from-poop-stains-in-satellite-images-180981696/Researchers pinpointed the group of roughly 500 birds in West AntarcticaFri, 24 Feb 2023 21:26:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-tiny-welsh-island-is-europes-first-dark-sky-sanctuary-180981698/Ynys Enlli joins just 16 other sites of its kind across the worldFri, 24 Feb 2023 20:18:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/everything-everywhere-all-at-onces-racaccoonie-hot-dog-fingers-and-more-for-sale-at-auction-180981691/A24 is selling props and costumes from the Oscar-nominated film at an upcoming charity auctionFri, 24 Feb 2023 20:07:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/webb-telescope-finds-evidence-of-massive-galaxies-that-defy-theories-of-the-early-universe-180981689/The six “universe breakers” appear much larger than what scientists thought was possible at that timeFri, 24 Feb 2023 19:07:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archery-may-have-arrived-in-europe-thousands-of-years-earlier-than-thought-180981690/New archaeological research suggests Homo sapiens used bows and arrows 54,000 years ago in present-day FranceThu, 23 Feb 2023 21:55:17 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-us-repatriates-77-looted-artifacts-to-yemen-for-now-theyll-live-at-the-smithsonian-180981688/Until the items can be returned, the National Museum of Asian Art will keep them safeThu, 23 Feb 2023 21:51:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/high-altitude-balloons-arent-just-for-spying-heres-how-scientists-use-them-180981684/Students, scientists and hobbyists are beginning to worry for their research as balloons are increasingly shot downThu, 23 Feb 2023 19:47:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-stay-in-the-parisian-opera-house-that-inspired-phantom-of-the-opera-180981686/For just one night, two travelers will spend the night in the Palais Garnier’s Box of HonorThu, 23 Feb 2023 19:25:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/musee-dorsay-restitute-renoir-cezanne-gauguin-180981678/Descendants of art dealer Ambroise Vollard won a legal battle over works by Renoir, Cézanne and GauguinThu, 23 Feb 2023 18:08:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/gold-jewelry-cambodia-returned-180981677/Now back in Phnom Penh, the 77 items may have been worn by Angkorian royaltyWed, 22 Feb 2023 22:45:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/shoes-carry-poop-bacteria-into-nyc-buildings-study-finds-180981680/With "absolutely astonishing" amounts of fecal bacteria on city sidewalks, an expert recommends removing shoes before entering homesWed, 22 Feb 2023 21:19:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/elite-residences-mexico-chichen-itza-180981674/The housing complex is the first discovery of its kind in the ruined Maya cityWed, 22 Feb 2023 19:52:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-long-low-tide-dries-up-venices-smaller-canals-180981681/A high-pressure anticyclone is driving the situation, making it difficult to get around the carless cityWed, 22 Feb 2023 19:22:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/patient-cured-of-hiv-after-stem-cell-transplant-researchers-say-180981673/He is at least the third person cured in this way, which would likely be too risky for patients who don’t also have cancerWed, 22 Feb 2023 13:51:57 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/1908-harley-davidson-becomes-most-expensive-motorcycle-ever-sold-180981676/The restored bike, which a collector discovered in a Wisconsin barn, still has many of its original partsTue, 21 Feb 2023 21:57:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/genetically-modified-trees-are-taking-root-to-capture-carbon-180981675/A start-up created the plants to help combat the climate crisis, but they have so far only been tested in a lab settingTue, 21 Feb 2023 21:15:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/jeff-koons-balloon-dog-shattered-miami-180981671/Collectors are now interested in buying the pieces of "Balloon Dog (Blue)"Tue, 21 Feb 2023 20:07:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/worlds-oldest-european-hedgehog-found-by-citizen-scientists-180981665/The species faces several threats, but the 16-year-old mammal is “really good news for conservation”Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:29:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hong-kong-to-give-away-half-a-million-plane-tickets-in-bid-to-boost-tourism-180981656/The government hopes to boost tourism in the wake of the pandemic and civil unrestTue, 21 Feb 2023 16:48:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-are-injecting-alligator-genes-into-catfish-180981662/The technique could help prevent infections in the millions of pounds of farmed catfish raised for human consumptionTue, 21 Feb 2023 13:55:57 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/18th-century-school-for-black-children-moves-to-new-permanent-location-180981668/The school educated free and enslaved Black children between 1760 and 1774Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/peru-reopens-machu-picchu-to-visitors-after-closure-during-civil-unrest-180981666/Authorities, protesters and businesses came to an agreement to ensure the site's safetyFri, 17 Feb 2023 21:58:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dead-fish-and-chemical-smells-plague-ohio-community-two-weeks-after-train-derailment-180981664/Health department officials will establish a clinic for residents experiencing symptomsFri, 17 Feb 2023 21:56:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-oldest-nearly-complete-hebrew-bible-is-going-up-for-auction-180981658/The Codex Sassoon could break auction records, becoming the most valuable historical document ever soldFri, 17 Feb 2023 20:06:19 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/opioid-overdose-treatment-might-soon-be-available-over-the-counter-180981652/An FDA panel recommended the lifesaving nasal spray be distributed without a prescriptionFri, 17 Feb 2023 19:09:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/california-superbloom-wildflowers-2023-180981650/If the swaths of show-stopping poppies do appear, officials urge tourists to act responsiblyFri, 17 Feb 2023 18:55:28 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-rare-look-below-the-doomsday-glacier-reveals-surprising-melting-180981657/Researchers sent a robot through 2,000 feet of ice to study the quickly receding ice shelfFri, 17 Feb 2023 17:17:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/male-birth-control-drug-stops-sperm-in-their-tracks-in-study-of-mice-180981645/The drug served as a quick-acting, temporary contraceptive with no noticeable side effects, researchers sayFri, 17 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/west-african-spirit-cache-discovered-at-harriet-tubmans-maryland-birthplace-180981655/Archaeologists identified a West African spirit cache, a collection of items used to protect a home's occupantsThu, 16 Feb 2023 23:05:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-restituted-kandinsky-painting-could-fetch-45-million-at-auction-180981646/The masterpiece once belonged to Johanna Margarete Stern, who died at Auschwitz in 1944Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:56:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/watch-rare-new-footage-of-the-titanic-wreck-180981653/A team of oceanographers filmed the video in 1986 during the first detailed study of the sunken shipThu, 16 Feb 2023 20:22:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-banksy-mural-valentines-day-mascara-domestic-violence-180981644/After removing parts of the artwork for safety, town officials quickly returned them to the siteThu, 16 Feb 2023 19:52:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/squatting-dinosaur-left-behind-a-huge-footprint-in-england-180981651/An archaeologist accidentally came across the fossil that was preserved for 166 million yearsThu, 16 Feb 2023 18:41:04 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-loud-was-nasas-artemis-1-launch-180981647/The Space Launch System rocket produced crackling sounds 40 million times louder than a bowl of Rice Krispies cereal in milk, researchers sayThu, 16 Feb 2023 16:04:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/did-vermeers-girl-really-have-a-pearl-earring-180981638/A real pearl of that size would have been "astronomically expensive," art historian saysWed, 15 Feb 2023 22:04:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/three-fishers-die-after-falling-through-ice-in-vermont-180981648/Ice fishing competitions on Lake Champlain have been canceled after an unusually warm JanuaryWed, 15 Feb 2023 21:17:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/severe-drought-may-have-contributed-to-the-decline-of-the-hittites-180981636/The empire abruptly vanished around 1200 B.C.E., and ancient tree rings suggest climate played a roleWed, 15 Feb 2023 18:47:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/civil-war-artillery-shell-found-gettysburg-180981642/After clearing the area, park officials sent experts to safely detonate the objectWed, 15 Feb 2023 18:36:24 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/167-year-old-shipwreck-carrying-rare-ceramics-gains-historical-protection-180981639/The British emigrant vessel sank with a cargo of Victorian pottery on boardWed, 15 Feb 2023 17:47:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/skiing-faces-an-uncertain-future-as-winters-warm-180981640/A lack of snow has forced some ski resorts to close, impacting tourists and athletes alikeTue, 14 Feb 2023 22:07:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/celia-cruz-queen-of-salsa-quarter-180981635/She is one of five honorees selected by the American Women Quarters ProgramTue, 14 Feb 2023 21:52:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/eating-table-scraps-and-raw-food-may-help-protect-dogs-against-stomach-issues-180981634/New research finds a link between the foods puppies eat and their gut health later in lifeTue, 14 Feb 2023 19:31:57 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mexico-bans-great-white-shark-related-tourism-on-guadalupe-island-180981616/The government cited bad practices in the industry as a reason for the ban, which has sparked concerns for the local economyTue, 14 Feb 2023 18:24:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/construction-workers-unearthed-this-golden-glass-depicting-the-goddess-of-rome-180981629/The artifact depicts Roma, the goddess who personifies the city of RomeTue, 14 Feb 2023 18:16:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/royal-medieval-pantry-spices-500-year-old-shipwreck-180981630/The vessel, called "Gribshunden," sank off the coast of Sweden in 1495Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/la-la-land-an-homage-to-hollywood-is-coming-to-broadway-180981625/A stage adaptation of the hit 2016 movie musical is officially in the worksMon, 13 Feb 2023 21:40:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-pigeon-that-someone-dyed-bright-pink-has-died-180981627/The bird may have been colored as part of a gender revealMon, 13 Feb 2023 20:25:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/california-lost-36-million-trees-to-drought-last-year-180981626/The die-off is expected to continue despite this winter’s rain stormsMon, 13 Feb 2023 18:33:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/owen-wilson-gives-big-bob-ross-energy-in-trailer-for-new-movie-paint-180981620/The comedy follows a fictional TV painter who bears a striking resemblance to RossMon, 13 Feb 2023 17:43:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cdc-includes-covid-19-shots-in-recommended-immunization-schedule-180981623/The federal health agency updated its vaccination guidance for children and adultsMon, 13 Feb 2023 17:34:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-theorize-that-launching-moon-dust-to-space-could-cool-earth-180981618/Proposals to fight climate change by blocking sunlight aren’t new, but some experts argue the answer lies closer to homeMon, 13 Feb 2023 14:03:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pentagon-releases-guantanamo-bay-detainees-art-180981614/Since 2017, detainees have been barred from taking their art out of the prisonFri, 10 Feb 2023 22:46:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hirshhorn-smithsonian-channel-mtv-reality-show-180981617/In "The Exhibit," a group of seven promising creators compete to become the "next great artist"Fri, 10 Feb 2023 21:34:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/owl-escapes-from-zoo-becomes-a-new-york-celebrity-180981619/A Eurasian eagle-owl named Flaco has been on the loose for a week after his enclosure at the Central Park Zoo was vandalizedFri, 10 Feb 2023 20:51:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/superbugs-could-kill-up-to-ten-million-additional-people-each-year-by-2050-180981599/A new U.N. report warns that climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss are helping create pathogens that can evade our medicationsFri, 10 Feb 2023 19:29:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/as-bird-flu-spreads-to-mammals-health-officials-urge-caution-180981609/Transmission between minks has called attention to the potential risks to humans, though experts say not to panicFri, 10 Feb 2023 18:39:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/gregory-peck-to-kill-a-mockingbird-harper-lee-auction-180981612/Also for sale are gifts from Harper Lee, who remained close with the Peck family for yearsFri, 10 Feb 2023 18:30:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fifteen-million-people-at-risk-of-severe-floods-from-melting-glaciers-180981608/Rising temperatures could worsen glacial lake outbursts, unleashing massive inland waves on downstream communities, a study findsFri, 10 Feb 2023 16:02:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/india-wants-to-replace-valentines-day-with-cow-hug-day-180981610/The Hindu nationalist government says that Western culture threatens Indian traditionsFri, 10 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/fossils-of-a-340-pound-giant-penguin-found-in-new-zealand-180981611/Paleontologists unearthed the bones of two new penguin species that lived 50 million years agoThu, 09 Feb 2023 21:47:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nuclear-powered-rockets-might-one-day-carry-astronauts-to-mars-180981598/NASA and DARPA are building a nuclear thermal rocket engine that could slash the time it would take to reach the Red PlanetThu, 09 Feb 2023 19:12:17 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/inside-michael-j-foxs-rise-to-fame-and-struggles-with-parkinsons-disease-180981605/A new documentary offers an intimate look at the actor and activist's storyThu, 09 Feb 2023 18:48:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-marble-statue-of-emperor-dressed-as-hercules-discovered-in-roman-sewer-180981602/The life-size statue was likely buried along the Appian Way in the early 20th centuryThu, 09 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/neanderthals-dined-on-crab-90000-years-ago-180981604/Pieces of shells in a Portuguese cave suggest the early humans cooked and ate crustaceans, according to a new studyWed, 08 Feb 2023 22:18:39 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/amc-theaters-will-start-charging-more-for-middle-seats-less-for-front-row-180981596/Coveted spots in the middle of the theater will cost more than front-row seatsWed, 08 Feb 2023 22:13:48 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-bobi-the-worlds-oldest-dog-180981601/Now 30 years old, the Portuguese canine has broken two world records—though he nearly didn't survive infancyWed, 08 Feb 2023 20:57:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dna-reveals-identity-of-skull-found-in-alaska-in-1997-180981595/The remains belonged to a New York man who went missing during a hunting trip nearly 50 years agoWed, 08 Feb 2023 19:54:52 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earthquakes-damage-turkeys-historic-gaziantep-castle-180981597/The 7.8-magnitude quake also harmed other historic structures throughout Turkey and SyriaWed, 08 Feb 2023 18:30:53 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/jupiter-reclaims-title-of-planet-with-the-most-moons-180981585/After the discovery of 12 new moons, the gas giant now has 92 known natural satellites—and scientists expect to find moreWed, 08 Feb 2023 17:13:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/train-cars-carrying-toxic-chemicals-derail-in-ohio-180981593/Black smoke rose from the site as officials released and burned chemicals to avert a potentially deadly explosionWed, 08 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/iranian-protest-anthem-that-led-to-singers-arrest-becomes-first-song-to-win-grammy-for-social-change-180981594/First lady Jill Biden presented the inaugural Best Song For Social Change awardTue, 07 Feb 2023 22:55:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/massive-sword-and-mirror-unearthed-from-1600-year-old-burial-mound-in-japan-180981588/Archaeologists think the artifact was used to protect against evil after deathTue, 07 Feb 2023 21:53:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/farmers-find-wild-african-cat-wandering-around-missouri-180981592/A wildlife refuge took in the serval last month and is nursing it back to healthTue, 07 Feb 2023 19:18:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-mine-that-threatened-alaskan-salmon-may-be-no-more-180981590/A rare “veto” from the EPA effectively halted the proposed Pebble Mine after two decades of disputesTue, 07 Feb 2023 17:43:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/one-small-step-for-space-art-180981571/A new artwork by Sacha Jafri could travel to the moon next monthTue, 07 Feb 2023 16:13:52 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/beyonce-just-became-the-most-awarded-artist-in-grammy-history-180981583/With 32 wins, the superstar has surpassed the record held by conductor Georg SoltiMon, 06 Feb 2023 21:58:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/78-magnitude-earthquake-felt-like-the-apocalypse-in-turkey-and-syria-180981587/The death toll has risen to at least 3,000 following one of the largest quakes recorded in the regionMon, 06 Feb 2023 21:14:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/amateur-archaeologist-discovers-mysterious-roman-object-possibly-used-for-magic-180981582/Patrick Schuermans discovered a fragment of a 1,600-year-old dodecahedron in BelgiumMon, 06 Feb 2023 21:01:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-wind-chill-hit-minus-108-at-new-hampshires-mount-washington-180981584/The 6,288-foot summit endured record-breaking conditions brought by an Arctic air massMon, 06 Feb 2023 19:28:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/french-museum-returns-talking-drum-to-ivory-coast-180981577/Colonial settlers seized the ten-foot-long wooden instrument in 1916Mon, 06 Feb 2023 19:19:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-controversial-arctic-oil-drilling-project-is-one-step-closer-to-moving-forward-180981570/The Biden administration recommended a scaled-back proposal for drilling in Alaska, which may emit 280 million metric tons of carbon dioxide over 30 yearsMon, 06 Feb 2023 17:27:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/anish-kapoor-manhattan-mini-bean-is-finally-complete-180981580/The sculpture, based on the famous Chicago landmark, had been under construction for yearsFri, 03 Feb 2023 22:52:24 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-have-created-a-new-type-of-ice-180981579/It looks like a white powder and has nearly the same density as liquid waterFri, 03 Feb 2023 22:23:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-take-a-1940s-train-along-the-hudson-river-starting-next-month-180981575/In its heyday, the 20th Century Limited was advertised as "the most famous train in the world"Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:33:57 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/jafar-panahi-acclaimed-iranian-director-of-no-bears-released-from-prison-after-declaring-hunger-strike-180981576/The renowned filmmaker had been arrested in July when authorities reactivated a 2010 sentenceFri, 03 Feb 2023 21:18:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/animals-at-the-dallas-zoo-keep-mysteriously-disappearing-180981581/In just a few weeks, the zoo has had enclosures tampered with, a clouded leopard escape, two stolen monkeys and a suspicious vulture deathFri, 03 Feb 2023 20:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/neanderthals-hunted-and-butchered-massive-elephants-125000-years-ago-180981578/Meat from the gigantic animals could have fed hundreds of hominids, according to a new analysis of bones found in central GermanyFri, 03 Feb 2023 19:00:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/vikings-brought-horses-and-dogs-to-england-study-finds-180981569/Cremated bone fragments suggest these animals were companions to the VikingsFri, 03 Feb 2023 16:37:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/to-spider-man-with-love-180981572/A new exhibition features letters children sent to the superhero’s address in Queens, where a real-life Parker family lived for decadesThu, 02 Feb 2023 21:47:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-company-wants-to-bring-the-dodo-back-from-extinction-180981562/Colossal Biosciences plans to de-extinct the dodo, but some scientists question whether it’s ethical—or even plausibleThu, 02 Feb 2023 21:32:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-surprising-substances-ancient-egyptians-used-to-mummify-the-dead-180981568/An analysis of 2,500-year-old embalming ingredients suggests some of them came from far-off placesThu, 02 Feb 2023 19:57:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/lost-gems-over-2000-years-old-found-in-roman-baths-180981566/The stones, known as intaglios, likely fell from the rings of wealthy bathersThu, 02 Feb 2023 19:39:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/too-much-sex-and-too-little-sleep-can-kill-these-endangered-marsupials-180981563/A study finds male northern quolls forgo rest to travel up to 6.5 miles in one night in search of a mate—the equivalent of a human walking 25 milesThu, 02 Feb 2023 16:13:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-oldest-known-gold-covered-mummy-in-egypt-180981567/The year-long excavation has also revealed statues, tools, pottery and dozens of other artifactsThu, 02 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/5000-year-old-tavern-discovered-in-iraq-180981564/Archaeologists found benches, an oven and food remnants dating back to 2700 B.C.E.Wed, 01 Feb 2023 21:46:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/perseverance-rover-completes-depot-of-mars-rock-samples-180981560/The collection is a failsafe for the Mars Sample Return project, which aims to deliver Martian rocks to EarthWed, 01 Feb 2023 21:32:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-what-these-unbuilt-frank-lloyd-wright-masterpieces-would-look-like-180981532/So far, David Romero has digitally reconstructed more than 20 of the famous architect's unrealized projectsWed, 01 Feb 2023 21:25:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dolphins-and-humans-work-together-to-catch-fish-in-brazil-180981553/The partnership has endured for some 150 years, and it benefits both species, a new study findsWed, 01 Feb 2023 17:46:18 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/us-restores-protections-for-alaskas-tongass-national-forest-180981523/A new federal rule restricts road construction and logging in the country’s largest national forestTue, 31 Jan 2023 22:18:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/havasupai-tribe-will-reopen-the-beloved-havasu-falls-after-three-years-180981548/Travelers whose reservations were canceled during the pandemic are first in lineTue, 31 Jan 2023 21:58:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/metal-detectorist-discovers-rare-gold-pendant-celebrating-henry-viiis-first-marriage-180981557/The heart-shaped accessory features the entwined initials of the Tudor king and Catherine of AragonTue, 31 Jan 2023 21:10:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/lisa-loring-the-original-wednesday-addams-dies-at-64-180981545/Loring introduced audiences to the iconic character on "The Addams Family" in 1964Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:13:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-gay-and-bisexual-men-could-soon-donate-blood-180981536/Since 1985, federal blood donor restrictions have barred many men who have sex with men from participatingTue, 31 Jan 2023 16:17:37 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-york-public-library-acquires-joan-didions-research-materials-drafts-and-letters-180981533/The archive includes 240 linear feet of papers from Didion and her husband, John Gregory DunneMon, 30 Jan 2023 21:53:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-black-bear-took-hundreds-of-selfies-on-a-wildlife-camera-180981534/Of the 580 images captured by the camera in November, about 400 were of the bearMon, 30 Jan 2023 21:33:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/iceberg-twice-the-size-of-new-york-city-breaks-off-from-antarctica-180981535/The event was expected and not linked to climate change, researchers sayMon, 30 Jan 2023 20:11:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/never-before-seen-photos-by-paul-mccartney-take-you-inside-beatlemania-180981522/Hundreds of images from 1963 and 1964 are going on display at London's National Portrait GalleryMon, 30 Jan 2023 19:17:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/genetics-society-issues-apology-for-ties-to-eugenics-and-racism-180981530/In a new report, the American Society of Human Genetics details its failures to address false and unjust uses of the fieldMon, 30 Jan 2023 18:06:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/odesa-ukraine-and-other-cities-added-to-unescos-in-danger-list-180981525/The new designation is intended to offer additional protection and resources to the historic port cityFri, 27 Jan 2023 23:05:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/artificial-intelligence-identifies-long-overlooked-raphael-masterpiece-180981528/A facial recognition analysis found that the faces in a mysterious painting are virtually identical to those in the artist's "Sistine Madonna"Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:13:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-shape-shifting-robot-can-liquefy-itself-and-reform-180981515/The technology could one day assemble and repair hard-to-reach circuits, act as a universal screw or retrieve foreign objects from a body, researchers sayFri, 27 Jan 2023 20:59:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-secrets-lie-beneath-this-17th-century-french-aristocrats-smile-180981526/New research suggests noblewoman Anne d’Alégre used gold wire to keep her decaying teeth in placeFri, 27 Jan 2023 20:49:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/an-asteroid-just-passed-very-close-to-earth-180981524/The truck-sized space rock came within 2,200 miles of our planet, closer than some satellitesFri, 27 Jan 2023 20:07:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nasas-electric-plane-will-take-flight-this-year-but-its-future-is-uncertain-180981521/The X-57 Maxwell has removed some barriers to electric flight, but its funding expires soonFri, 27 Jan 2023 17:24:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-real-zombie-fungus-that-inspired-hbos-the-last-of-us-180981514/Humans will probably never face a fungal apocalypse, but in the insect world, mind-controlling fungi can pose a serious threatThu, 26 Jan 2023 21:20:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/salman-rushdie-new-book-stories-outlive-tyrants-180981512/'Victory City' comes just six months after the author survived a violent attack at a speaking eventThu, 26 Jan 2023 20:55:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/in-alaska-hungry-wolves-have-started-eating-sea-otters-180981509/After devouring their island's deer, these canines may be the first land predators to rely on sea otters as a main food sourceThu, 26 Jan 2023 20:07:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/have-you-seen-this-david-bowie-dress-a-london-museum-is-looking-for-it-180981516/The Museum of London Docklands is hoping to locate lost garments for an exhibition on Jewish fashion designersThu, 26 Jan 2023 19:32:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-first-ai-lawyer-will-help-defendants-fight-speeding-tickets-180981508/Two people equipped with Bluetooth earpieces will repeat to a judge what the robot tells themThu, 26 Jan 2023 17:18:45 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/at-long-last-italy-welcomes-home-looted-art-antiquities-worth-20-million-180981507/Some of the five dozen items had been on view at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtThu, 26 Jan 2023 17:01:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/lloyd-morrisett-creator-of-sesame-street-dies-at-93-180981505/He used television to help underserved children overcome barriers and succeed in the classroomWed, 25 Jan 2023 22:00:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-ants-were-trained-to-sniff-out-cancer-180981506/In just ten minutes, an ant could learn to identify urine from mice with cancerous tumors, a new study findsWed, 25 Jan 2023 21:28:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/peru-closes-machu-picchu-and-the-inca-trail-amid-anti-government-protests-180981499/More than 50 people have died as demonstrations escalate and police crack down on dissentWed, 25 Jan 2023 21:06:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-cold-does-it-get-in-the-worlds-coldest-city-180981493/The temperature in Yakutsk, Russia, dropped to a record-breaking minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit this monthWed, 25 Jan 2023 20:35:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-spin-of-earths-inner-core-may-be-changing-scientists-say-180981497/A new study finds our planet's iron center shifts between spinning slightly faster and slightly slower than the surface—but not all experts agreeWed, 25 Jan 2023 17:43:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/is-the-apocalypse-near-the-doomsday-clock-ticks-closer-180981498/The reset comes amid the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats and climate changeTue, 24 Jan 2023 21:49:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/digital-scans-reveal-secrets-of-golden-boy-mummy-180981501/The 2,300-year-old mummified teen was buried with 49 protective amulets, several made of goldTue, 24 Jan 2023 21:15:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/are-ai-image-generators-stealing-from-artists-180981488/Two new lawsuits argue that tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion are infringing on artists' rightsTue, 24 Jan 2023 21:15:15 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-17-pound-meteorite-found-in-antarctica-180981500/The polar desert is a prime zone for preserving space rocks dating back to our early solar systemTue, 24 Jan 2023 20:57:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/gloria-estefan-will-be-the-first-latina-inducted-to-the-songwriters-hall-of-fame-180981494/The Cuban-American artist will be inducted alongside Sade, Snoop Dogg, Jeff Lynne and othersMon, 23 Jan 2023 21:59:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/three-grizzly-bears-tested-positive-for-avian-flu-in-montana-180981492/The current outbreak has led to the deaths of more than 52 million birds in the United StatesMon, 23 Jan 2023 21:53:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/at-almost-six-pounds-toadzilla-may-be-the-largest-toad-ever-found-180981490/Captured in a national park in Australia, the cane toad was later euthanized due to the invasive animal’s threat to the environmentMon, 23 Jan 2023 20:53:34 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-massive-edvard-munch-painting-was-hidden-in-a-barn-from-the-nazisnow-its-up-for-auction-180981479/"Dance on the Beach" will be going up for auction for the first time since the 1930sMon, 23 Jan 2023 20:48:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/watch-rare-drone-video-of-a-moose-shedding-its-antlers-180981491/A wildlife enthusiast in eastern Canada stumbled across the magnificent event this monthMon, 23 Jan 2023 19:58:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cache-of-mummified-crocodiles-discovered-in-egypt-180981487/The remains include five reptile heads and five nearly intact specimensMon, 23 Jan 2023 18:17:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/musical-giant-david-crosby-a-folk-voice-of-a-generation-dies-at-81-180981485/The counterculture icon was a founding member of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & NashFri, 20 Jan 2023 23:11:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/experimental-rsv-vaccine-prevents-illness-in-older-adults-moderna-says-180981474/In a large clinical trial, the vaccine was 83.7 percent effective at preventing two or more symptoms of respiratory illness in people over the age of 60Fri, 20 Jan 2023 22:09:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/light-pollution-is-outshining-stars-faster-than-thought-180981483/The artificial glow threatens astronomy, migrating birds and human healthFri, 20 Jan 2023 21:14:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-uncover-nearly-100-dinosaur-nests-in-fossilized-hatchery-180981484/The find reveals that plant-eating titanosaurs had reproductive similarities to both birds and crocodilesFri, 20 Jan 2023 19:58:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/andre-leon-talleys-caftans-and-cufflinks-come-under-the-hammer-180981476/In his will, the trailblazing fashion editor left the proceeds to two Black churchesFri, 20 Jan 2023 19:54:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-25-stunning-images-from-the-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-contest-180981373/Vote for your favorite among these photos shortlisted in the People's Choice category until February 2Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:36:31 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-jousting-trilobite-might-be-the-first-known-creature-to-fight-for-a-mate-180981478/Using a “trident” attached to its head, the arthropod may have competed for sexual dominance 400 million years agoThu, 19 Jan 2023 21:31:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pollocks-toy-museum-tk-180981475/Thousands of historic toys will sit in storage until Pollock’s Toy Museum finds a new homeThu, 19 Jan 2023 21:10:39 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/freshwater-fish-contain-harmful-forever-chemicals-180981467/Eating one serving of locally caught fish could equate to drinking contaminated water for a month, a new study findsThu, 19 Jan 2023 17:48:35 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/david-byrnes-disco-musical-about-imelda-marcos-will-open-on-broadway-180981468/'Here Lies Love' is an immersive stage production about the Philippines’ former first ladyThu, 19 Jan 2023 17:28:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sensational-runestone-discovered-in-norway-may-be-the-worlds-oldest-180981470/The find promises to shed new light on lingering questions about runic writing's early historyThu, 19 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/superfan-of-the-goonies-buys-films-iconic-house-for-165-million-180981461/Behman Zakeri has seen the film more than 100 times—and wants to restore the home to its on-screen gloryWed, 18 Jan 2023 22:27:05 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/more-than-350-new-ufo-sightings-added-to-us-government-records-180981466/Officials speculate these may include balloons, drones, airborne plastic bags or birdsWed, 18 Jan 2023 22:15:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/arthur-duncan-talented-tap-dancer-who-broke-barriers-dies-at-97-180981469/The pioneering entertainer enjoyed a dazzling career that kept him dancing for decadesWed, 18 Jan 2023 21:04:08 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-discover-3000-year-old-wishing-well-in-germany-180981428/The Bronze Age well was full of decorative ceramics, jewelry and other items likely used for ritual purposesWed, 18 Jan 2023 20:29:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-guide-lightning-bolts-with-lasers-for-the-first-time-180981462/The technology could one day protect wider areas than metal lightning rods do, perhaps shielding airports and launchpads during stormsWed, 18 Jan 2023 18:28:55 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oceans-break-record-for-highest-temperatures-four-years-in-a-row-180981455/Warming oceans can drive sea-level rise and extreme weatherTue, 17 Jan 2023 22:00:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-frick-collection-acquires-its-first-renaissance-portrait-of-a-woman-180981447/The stunning 16th-century painting by Giovanni Battista Moroni is now on displayTue, 17 Jan 2023 21:46:44 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-a-london-museum-is-removing-the-skeleton-of-an-irish-giant-from-view-180981464/Charles Byrne asked for his body to be buried at sea. Instead, an anatomist bought his bones and displayed them to the publicTue, 17 Jan 2023 20:32:26 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/student-creates-app-to-detect-essays-written-by-ai-180981463/In response to the text-generating bot ChatGPT, the new tool measures sentence complexity and variation to predict whether an author was humanTue, 17 Jan 2023 20:25:43 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/neutrons-help-scientists-see-inside-800-year-old-pendant-and-find-tiny-bones-180981444/The high-tech method allowed researchers to examine the artifact without opening itTue, 17 Jan 2023 19:52:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/puget-sounds-parasites-are-disappearing-but-dont-be-glad-to-say-goodbye-180981459/The decline, which was correlated with warming waters in a new study, is bad news for ecosystemsTue, 17 Jan 2023 18:50:04 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/space-station-astronauts-to-receive-new-spacecraft-after-coolant-leak-180981438/The original vehicle was deemed too dangerous for a regular trip home and will only be used in an emergencyFri, 13 Jan 2023 22:24:14 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-man-set-a-world-record-by-eating-at-18-michelin-starred-restaurants-in-24-hours-180981456/Eric Finkelstein, a 34-year-old healthcare IT consultant, had been planning the attempt for monthsFri, 13 Jan 2023 22:22:38 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/florida-high-school-censors-play-about-censorship-and-queer-jewish-love-180981437/Free speech groups—and playwright Paula Vogel—are condemning the school board's decisionFri, 13 Jan 2023 22:10:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/42-million-rubens-painting-seized-from-exhibition-as-part-of-a-criminal-investigation-180981418/Four people are under investigation for illegally exporting the painting and money launderingFri, 13 Jan 2023 20:47:49 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-largest-known-flower-preserved-in-amber-180981446/Aided by modern technology, researchers discovered the prehistoric blossom was a case of mistaken identityFri, 13 Jan 2023 20:39:20 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/drying-great-salt-lake-could-expose-millions-to-toxic-arsenic-laced-dust-180981439/The largest saline lake in North America is on track to collapse within five years, a new report findsFri, 13 Jan 2023 18:49:09 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/smithsonian-will-restore-nearly-300-never-before-heard-recordings-by-alexander-graham-bell-180981440/They were made by Alexander Graham Bell and his fellow researchers between 1881 and 1892Fri, 13 Jan 2023 18:20:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/genetic-mutations-could-help-lizards-survive-city-life-180981430/Urban Puerto Rican crested anoles show genetic changes related to immune function, metabolism and limb and skin developmentFri, 13 Jan 2023 16:30:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/pro-bolsonaro-rioters-damage-art-at-brazilian-national-congress-180981427/The government has released a list of artworks that were harmed during the attacksThu, 12 Jan 2023 21:59:33 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/catch-a-glimpse-of-a-rare-green-comet-this-month-180981445/Skywatchers should be able to spot the once-in-a-lifetime spectacle with binocularsThu, 12 Jan 2023 21:17:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/james-webb-confirms-the-existence-of-its-first-exoplanet-180981436/The high-tech observatory is helping to study the rocky, Earth-sized world that's 41 light-years awayThu, 12 Jan 2023 19:35:51 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/from-margaret-atwood-to-sally-rooney-he-tried-to-steal-over-1000-unpublished-manuscripts-180981431/A former Simon & Schuster employee used his industry knowledge to impersonate publishing professionsThu, 12 Jan 2023 18:40:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/california-reeling-from-extreme-storms-with-three-more-on-the-way-180981429/The severe weather has caused flooding, landslides, evacuations and at least 18 deathsThu, 12 Jan 2023 17:13:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/police-recover-400k-worth-of-stolen-artwork-in-colorado-180981422/The suspect allegedly broke into a locked truck that was transporting five high-end pieces across the countryThu, 12 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/should-the-us-ban-gas-stoves-180981417/While the White House opposes an all-out ban, a federal safety agency is studying the health and environmental hazards of the kitchen appliancesWed, 11 Jan 2023 22:21:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/congressman-robert-garcia-was-sworn-into-office-with-rare-superman-comic-180981434/California’s Robert Garcia says the superhero embodies values like truth and justiceWed, 11 Jan 2023 21:42:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/these-awe-inspiring-images-capture-the-worlds-little-details-180981424/See this year's winners of the annual Close-up Photographer of the Year competitionWed, 11 Jan 2023 20:29:30 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-face-of-a-neolithic-man-who-lived-in-jericho-9500-years-ago-180981426/Prehistoric people modified a skull to create a rudimentary likeness of its owner. Now, scholars have produced a more accurate facial reconstructionWed, 11 Jan 2023 19:34:59 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nasa-satellite-falls-back-to-earth-after-almost-40-years-in-space-180981420/The reentry calls attention to the mission’s success and puts a spotlight on the dangers of space debrisWed, 11 Jan 2023 18:39:46 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hole-in-ozone-layer-on-track-to-mend-itself-over-antarctica-by-2066-180981421/The worldwide phaseout of ozone-depleting substances is allowing the atmosphere to recover, a new U.N. report findsTue, 10 Jan 2023 22:10:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/after-decades-of-restoration-lavish-pompeii-house-reopens-to-public-180981419/After two decades, the newly restored House of the Vettii is officially open to visitorsTue, 10 Jan 2023 21:44:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/california-city-relocates-noisy-peacocks-180981412/The colorful birds have sparked disputes between residents in South Pasadena, with some enjoying the animals and others wanting them goneTue, 10 Jan 2023 20:48:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/rare-16th-century-ship-unearthed-in-england-180981414/Quarry workers discovered the vessel 1,000 feet from the nearest coastlineTue, 10 Jan 2023 19:27:22 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-dna-reveals-a-genetic-history-of-the-viking-age-180981404/Nearly 300 ancient genomes shed light on how people migrated and genes flowed in ScandinaviaTue, 10 Jan 2023 19:06:41 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/iconic-princess-diana-velvet-gown-goes-up-for-auction-180981410/The late princess wore the dress on several occasions throughout the '90sTue, 10 Jan 2023 16:29:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/for-first-time-ever-us-returns-looted-artifact-to-palestine-180981409/The item, an ivory cosmetic spoon, dates back to between 800 and 700 B.C.E.Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:27:03 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/what-to-know-about-tranq-the-animal-sedative-infiltrating-street-drugs-180981408/Public health officials are sounding the alarm about xylazine, a substance that causes gruesome wounds and knocks users out for hoursMon, 09 Jan 2023 21:42:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/self-healing-concrete-may-have-preserved-ancient-roman-structures-180981411/The durable material could fill its own cracks, new research suggestsMon, 09 Jan 2023 20:39:52 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/you-can-now-listen-to-audiobooks-narrated-by-artificial-intelligencebut-is-that-a-good-thing-180981402/Apple is now offering "digital narration" for some titles in the romance and fiction genresMon, 09 Jan 2023 20:31:21 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/police-discover-hundreds-of-stolen-artifacts-at-spanish-residences-180981401/The collection includes bones, Paleolithic tools, an ancient Roman loom and moreMon, 09 Jan 2023 19:30:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-worlds-first-vaccine-for-honeybees-is-here-180981400/It could be a game-changer for beekeepers fighting American foulbrood, a disease that can wipe out entire coloniesMon, 09 Jan 2023 16:42:48 +0000