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Dusting Dinosaurs and Elephants: How Specialists Keep the Museum’s Largest Treasures Spotless
Smithsonian Magazine· 4 hours agoThe Smithsonian Institution is often referred to as “the nation’s attic.” This makes sense from a...
Cicadas will soon become a massive, dead and stinky mess. There's a silver lining.
USA Today· 6 days agoThis spring will see billions of periodical cicadas emerge in lawns and gardens across a broad swath...
Shrew Are You? Scientist Discovers Two New Species of Shrews in Museum’s Collection
Smithsonian Magazine· 2 days agoWith more than 148 million specimens and objects, the vast majority of the National Museum of ...
Hordes of thunderous, harmless cicadas are coming. It's normal to feel a little dread.
Shreveport Times | The Times via Yahoo News· 4 days ago"The discomfort we can have is almost evolutionary." The noise is also a legitimate nuisance. Floyd...
Lightning Dazzles Onlookers Watching the Eruption of Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala
Smithsonian Magazine· 1 day agoObservers watching the eruption of Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala last month were treated to an...
DoubleTree by Hilton Chocolate Chip Cookie – First Food Ever Baked in Space – Touches Down in New...
Hospitality Net· 3 days agoDoubleTree by Hilton made history when its signature, warm chocolate chip cookie became the...
Cindy Chao Credits Her Success to Perseverance
New York Times· 9 hours agoDespite the international accolades, however, when asked to sum up the achievements of her brand, Cindy Chao The Art Jewel, as it turns 20 this year, the...
World Museum Day 2024: Exciting Times for the World’s Top Cultural Institutions
Denton Record-Chronicle· 3 days agoMay 18 is International Museum Day (IMD). Organized by the International Council of Museums (ICOM),...
Ancient Glow: Scientists Discover 540 Million-Year-Old Bioluminescent Corals
SciTechDaily· 7 days agoAn international team of researchers, led by Danielle DeLeo from the Smithsonian Institution, has...
Voices and Votes Exhibit
WWNY - WNYF Watertown· 6 days agoOn exhibit May 18- June 29