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Artist wins competition to create outdoor tide-trapping sculpture inspired by prehistoric carving but seeking vision of future

Smithsonian scientists study saline lakes in the Chilean desert to travel back in time to ancient Earth and beyond

Of gebelein man. he's one of our pre—dynastic mummies... ..which means he was naturally preserved by the aridity and heat of the desert. we think that the discovery of these natural mummies in ancient times would have inspired the egyptians to develop mummification. there's a lot of interest in our mummified collection. actually, all human remains provide a unique perspective, and often you see family groups gathering around the mummified remains of a person and discussing topics which can be challenging — topics such as death, such as what the afterlife may represent to different cultures...

The research puts modern oceanic climate change in context

In ancient times would have inspired the egyptians to develop mummification. there's a lot of interest in our mummified collection. actually, all human remains provide a unique perspective, and often you see family groups gathering around the mummified remains of a person and discussing topics which can be challenging — topics such as death, such as what the afterlife may represent to different cultures. and i think what museums provide is a safe space and a deep time perspective on issues that still affect us today. the ct scan here allows the public to engage with some of our findings, and...