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Priceless prehistoric relics, like the Gorgosaurus skeleton selling for $6 million at auction this week, need to be kept clean and in good shape.
A group of researchers say the "most famous of all dinosaurs actually includes three species." Some scientists not involved with the study have raised doubts though.
April 22nd, 2021, 6:00AM / BY Abigail Eisenstadt Many organisms like coral — and even people — create their own minerals to perform basic life functions. Geologists can study these biominerals to learn more about Earth. (Donald E. Hurlbert, Smithsonian) Evolving Climate: The Smithsonian is so much more than its world-renowned exhibits and artifacts. It is an organization dedicated to understanding how the past informs the present and future. Once a week, we will show you how the National Museum of Natural History’s seven scientific research departments take les...
March 16th, 2021, 6:00AM / BY Abigail Eisenstadt Dom Pedro aquamarine was cut from a 100-pound crystal that was mined in the late 1980s. It weighs around 4.6 pounds, making it one of the largest aquamarine gemstones in the world. (Donald E. Hurlbert, Smithsonian) For those who study what happens when magma and crust collide, igneous rocks like pegmatites are a welcome sight. But in addition to holding clues about Earth’s mineral and geologic processes, pegmatites deposits are known for containing diverse and richly colored mineral crystals that can be cut into spec...
January 28th, 2021, 6:00AM / BY Anna Torres Celebrate the Mayan New Year with a Mayan astronomy webinar in Spanish and more in February’s lineup of virtual programs from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. ("El Castillo (Pyramid of Kukulcán) in Chichén Itzá" by Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0) A virtual science café, an online lecture on coral reproduction and a Mayan Astronomy webinar in Spanish; stream these free programs and more this February through the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. How Beetles Adapted to Survive Feb. ...