National Museum of Natural History | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/national-museum-of-natural-history/RSS feed for National Museum of Natural HistoryenMon, 08 Apr 2024 15:55:00 +0000When the Moon Obscures the Sun, How Does Life on Earth Respond?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/04/08/when-the-moon-obscures-the-sun-how-does-life-on-earth-respond/From fish to flamingos, here’s what scientists know — and what they hope to find out — about how plants and animals react to a total solar eclipseMon, 08 Apr 2024 15:55:00 +0000Celebrate Planets Near and Far This Aprilhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/04/03/celebrate-planets-near-and-far-this-april/Learn more about the diversity of life on Earth, missions to Mars and much more this month at the National Museum of Natural HistoryWed, 03 Apr 2024 20:40:00 +0000Mars Madness: Meet the Scientist Studying the Rocky Surface of Marshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/03/26/mars-madness-meet-the-scientist-studying-the-rocky-surface-of-mars/Planetary geologist Amanda Ostwald studies Martian meteorites to understand what makes Mars different from — and similar to — planet EarthTue, 26 Mar 2024 14:45:00 +0000Newly Discovered Fossil from the Smithsonian’s Collection Named After Kermit the Froghttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/03/21/newly-discovered-fossil-from-the-smithsonians-collection-named-after-kermit-the-frog/The new amphibian ancestor joins a growing list of species named after Jim Henson and his Muppet charactersThu, 21 Mar 2024 15:10:00 +0000Late Smithsonian Botanist's Legacy Continues to Blossomhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/03/19/old-plant-specimen-gets-a-new-name-to-ensure-late-smithsonian-botanist-gets-her-flowers/Museum plant specimen belongs to a new genus that honors the pioneering research of longtime curator Vicki FunkTue, 19 Mar 2024 16:40:00 +0000Honoring the Overlooked Contributions of Women Anthropologists in the National Anthropological Archiveshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/03/13/honoring-the-overlooked-contributions-of-women-anthropologists-in-the-national-anthropological-archives/Ongoing research in the Department of Anthropology brings to light historically under recognized contributions of female researchers and staffWed, 13 Mar 2024 17:41:00 +0000Enjoy Cherry Blossoms and More Natural History Programs this Marchhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/03/07/enjoy-cherry-blossoms-and-more-natural-history-programs-this-march/Enjoy environmental film screenings, gain an appreciation for spiders and more this month at the National Museum of Natural HistoryThu, 07 Mar 2024 16:29:00 +0000Interested in Using Museum Collections to Better Understand Freshwater Mussels? There’s Now an App for Thathttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/02/29/interested-in-using-museum-collections-to-better-understand-freshwater-mussels-theres-now-an-app-for-that/A new online resource combines data from 45 different natural history collections to provide easy-to-use information on America’s threatened freshwater musselsThu, 29 Feb 2024 16:35:53 +0000Meet the Smithsonian Scientist Who Has Spent Decades Exploring Ocean Depthshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/02/22/meet-the-smithsonian-scientist-who-has-spent-decades-exploring-ocean-depths/Marine biologist Dr. Dave Pawson has embarked on over 100 dives to the ocean floor to unravel the mysteries of elusive invertebrates like sea cucumbers and brittle starsThu, 22 Feb 2024 15:20:00 +0000How A 190-Year-Old Shorebird Preserves Darwin’s Legacyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/02/12/how-a-190-year-old-shorebird-preserves-darwins-legacy/In honor of Charles Darwin’s 215th birthday, meet the only original Darwin specimen in North AmericaMon, 12 Feb 2024 16:15:00 +0000