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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 eclipse

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Celebrate Planets Near and Far This April

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Mars Madness: Meet the Scientist Studying the Rocky Surface of Mars

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Newly Discovered Fossil from the Smithsonian’s Collection Named After Kermit the Frog

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Late Smithsonian Botanist's Legacy Continues to Blossom

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Honoring the Overlooked Contributions of Women Anthropologists in the National Anthropological Archives

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Enjoy Cherry Blossoms and More Natural History Programs this March

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Interested in Using Museum Collections to Better Understand Freshwater Mussels? There’s Now an App for That

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Meet the Smithsonian Scientist Who Has Spent Decades Exploring Ocean Depths

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How A 190-Year-Old Shorebird Preserves Darwin’s Legacy

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day With the Ocean’s Oddest Couples and More Natural History Programs This February

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Smithsonian Scientists Discover New Species of Hedgehogs Hiding in Plain Sight

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Uncovering Earth's Secrets One X-ray at a Time

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NMNH in Review: A ‘Killer’ Arrival at the Smithsonian

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NMNH in Review: Top Discoveries by Museum Scientists in 2023

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NMNH in Review: How an Asteroid Sample Traveled From Outer Space to the Museum's Mineral Hall

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1.1 Billion Objects and Counting: Inside the Effort to Tally Natural History Specimens Around the Globe

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Celebrate the Holiday Season with the Museum’s Stunning Collection of Blue Specimens

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Deck the Halls With Nature Crafts and More Natural History Programs This December

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Meet the Archaeologist Leading the Museum’s Repatriation Efforts

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