National Museum of Natural History | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/national-museum-of-natural-history/RSS feed for National Museum of Natural HistoryenTue, 30 Jul 2024 14:01:00 +0000Inclusive Innovations: An Accessible Natural History Experiencehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/07/30/inclusive-innovations-an-accessible-natural-history-experience/To celebrate the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, discover four creative museum experiences that enhance accessibility for all visitorsTue, 30 Jul 2024 14:01:00 +0000Through the Fossil Grapevine: Museum Scientist Helps Untangle How the Fruit Thrived in the Aftermath of Extinctionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/07/23/through-the-fossil-grapevine-museum-scientist-helps-untangle-how-the-fruit-thrived-in-the-aftermath-of-extinction/The batch of newly-described fossils includes a species named after Smithsonian botanist Jun WenTue, 23 Jul 2024 16:20:00 +0000Tiny Tornado Chasers: Why Rare Songbirds Rely on Destructive Windshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/07/11/tiny-tornado-chasers-why-rare-songbirds-rely-on-destructive-winds/A new Smithsonian paper posits that Swainson’s warblers have tornadoes to thank for ideal habitatsThu, 11 Jul 2024 16:01:00 +0000How the Structure of a Mammoth Meteorite Reveals the Rough and Tumble Nature of the Asteroid Belthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/07/02/how-the-structure-of-a-mammoth-meteorite-reveals-the-rough-and-tumble-nature-of-the-asteroid-belt/The Old Woman Meteorite is still revealing insights into outer space decades after its discoveryTue, 02 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000The ‘Ultimate Honor’: Why a Colorful Mineral Honors the Smithsonian‘s Namesakehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/06/18/the-ultimate-honor-why-a-colorful-mineral-honors-the-smithsonians-namesake/Smithsonite honors the scientific legacy of mineralogist James SmithsonTue, 18 Jun 2024 14:30:00 +0000Meet the Museum Scientist Who Sails the Ocean and Sifts Through Seafood Markets to Identify Fisheshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/06/10/meet-the-museum-scientist-who-sails-the-ocean-and-sifts-through-seafood-markets-to-identify-fishes/From field sites in Vietnam and the coast of West Africa to her laboratory in Washington, D.C., Kate Bemis applies her knowledge of fish diversity to support sustainable fisheriesMon, 10 Jun 2024 14:00:00 +0000Building a Library of Life: How Smithsonian Collections Are Revolutionizing Ocean eDNA Researchhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-of-natural-history/2024/06/05/building-a-library-of-life-how-smithsonian-collections-are-revolutionizing-ocean-edna-research/Unlocking natural history collections is key to monitoring and protecting Earth’s environments using eDNAWed, 05 Jun 2024 17:45:00 +0000