Latest articles | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/latest_articles/RSS feed for with the latest articlesenWed, 31 Jul 2024 20:16:37 +0000The Largest T. Rex Could Have Been 70 Percent Heavier Than Fossils Suggesthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-largest-t-rex-could-have-been-70-heavier-than-fossils-suggest-180984807/Two scientists used modeling to predict how big the giant carnivores could have really grown, making a point that fossils likely don't represent the largest or smallest individuals of a speciesWed, 31 Jul 2024 20:16:37 +0000New National Park Site Spotlights School Segregation in Texashttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-newest-national-park-site-tells-the-story-of-school-segregation-in-americas-hispanic-communities-180984796/The Blackwell School was once Marfa's only public school for Mexican and Mexican American studentsWed, 31 Jul 2024 19:44:56 +0000Aristocratic Tomb Discovered in Italy Offers Clues to a Mysterious Pre-Roman Civilizationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/aristocratic-tomb-discovered-in-italy-offers-clues-mysterious-pre-roman-civilization-180984810/The burial site, rife with Iron Age artifacts like a chariot and a helmet, likely belonged to a Piceni princeWed, 31 Jul 2024 19:10:01 +0000Divers Find Crates of Unopened Champagne in 19th-Century Shipwreckhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/divers-find-shipwreck-loaded-with-champagne-near-sweden-180984784/Discovered near Sweden, the vessel was loaded with bottles of sparkling wine, mineral water and porcelainWed, 31 Jul 2024 17:37:08 +0000Ancient Mesoamerican 'Pyramid of the Moon' May Align With Summer and Winter Solsticeshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-mesoamerican-pyramid-of-the-moon-may-align-with-summer-and-winter-solstices-180984797/New research suggests the monument in Teotihuacán, along with the larger Pyramid of the Sun, were designed based on astronomical movementsWed, 31 Jul 2024 17:36:09 +0000Komodo Dragons Have Iron-Coated Teeth, Study Findshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/komodo-dragons-have-iron-coated-teeth-study-finds-180984799/New research provides the first evidence of the adaptation in a carnivorous reptile, and it might hold clues to understanding the teeth of dinosaursWed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000Parasites Are Everywhere. Why Do So Few Researchers Study Them?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/parasites-are-everywhere-so-why-do-so-few-researchers-study-them-180984753/Aging parasitologists are working hard to inspire more students to enter the fieldWed, 31 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000Is Princess Leia's 'Star Wars' Bikini the Most Controversial Costume in Sci-Fi History?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/is-princess-leia-star-wars-bikini-most-controversial-costume-sci-fi-history-180984804/A version of the gold outfit worn by Carrie Fisher on the set of "Return of the Jedi" fetched $175,000 at auctionWed, 31 Jul 2024 11:35:00 +0000At the 1924 Paris Olympics, Tarzan Faced Off With the Ambassador of Alohahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/at-the-1924-paris-olympics-tarzan-faced-off-with-the-ambassador-of-aloha-180984793/The second Paris Games, exactly one century ago, hosted a 100-meter freestyle race that became an instant classicWed, 31 Jul 2024 11:15:00 +0000A Record-Breaking 17 California Condor Chicks Hatched at the L.A. Zoo This Yearhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-record-breaking-17-california-condor-chicks-hatched-at-the-la-zoo-this-year-180984801/The successful breeding season offers more hope for the endangered species, which has come back from the brink of extinction due to captive breeding effortsTue, 30 Jul 2024 19:27:42 +0000